Category: Health News

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mhra-urges-contraception-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-2025a1000f8o?form=fpf

Regulator Warns: GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs and Pregnancy Don’t Mix

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a strong warning for women using GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, saying they must use effective birth control at … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ultraprocessed-foods-tied-early-signs-parkinsons-2025a1000b5p

What the Study Looked At

A large study of nearly 43,000 adults found that eating lots of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) — such as hot dogs, chips, soda, and packaged snacks — may raise the risk of … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/more-us-patients-choose-talk-therapy-over-psychotropics-2025a1000ber

More People Picking Therapy Over Pills

Between 2018 and 2021, more adults in the U.S. started choosing psychotherapy (talk therapy) without medications to treat their mental health issues. At the same time, fewer people relied only … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/chewing-gum-contributes-microplastic-ingestion-2025a10007mu

Why Chewing Gum Might Be a Problem

Chewing gum is popular around the world for freshening breath, helping oral health, and even delivering medicine. But many chewing gums — even “natural” ones — use plant-based or … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/your-gums-could-raise-your-stroke-risk-22-2025a10008a4

The Link Between Gum Disease and Stroke

French researchers looked at multiple past studies to find out if gum disease (called periodontitis) is linked to a higher risk of stroke. They found that people with periodontitis … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/heat-may-worsen-mania-ease-depression-study-finds-2025a10006iw

Temperature and Mood Symptoms

New research reveals that changes in ambient temperature can significantly impact the symptoms of mood disorders. Specifically, each 1°C rise in daily mean temperature was linked to a 0.2% decrease in depressive … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ca-125-shows-less-accuracy-black-and-american-indian-2025a10006rk

Introduction to CA-125 and Ovarian Cancer

Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) is a protein found in ovarian cancer cells and is used to help diagnose and monitor ovarian cancer. This biomarker is measured in blood tests and … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/no-family-history-why-doctors-need-new-playbook-adopted-2025a10004k9

Challenges with Family History Forms

Adopted adults often face a unique problem when visiting the doctor. Standard medical forms ask for a detailed family health history—a task that can be nearly impossible for someone who was … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/molecule-help-retain-muscle-mass-during-weight-loss-2025a10002ox

The Role of BCL6 in Muscle Maintenance

B cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6), a protein primarily studied in immune cells, also plays a crucial role in maintaining muscle mass. Research has revealed that BCL6 is essential for sustaining … [Read More]

Original Article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2829268

Understanding the GeriPACT Model

Older veterans with complex health needs require specialized care. The Veterans Affairs (VA) health system introduced GeriPACT, a geriatrics-focused version of its traditional primary care model (PACT). GeriPACT teams are smaller and include … [Read More]