Sleep loss may increase risk of heart rhythm disorders
Getting enough sleep is often sacrificed by busy workers trying to balance careers, family responsibilities, and daily stress. However, new research suggests that cutting...
Weight‑loss drug may cut alcohol use in half
For the first time, scientists have shown that tirzepatide—the main ingredient in the diabetes and weight‑loss drug Mounjaro—can reduce alcohol intake and relapse‑like drinking...
The dark side of fitness trackers: Are they hurting people trying to get fit?
Fitness trackers are often promoted as helpful tools to encourage people to move more and live healthier lives.
But a new study suggests that for...
GLP-1 drugs could treat more than diabetes and obesity
Drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have already changed how millions of people manage type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Now scientists believe these medications may...
What if doctors could spot disease years before you feel sick?
Most long-term illnesses do not appear suddenly. Conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and dementia often develop slowly over many years, as small changes...
Study of 78,000 patients shows who benefits most from holiday rehab
A large new study suggests that providing rehabilitation therapy on weekends and public holidays after hip fracture surgery can significantly improve recovery for some...
Smart “balance shoe” could help older adults avoid dangerous falls
An engineer has invented a high-tech shoe designed to help older people stay steady on their feet after seeing his 89-year-old mentor nearly lose...
Plant-based eating may reverse obesity-related diseases
Scientists from SLUHN Family Medicine Residency–Warren and other institutions have found that plant-based diets may play a major role in preventing obesity and related...
After ‘code brown,’ how long before the pool is safe again?
There's little worse as a pool lifeguard than hearing the words "code brown" come through your radio. For swimmers on a hot day, there's...
Why muscle strength matters for women over 60
Staying active as you age is important, but a new study suggests that building muscle strength may be just as crucial as getting enough...