Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Faces Supply Issues
Another popular weight-loss drug is in short supply. Doses of tirzepatide (Zepbound) are few and far between, experts told MedPage Today, although the injectable has not been listed in the FDA Drug Shortage Database as of today. Another version of tirzepatide, for type 2 diabetes (Mounjaro), has been on the FDA shortage list since December […]
Colostrum Supplements Are All The Rage — But Read This Before Buying Them
Illustration:Jianan Liu/HuffPost Colostrum is a popular supplement that people take for its purported gastrointestinal benefits, metabolism effects and more. With promises to speed up your metabolism, improve your hair and aid your gut health, it’s easy to see why colostrum supplements are the latest wellness fad. Colostrum is the early milk that mammals produce after […]
Physical activity is insufficient to counter cardiovascular risk associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption
Contrary to popular belief, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a new study led by Harvard T.?H.?Chan School of Public Health. Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, professor at Université Laval’s Faculty of Pharmacy, was a co-author. Sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest source of added […]
This Decongestant In Popular Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work, FDA Panel Says
LOADINGERROR LOADING Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medicines, is an ineffective decongestant when taken orally and works no better than a placebo, an independent advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. The 16-member panel voted unanimously that the ingredient — found in some versions of common products […]
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Have Major Cardiovascular Benefits
CHICAGO — The two most popular medications for erectile dysfunction (ED) may confer substantial cardiovascular benefits for men with ED and concurrent heart disease, according to an analysis of a health research database. Both sildenafil and tadalafil significantly reduced the likelihood of progression to heart failure, myocardial infarction (MI), and death after 5 years as […]
Avoiding Just This Dietary Trigger Helps Resolve Eosinophilic Esophagitis
A one-food elimination diet (1FED) could be just as effective as the popular six-food elimination diet (6FED) for patients suffering from eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a randomized trial showed. Removing animal milk alone led to histological remission at 6 weeks in 35% of people by eosinophil count, which was statistically no different than the 42% in […]
New discovery to bulk up gluten-free fiber supplement
Scientists have for the first time constructed the reference genome for the source of the popular fibre supplement, psyllium husk, which could boost supplies of the versatile plant-derived product. University of Adelaide experts conducted research on psyllium, also known as Plantago ovata. “We extracted and sequenced the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from leaf tissue to construct […]
64 Products You Better Believe Live Up To Their Wild Number Of 5-Star Reviews
Popular items from this list: HuffPost receives a share from retailers on this page. Prices and availability are subject to change. Advertisement Emma Lord/BuzzFeed A “flossing toothbrush” with two layers of bristles Mouthwatchers is a small business established by Ronald Plotka, DDS, that specializes in antimicrobial toothbrushes designed to get deeper cleans even patients with […]
Can We Protect Football Players From Head Injury?
American football continues to be the most popular sport in the U.S. As compared to combat sports such as boxing, concussive injuries to the brain in football occur accidentally when there is a head impact exposure (HIE) due to the player’s helmeted head encountering the opposing player(s) helmeted head, torso, or turf. Sub-concussive injuries are […]
How Technology Is Changing The Way We Deal With Mental Health
Mental health help is now at your fingertips. Text therapy is becoming a popular way to communicate with a therapist, and that comes with both benefits and disadvantages. Meanwhile, some celebrities are reducing mental health stigmas by using social media to open up publicly about their experiences.