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The patient's guide to peptide therapies in the age of GLP-1s

The patient's guide to peptide therapies in the age of GLP-1s

The patient's guide to peptide therapies in the age of GLP-1s By now, most Americans have heard of semaglutide and tirzepatide — the GLP-1 medications sold under names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. What fewer people know is what these drugs actually are at a biological level:

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds

Patients who are prescribed higher daily doses of the medication buprenorphine for opioid use disorder are significantly more likely to stay in treatment. Those on 17 to 24 milligrams averaged 190 days in care compared to 90 days for those on 8 milligrams or less. Yet Black patients are less

Could Ozempic and other GLP⁠-1s help ADHD symptoms?

Could Ozempic and other GLP⁠-1s help ADHD symptoms?

Could Ozempic and other GLP⁠-1s help ADHD symptoms? GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have transformed medical treatment for obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Some people with ADHD who take the drugs for other conditions say they feel calmer and more focused while taking these medications. GLP-1

Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first

Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first

Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months. Pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma said it received the green light for the manufacture and sale of

Skip the keto diet and eat the bread

Skip the keto diet and eat the bread

Due to its rapid weight loss effects, the ketogenic — or keto — diet has gained significant popularity in the health and wellness community. However, for most people seeking to lose weight, the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Though wellness blogs and online influencers love talking about the potential benefits of going keto

University details mental health response after campus death

University details mental health response after campus death

In the wake of a recent death on campus, MSU administrators say their focus has been on supporting students and ensuring access to mental health resources. The death — which is being investigated as a suicide — took place shortly before 1 a.m. on Feb. 21, according to a Feb. 25

GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He didn’t set a quit date. He simply lost