Popular medications for weight loss and diabetes control could have a surprising bonus benefit, according to some anecdotal reports. Some people with rheumatoid arthritis who use GLP-1 drugs — such as Wegovy and Ozempic — have reported an improvement in the severity and frequency of their arthritic symptoms. It has been “well-established” that autoimmune patients...
Scientists may have pinpointed a primary cause of lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. Researchers from Northwestern Medicine in Chicago and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston claim they have found a “molecular defect” that leads to systemic lupus erythematosus (known as lupus). The study findings were published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. LUPUS EXPERT...
Semaglutide medications — including Ozempic and Wegovy — have spiked in popularity, with 6% of U.S. adults having tried the injectable weight-loss drugs and 3% currently using them, according to a Gallup poll. Both drugs are injected weekly using prefilled pens — and it’s important for people to know how to properly dispose of the...
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A little-known neurological disorder has been thrust into the spotlight after a documentary revealed singer Celine Dion’s struggle with stiff person syndrome (SPS). The disease is rare, affecting...
Summer allergies can be a hindrance to your plans. With flowers in bloom, and warm, damp weather causing mold to form, many find themselves reaching for tissues through June, July and August. A person can develop allergies throughout the year for a variety of reasons. There are seasonal allergies that come about from symptoms related...
