Introduction
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, significantly impacting daily functioning [,]. Currently, the diagnosis of ADHD…
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Lower Baseline BMI Predicts Weight Loss At 6 Months With Liraglutide
Lower baseline body mass index (BMI) and early weight loss at 3 months with liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) were correlated to significant weight reductions, according to results of a study published in BMC Endocrine Disorders. The study authors…
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Impact of Gut Microbiome on Reward Pathways and Alcohol Use Disorder: Q&A With Investigators of New Study
Researchers Carol Kumamoto, PhD, and Andrew Day, PhD, shared insights with Psychiatric Times about their new study on the connection of the gut microbiome, the brain’s reward pathways, and alcohol use disorder. Their paper found a connection…
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Advanced CKD Increases Risk of ERCP Complications But Not PEP
A recent study published in Surgical Endoscopy is providing clinicians with an overview of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-related complications for those with advanced chronic kidney disease (aCKD) as compared to the…
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Study reveals a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50
A comprehensive analysis of over 5.2 million hospitalizations reveals a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis cases among Americans younger than 50.
The analysis, led by researchers from UCLA and Vanderbilt University and…
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‘Switch’ could turn off growth of tough childhood cancer
World Polio Day 2025: All on deadly disease and global efforts to eradicate it
October 24 is marked as World Polio Day. It was in 1988 that the World Health Assembly began taking steps to eradicate this disease. There has been massive success achieved on that front up till now.
World Polio Day 2025: All about the… Continue Reading
Study unravels the genetic shield against winter vomiting disease
Winter vomiting disease is caused by the Norovirus, which is most virulent during the colder half of the year. The infection clears up after a couple of days, but the protection it provides is short-lived, meaning that the same…
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Insurer turns to digital health to offset obesity-driven costs
The news: Health insurer Highmark Health will cover the cost of Noom’s weight management programs as part of plan members’ medical benefits starting next year.
Digging into the details: Eligible Highmark members can opt into an initial…
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