More than one-quarter of people with Type 2 diabetes now use GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of medications that includes Ozempic. But new research from Stanford Medicine and international collaborators suggests these widely prescribed drugs may be less effective for some patients because of…
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Natalie Morales On Her Mother-In-Law’s Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
CBS News corespondent Natalie Morales maintains a very active lifestyle, which is beneficial for brain health. (Photo: Courtesy of Natalie Morales)
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If you do a Google, Bing, Duck-Duck-Go or Perplexity search for “53 years of age,” you’ll find lots of stuff on the…
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I Could Only Acknowledge
A patient completes a digital intake process at a healthcare facility. As healthcare documentation becomes more automated, questions about transparency and patient access to information are taking on new importance.
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During a recent visit to a health system, I acknowledged that my clinical…
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What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust
In May 2026, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration filed suit against Character Technologies Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot platform Character.AI. A state investigation found that a chatbot character named “Emilie” claimed to have a medical degree, seven years…
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The biggest collagen study yet reveals what actually works
Collagen supplements have become one of the most popular products in the wellness industry, promoted for everything from younger-looking skin to stronger joints and better athletic performance. Now, the largest review of research conducted so far suggests that some of those claims are backed by…
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The Longevity Paradox: Influencers Are Challenging Physician Expertise
A hypodermic syringe, a packet holding an alcohol surface/sterilization wipe and a vial holding an injectable medication on a white surface.
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Ten years ago, if you wanted to know what the peptide Tesamorelin was, you had to curbside an endocrinologist at a medical conference. Today, a…
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Moderate Cannabis Use Has No Impact on Adult Brains
How does cannabis use impact cognitive abilities? This is what a recent study published in Comprehensive Psychiatry hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated a link between recreational cannabis use and cognitive impairment. This study has the…
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Novel Approach Engineers Bacteria to Deliver Viruses for Cancer Treatment
Scientists have recently developed a therapy that uses bacteria to deliver viruses to destroy tumor cells. The treatment engineers non-toxic Salmonella bacteria to effectively target liver and pancreatic cancer. Amazingly, initial preclinical studies in mice…
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Specific Immune Cells Found to Target a Range of Viral Strains
T cells are a major component to the immune system. They are responsible for identifying and targeting foreign material and infected cells throughout the body. Due to their cytotoxic role and effective function in maintaining healthy immunity, researchers…
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A study of 8,300 older adults revealed a surprising salt habit
For thousands of years, people have used salt to flavor and preserve food. While it remains a staple in kitchens around the world, consuming too much salt can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, and even faster cognitive decline. To help reduce these risks,…
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