Participants were randomly assigned to receive either once-weekly semaglutide injections or an inactive placebo. People in the semaglutide group started at the lowest dose, which was then increased to a maintenance dose by week 16. After following participants for a...

“This enlarges the group with very low risk by 20% to nearly 90% at age 45. And they only need to repeat the PSA test 5 years later. Further follow-up aims to show that 10 yearly re-testing may be...

“There was a strong response to that statement, including a number of letters published in the same journal disputing the conclusions and pointing out that such ‘calls for action’ run the risk of adding anxiety and guilt among pregnant...

The content of the most viewed videos were fact-checked, with a focus on those that provided information on autism as a condition, such as what causes it or how to identify it. Then the videos were marked as either...

The symptoms again were mild, with the patient reporting feeling tired for a few days and then recovering after undergoing isolation and antiviral treatment. Given the fact that these people contracted the virus through exposure to both cows and chickens,...

Though the American Heart Association (AHA) does not list gum diseases as a modifiable risk factor for AFib, growing evidence shows that periodontitis, a gum infection that damages the tissues around the teeth, is closely linked to many other...

Achrekar calls beta blockers a “torch bearer,” in cardiovascular medicine, but that much has changed since they were first indicated for heart attack treatment. The trials and scientific evidence in support of beta-blockers come primarily from the 1980s, a time...

“Because forage fish are smaller and lower on the food chain, they tend to accumulate fewer toxins (like mercury, for instance) than their larger counterparts,” Richter said. “This makes them a nutritionally more viable option than larger fish options....

The United States placed Huawei on a trade restriction list in 2019 for violating Iran sanctions, part of a broader effort to hobble Beijing's technological advances. Placement on the list means the company's suppliers have to seek a special,...

“We already have clinical research showing that high sodium diets are linked to cardiovascular disease due to their negative impact on blood pressure and blood vessel health, function, and integrity, so the results aren’t surprising,” she explains. “Excessive salt...

People were categorized according to whether they got most of their aerobic activity during the morning, afternoon, or evening. The researchers also looked at the frequency with which people participated in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Each time they entered...

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, days after Tehran said it could close the crucial shipping route and warned it would retaliate for an Israeli strike on its Syria consulate. Iran's...

Between last October and mid-March this year, 1,742 cases were suspected in the country, with 153 deaths recorded in seven states in Nigeria, data from the WHO shows. The new vaccine is reported to protect against the five major strains...

The SWEET consortium is dedicated to researching and evaluating the long-term advantages and drawbacks associated with transitioning to sweeteners and sweetness enhancers within the realms of public health and safety, obesity, and sustainability. The researchers looked at how people’s appetites...

European businesses express optimism about Vietnam’s economy, both in the near and long term. While a third of businesses feel optimistic about their individual Q2 outlooks, nearly 40% are neutral, over half of respondents anticipate higher orders and revenues...

In the second quarter, the Department of Livestock Production will coordinate with the Department of Animal Health and relevant units to closely monitor supply and prices of animal feed ingredients at home and abroad, aiming at taking timely measures...

Meanwhile, 10 banks have cut rates for most terms, with two state-owned banks cutting them by 0.1-0.2 percentage points and eight private lenders by up to 0.5 percentage points. Currently the highest rate for 12 months is 5.3% at NamABank...

"These people are usually office workers, students, fresh marketing graduates, or new mothers who are looking for a flexible job without the eight-hour work schedule, attendance check or KPIs."

Esketamine is derived from the drug ketamine, typically used as an anesthetic and for depression management. However, the impact on people with perinatal depression is unknown. To learn more, researchers conducted a study using a single low dose injection of...

The Star highlights that on March 30, the actress posted a series of photos on Instagram, including ones where she stands next to her husband, Malaysian entrepreneur Dixon Chin, in front of the jet, with additional images illustrating her...