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Groundbreaking New Compound Could Treat the World’s Deadliest Infectious Disease  SciTechDaily inhibitors in future tuberculosis treatment regimens  Nature Cytochrome bc1 Inhibitors: Future Tuberculosis Treatments  Bioengineer.org Source link

GLP-1 therapeutics: Their emerging role in alcohol and substance use disorders  Hacker News Popular weight-loss drugs could take the edge off your alcohol buzz, study finds  Fox News Scientists discover surprising effect drinking alcohol while taking weight loss drugs has on your body  UNILAD Ozempic Shows Promise for Substance Use Disorders  Labroots GLP-1s May Help Curb Alcohol Cravings—and Scientists Are Starting to Understand Why  Oprah …

By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News Physician Lauren Hughes was heading to see patients at a clinic about 20 miles from her Denver home in February when another driver T-boned her Subaru, totaling it. She was taken by ambulance to the closest hospital, Platte Valley Hospital. A shaken Hughes was examined in the emergency room, where she was diagnosed with …

High blood pressure and the effect it has on cardiovascular health is a big concern for many. And yet, you’re likely only getting your blood pressure checked at your yearly physical or other check-ups, which can allow high blood pressure (aka hypertension) to fly under the radar—especially if you don’t know the most common causes of high blood pressure. “High …

A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States — sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital, recent data show. The onset of RSV comes as the country heads into the wider fall-and-winter respiratory virus season, also typically marked by increased circulation of ailments such as COVID-19 and the …

Summary: Scientists have developed a portable biosensor that can detect levels of BDNF, a protein linked to mental health conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. The flexible, low-cost device analyzes a drop of saliva in under three minutes, offering a fast, affordable, and noninvasive diagnostic tool. Because low BDNF levels are associated with depression and cognitive decline, the …

A three-vehicle crash on State Route 540 near the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center temporarily closed the roadway just before 8 a.m. Thursday. Bellefontaine Police, Logan County Sheriff’s Deputies, Bellefontaine EMS, and Robinaugh EMS all responded to the scene. Details on injuries or the cause of the crash have not yet been released. One person was transported to Mary Rutan Hospital, …

Summary: New research shows that during moments of lost focus after poor sleep, the brain releases a wave of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)—the same cleansing process that normally occurs during deep sleep. Using simultaneous EEG and fMRI scans, scientists found that these fluid pulses occur precisely when attention lapses, suggesting the brain is attempting to catch up on missed “housekeeping.” However, …

My Two Cents Personal-finance columnist Charlotte Cowles asks the nosy, revealing, sometimes uncomfortable questions about money so you don’t have to. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images It’s tough to put a dollar amount on the advantages of looking conventionally “attractive” (young, well-dressed, thin), but the professional upsides are uncomfortably clear, especially when it comes to weight. Decades of …

Feeling down? Why even a little exercise can boost your mood.  The Washington Post 5 Ways Exercise Improves Your Mental Well-Being  Tempo.co English Feeling Overwhelmed? This Everyday Habit May Cut Anxiety Risk By Up To 50%  mindbodygreen.com Source link