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5 things doctors want you to know before you start taking a GLP-1 drug  The Washington Post You don’t need to take drugs like Ozempic consistently to lose weight  New Scientist Why Diet and Exercise Still Matter During Treatment with GLP-1 Medications  Mass General Brigham US hospital recommends the MEAL plan you need while taking drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic for weight loss  Times of …

China Biotech’s Stunning Advance Is Changing the World’s Drug Pipeline  Bloomberg China’s Biotechs Were The Small-Cap Rising Stars In H1 2025  insights.citeline.com China’s Biotech Sector Surpasses EU in Innovation  Sharecafe Watch Post-Hoc Live: Is China a threat or investment opportunity for the US?  Endpoints News As Chinese-developed drugs draw U.S. interest, a regulatory chill threatens to dampen new investment  STAT Source link

Image credits: Getty Images Gabapentin is an anti-seizure drug that is used to treat nerve pain, epilepsy after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting the chemical messengers in the brain and nerves. With every drug having some types of side effects, the ones produced by taking this one include dizziness, drowsiness, headaches and nausea. While these might be more …

A psychologist has revealed what effect Ozempic can have on a person’s sex drive and how that ties into the ‘reward system’. Now, people are using Ozempic to manage their weight, but its manufacturer says it’s actually only prescribed as a GLP-1 medicine for adults suffering with Type-2 diabetes. Novo Nordisk told LADbible Group that Ozempic is a ‘prescription only …

Methylphenidate: ADHD drug curbs impulsivity in men only, linked to brain wiring differences  PsyPost Source link

At the start of their business day, from the depths of abandoned buildings and secluded alleyways, drug dealers will hand out “testers” — samples from a batch of drugs intended to gauge their potency and act as a marketing ploy. People, some of whom have ended up in Baltimore from places as far-flung as Florida, line up for a chance …

 There’s nothing like summer in New York City. The birds in Central Park, the kids laughing in the spray of water from open fire hydrants, the $20 sandwich you got at the good deli to eat on a picnic blanket along the waterfront. It’s also hotter than the inside of a dog’s mouth. I don’t want to be dramatic, but I …

Speedballing—the practice of combining a stimulant like cocaine or methamphetamine with an opioid such as heroin or fentanyl—has evolved from a niche subculture to a widespread public health crisis. The practice stems from the early 1900s, when World War I soldiers were often treated with a combination of cocaine and morphine. Once associated with high-profile figures like John Belushi, River …