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Study reveals periods of significant weight regain after weight loss drugs  The Independent Trajectory of the body weight after drug discontinuation in the treatment of anti-obesity medications  BMC Medicine GLP-1s work but when they’re stopped, the effects stop too: Expert  ABC News On stopping weight loss drugs, many patients find they regain weight  Scimex What happens to your weight after quitting GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs?  News-Medical …

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With few treatments available to stop or reverse Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have turned to cancer drugs as a potential means of walking back cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s cases are rising in the United States and worldwide due to an aging population, but there is no cure for the disease. Attempts to develop new treatments that slow the disease’s progress, rather than …

With few treatments available to stop or reverse Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have turned to cancer drugs as a potential means of walking back cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s cases are rising in the United States and worldwide due to an aging population, but there is no cure for the disease. Attempts to develop new treatments that slow the disease’s progress, rather than …

A study reveals potentially fatal side effects of GLP-1 drugs, that people are using to lose weight. It’s well known that using GLP-1 drugs has proven to give out amazing weight loss results to many, but while beneficial to people who want to lose weight, the side effects vary greatly by severity. From tooth decay to a saggy butt and …

Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images For well over a decade, Grace Hamilton, 27, experienced hair loss, heavy periods, infrequent menstrual cycles, mental health issues and difficulty losing weight without knowing why. It wasn’t until 2021 when she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, …

July 18, 2025 – You know them by names like Ozempic and Wegovy, and for what they can do – help people lose weight. But if you’re among the roughly 1 in 8 Americans who’ve tried GLP-1 drugs – including newer options like Zepbound and Mounjaro, which target more than one hormone – you could be at risk of nutrient …

Common antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs tied to major shifts in gut microbiome composition  PsyPost ‘The way to a human’s brain and immune system is through the gut’  The Irish Times Gut health’s ties to mental health  WGN-TV Diet for healthy gut and mind: Dietitian shares top nutrients that support the gut-brain axis  Hindustan Times The Gut-Brain Axis: How Your Gut Impacts Your Mental Health  NewYork-Presbyterian …

President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law that will permanently ban analogues of fentanyl—though it also contains provisions that would remove barriers to conducting research into the risks and benefits of marijuana, psychedelics and other Schedule I drugs. The president signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act on Wednesday, accompanied by his yet-to-be-confirmed pick for …