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  • Are GLP-1s practical and safe for adolescents with obesity?
    on October 27, 2026 at 3:20 pm

    GLP-1 medications have become a popular tool for weight loss. But are they appropriate for all age groups? Short for glucagon-like peptide-1, GLP-1s are medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration that treat type 2 diabetes and now obesity. They work by mimicking a natural hormone in the gut that lowers blood sugar, simulates the feeling of fullness and slows digestion.

  • High-dose oxytocin protocol linked to lower postpartum hemorrhage rates
    on October 27, 2026 at 3:20 pm

    A change in how oxytocin is administered after childbirth may help reduce postpartum hemorrhage, a new study suggests.

  • Brisker walking tied to longer life
    on October 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    In a new study, folks who walked at a brisker pace had a lower risk of an early death. Faster walking speed and more steps per minute are both associated with a lower risk of dying from any cause, researchers report in JAMA Network Open.

  • Endocrinologists with greater knowledge more likely to prescribe recommended treatment for type 2 diabetes
    on October 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    Endocrinologists who scored highest on the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA) were more likely to prescribe a key diabetes drug class following a treatment guidelines update compared with doctors with lower scores, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

  • Cooperating partners show similar brain activity patterns in region involved in processing emotions
    on October 27, 2026 at 2:40 pm

    When people are collaborating on a common task, they often need to decide the extent to which they trust and rely on each other. While many past psychology and neuroscience studies have explored the neural underpinnings of human cooperation, much about what happens across the brains of people as they work toward a common goal remains unclear.