Drugs & Treatments

GLP-1 users reported nail detachment at four times the rate of non-users.

Researchers expected cannabis to take the edge off. Instead, they found that regular users felt less stressed whether they got THC or a placebo.

A Stanford-developed blood test measures the biological age of 11 organs.

Medical tests can be lifesaving, but few patients are ever told about the unexpected scenarios.

A urologist explains how prostate treatments differ in relief, side effects, recovery, and how well they fit individual needs.

Research has found that shorter antibiotic courses work well for many infections and could reduce side effects and drug resistance.

This minimally invasive procedure treats a range of knee problems, including meniscus tears, damaged ligaments, and loose fragments.

The drug shows promise across multiple diseases, but the story is more complex.

Some families are traveling hundreds of miles to receive a little-known ear acupuncture protocol for red meat allergy.

A small implanted device can help keep your airway open at night.

A Dutch study of 90,000 youths finds antipsychotic use—even short-term—raises Type 2 diabetes risk, especially in teen girls.

Chronic and acute pain are different experiences.

The findings suggest the decision to continue treatment may depend more on overall health, cardiovascular risk, and life expectancy than on age alone.

A review challenges how scientists have interpreted long-term treatment studies, raising questions about when medication should be reassessed.

A study of nearly 2.3 million older adults found that one medicine is often followed by another for a problem the first drug may have caused.

Long-term users may benefit from eye monitoring, especially those at risk of glaucoma.

You might be taking an anti-seizure drug for your back pain without even realizing it. In fact, 95 percent of gabapentin prescriptions are for uses it wasn’t originally approved to ...

Researchers found a brain pathway that may explain why glucosamine affects cognitive decline differently.

CKM syndrome progresses through stages, and you can move backward through them—not just forward.

A hunched back, medically known as kyphosis, often becomes more pronounced after age 40 and affects up to 40 percent of adults over 60.

Here’s how significant the risk is and when to see a doctor.

Peptide research began by mimicking naturally occurring peptides before shifting to designing lab-made peptides with specific benefits.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nicholas DiNubile shares decades of insight on preventing knee arthritis.

Lipfendra cuts LDL as sharply as the injections it replaces. Whether it prevents a single heart attack is a question no one can answer until 2029.

What seems like a minor injury can alter movement patterns for months.

New research points toward a biologically distinct subtype of depression, and a common blood test that could identify it.

One clinician says patients may be measuring the wrong thing.