Medications transforming the world of weight loss could have an unexpected secondary benefit: Protecting the brain from age-related decline. A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide may be associated with reductions in...
While anemia has dominated discussions of COVID-19’s hematologic effects, an emerging and clinically important finding is elevated hematocrit in the post-acute phase of infection. As millions of patients recover—or partially recover—from COVID-19, a subset...
Once upon a time, sex was good. But then menopause happened. And somewhere between the hot flashes, the sleep disruption, the vaginal changes, and the way your body started feeling unfamiliar to you, your sex life quietly faded away. Maybe it’s been months....
Americans are living longer than ever before, thanks in large part to advances in medical technology, sanitation, hygiene, and nutrition. On the surface, that sounds like good news. And in some ways, it is. But here’s what doesn’t get nearly enough...
Do you envision the aging process unfolding somewhat uniformly over time? Like a slow, continuous drift in one direction? It turns out that picture isn’t quite accurate. Emerging research has identified something more specific (and less consistent): There appear...
LDL, HDL, triglycerides—these are familiar terms to just about anyone who’s had their cholesterol levels checked. But there’s another cholesterol marker you won’t find on a standard lipid panel. One that signals dramatically increased risk for developing...
