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Health & Wellness
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Lack of support for people on weight loss drugs leaves them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies, say experts
People prescribed the new generation of weight loss drugs may not receive sufficient nutritional guidance to support safe and sustainable weight loss, leaving them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss, say experts at UCL and the University of Cambridge.
Poll shows most Americans want to slim down
As the New Year’s resolutions take center stage, a new nationwide poll shows that while a majority of American adults want to be thinner, only a fraction are doing anything about it.
Stopping weight loss drugs linked to weight regain and reversal of heart health markers
Stopping weight loss drugs is followed by weight regain and reversal of beneficial effects on heart and metabolic health markers such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, finds a study published in The BMJ.
Higher intake of food preservatives linked to increased cancer risk
A higher intake of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend shelf-life, is associated with a modestly increased risk of cancer, finds a study from France published in The BMJ.
When (and why) doctors might ask patients about guns
To assess a patient’s overall well-being and identify potential health risks, clinicians routinely ask questions on a wide range of topics, such as car seats, mental health, diet, sexual activity, alcohol, exercise and smoking.
Cooler bedroom temperatures help the heart recover during sleep, finds study
Maintaining a bedroom temperature of 24°C (75°F) at night while sleeping reduces stress responses in older adults, according to new Griffith University research published in the journal BMC Medicine.
Study highlights link between eviction rates and gun violence
Violent crime has fallen to historic lows in Chicago, although gun violence continues to plague neighborhoods with concentrated poverty. A 2023 study of five major cities showed that more than 55% of shootings occurred in just 9% of total census…
Redesigning hospital work environments improves clinician well-being and patient safety across Europe
An international intervention co-led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) and the KU Leuven Institute of Healthcare Policy in Belgium shows that redesigning hospital work environments with the Magnet Model…
Q&A: Why weight stigma hits hard in a diet-focused culture
Every January, it can seem like the pressure to lose weight enters full swing. Ads for diet supplements and weight loss drugs abound. Gyms are full of people with a renewed commitment to fitness after the holidays.