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Electronic cigarettes have been linked to an increased risk of eating disorders in young people, ranging from anorexia to bulimia. The use of electronic cigarettes is not without health …
A US study has found a link between long-term use of anti-reflux drugs and the risk of dementia. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is characterized by regurgitation of stomach contents. …
The persistent prevalence of treatment-resistant depression continues to pose a significant challenge in the mental health landscape. However, recent scientific endeavors by COMPASS Pathways have shed light on a …
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines substance abuse as “the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.” Also known as drug abuse, it involves …
Key Findings: Rats given the psychedelic compound DOI worked 40% less intensely to obtain heroin after a single dose. The effect lasted 30 minutes and targeted serotonin receptors linked …
Semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy, is also available as compounded Semaglutide. It is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist primarily used as an anti-glycemic drug in type 2 …
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, or Doxy-PEP, is used to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia and syphilis. Taken soon after unprotected sex up to 72 hours …
The female reproductive system is one of the first systems in the human body to show signs of aging.1 However, this aging process albeit natural and inevitable often results …
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), previously known as dysmorphophobia, is a debilitating mental illness characterized by an obsessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one’s physical appearance. Individuals with BDD often …
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in the antidiabetic medication Ozempic and the obesity drug Wegovy, may help relieve hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a common and chronic skin condition, particularly in obese …
