When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality health care. In our…
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Injectable medications for obesity found to produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A Cleveland Clinic study shows that semaglutide and tirzepatide—injectable GLP-1 drugs for obesity—produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting because patients discontinue treatment or use…
Smartphone tests could accelerate drug development for Huntington’s disease
Yearly change (95% CI) on the HDDMS, cUHDRS, and cUHDRS components by CAG category. Credit: Brain (2025). DOI: 10.1093/brain/awaf127 A series of digital tests carried out via a smartphone app…
Unprecedented Roman discovery in Ireland
Archaeologists have made an unprecedented Roman discovery during excavations at Drumanagh in north Dublin. Located on a coastal headland, Drumanagh is an Iron Age promontory fort with trace evidence of…
Giving doctors an AI-powered head start on skin cancer
Longitudinal dermoscopic image-based lesion change detection using PanDerm. Credit: Nature Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-03747-y Detection of melanoma and a range of other skin diseases will be faster and more accurate…
Exquisite marble sarcophagus unearthed near Caesarea
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), working on behalf of the Caesarea Development Corporation, have unearthed an exquisitely sculptured marble sarcophagus near the coastal city of Caesarea, Israel. According…
Antipsychotic medications lower car crash risk for drivers with schizophrenia, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Taking antipsychotic medications as prescribed lowers the risk of a car crash for drivers with schizophrenia, according to new research published in the Canadian Medical Association…
Preemies receive sucrose for pain relief—new research shows it doesn’t stop long-term impacts on development
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Infants born very preterm spend weeks or even months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) while their immature brains are still developing. During this time,…
Surfers play crucial role in beach safety according to study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A first-of-its-kind study by La Trobe University has shown the critical contribution surfers make to beach safety in Victoria. The research, published this week in Safety…
