Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Common Meds May Delay Onset of Parkinson’s Disease

Common medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, statins and beta blockers appear to slow the progress of Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Parkinson’s symptoms took nearly a decade longer to crop up in patients taking these drugs to treat pain, high blood pressure, diabetes… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on April 17, 2025

Lilly Pill Leads to 8 Percent Weight Loss in Trial

Eli Lilly said on Thursday its experimental pill, orforglipron, led to a weight loss of nearly 8% at the highest dose and lowered blood sugar for overweight patients with Type 2 diabetes in a late-stage trial. Shares of the company jumped nearly 13% in premarket… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on April 17, 2025

Expert Panel Makes RSV, Meningitis Vaccines Recs

A federal panel of experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices also voted to recommend a shot to protect… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on April 16, 2025