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Too Many Meds Can Harm Alzheimer’s Patients

Alzheimer’s disease patients prescribed fistfuls of daily drugs are at greater risk of harm, a new study warns. Patients with Alzheimer’s prescribed five or more daily medications suffer from more symptoms, falls and hospitalizations, and they are at greater risk of death,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on November 4, 2024

Loneliness Significantly Increases Dementia Risk

A new study finds that lonely people are more than 30% more likely to develop dementia than those who don’t experience loneliness. Florida State University College of Medicine researchers analyzed data from more than 600,000 men and women worldwide, combining results from… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on November 4, 2024

Novo’s New Obesity Drug Could Be Most Effective Yet

Novo Nordisk is not resting on its laurels. Its blockbuster weight loss drug semaglutide (sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy) is expected to become the world’s top-selling drug franchise next year and may reach a $130 billion market in the next five years,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on November 4, 2024