WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 For women weighing whether to use estrogen to manage hot flashes, sleep issues and other bothersome symptoms as menopause approaches, it may make sense not to wait. New research shows that perimenopausal women who had used estrogen for at least 10 years before their periods stopped for good had 60% lower… read on > read on >
Scientists have restored partial vision to people with a common form of blindness using a prosthetic retinal implant, a first that could one day improve life for more than a million Americans with severe vision loss. The new technology — developed by Califonia-based Science Corporation — helped 27 of 32 patients regain enough sight to… read on > read on >
More than 91,000 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos and wraps distributed to food service institutions nationwide have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. The recall affects prepackaged frozen meals produced by M.C.I. Foods in California between Sept. 17 and Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).… read on > read on >
Menopause is typically associated with hot flashes, night sweats and memory lapses – but new research suggests GI problems might be an overlooked issue that also occur with this change of life. A striking 94% out of nearly 600 U.K. women 44 to 73 reported digestive problems, and of those 82% said their problems either… read on > read on >
Two widely available diabetes medications appear to safely improve brain health among people with early brain decline. The diabetes drug empagliflozin (Jardiance) and an insulin nasal spray both showed promising effects on memory, brain health and blood flow to the brain, researchers recently reported in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia. “Our study suggests that targeting… read on > read on >
Hidden deposits of fat deep inside the abdomen and liver can quietly increase your risk of stroke and heart attack, even if you appear to have a healthy weight. Results from a new study showed that both liver fat and the visceral fat packed around internal organs increase risk for hardened and clogged arteries in… read on > read on >
It’s one of the deadliest syndromes you’ve never heard of, but experts are hoping to change that. Nearly 9 of 10 Americans have not heard of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, even though about the same proportion are affected by it, according to a new survey by the American Heart Association (AHA). CKM syndrome represents a cluster… read on > read on >
The Trump administration announced that Boston-based drugmaker EMD Serono will lower the price of one of its leading fertility drugs as part of push to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable. The company’s drug GONAL-F, which helps stimulate ovulation, will soon be available at a discount through TrumpRx, a federal website expected to launch… read on > read on >
California will start selling low-cost insulin Jan. 1, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to make lifesaving medications more affordable for folks with diabetes. The state’s insulin — sold under the brand name CalRx — will be available at a recommended price of $11 per pen, or $55 for a five-pack.… read on > read on >
An opportunistic bacterial infection that causes deadly diarrhea is more likely to kill white patients than Black or Hispanic people, a new study says. About 84% of deaths caused by Clostridioides difficile infections occur among white people, researchers reported in Atlanta Sunday at IDWeek, the joint annual meeting of America’s top infectious disease professional societies.… read on > read on >
