Yes, rare cases of vision issues have arisen in people taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs, but the jury’s out on whether the medications caused the eye trouble, according to a new small study. The study reviewed the cases of nine people who developed sight-robbing issues, such as dysfunction in blood vessels around the eye’s…  read on >  read on >

It’s long been known that certain complications of pregnancy can raise a woman’s risk for heart trouble years later. But new research shows that even the sisters of these women can be at higher heart risk — suggesting risks may be genetically shared within families. “It may be important to identify [all of] these women…  read on >  read on >

Turns out, looking on the bright side may do more than lift your mood!  It could also help you save money, especially if you’re on a tight budget. A study published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology  found that people who are more optimistic about the future tend to save more money…  read on >  read on >

Scientists are calling on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to disclose data about the risks of bird flu to people and pets that was posted briefly online Wednesday and quickly deleted. The data table was the only mention of bird flu in a report devoted to air quality and California wildfires.…  read on >  read on >

Heavy weed use may be far more dangerous than people realize, according to a pair of studies published in JAMA Network Open. People diagnosed with cannabis use disorder (CUD) may face nearly triple the risk of death over five years compared to those without the disorder, according to a large study published Feb. 6. The…  read on >  read on >

Los Angeles County residents are still recovering from the devastation of the Palisades and Eaton fires, and new data show that emergency department (ED) visits for wildfire-related issues jumped eight-fold in the days after the fires broke out. In fact, the new data “likely underestimate the prevalence of wildfire-associated ED encounters,” a team led by…  read on >  read on >

With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, a new report on California blazes from earlier years finds the toll on survivors’ hearts can be severe.  However, the study also found that the cardiovascular effects of smoke exposures vary widely between fires.  For example, people affected by the Mendocino Complex fires…  read on >  read on >

Many seniors suffer long-term health issues after a hip fracture, even after hip replacement surgeries.  Now, research shows that a patient’s mental health could be crucial to how well they bounce back in the years after these injuries. “Addressing overall mental health during the recovery process from hip fractures is crucial,” concludes study senior author…  read on >  read on >