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09 Jun

New Study Suggests No Major Adverse Outcomes With Early GLP-1 Exposure During Pregnancy

Researchers found no substantial increase in the risk of pregnancy loss, abnormal fetal growth, or major congenital malformations among pregnancies with first-trimester GLP-1 exposure. But they say more studies are needed.

08 Jun

Study Finds Just 5 Minutes of Prayer Helps Reduce Pain and Anxiety

Five-minute in-person intercessory prayer sessions can significantly reduce pain and anxiety in patients, according to new research.

05 Jun

How Brain Surgery Helped an Illinois Mom Grow Her Family

When medication stopped working and a brain tumor stood in the way of another pregnancy, one Illinois mom faced a life-changing decision.

Teen Recovering From Concussion? A 'Sweet Spot' For Screen Time Could Speed Up Their Recovery

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2026

Teen Recovering From Concussion? A 'Sweet Spot' For Screen Time Could Speed Up Their Recovery

Moderating a teen’s screen time following a concussion might help speed their recovery, a new study says.

Teenagers who kept their screen time to around 141 minutes a day within the first three days of their concussion sped up their recovery by about 35%, researchers reported June 9 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.... Full Page

Retro Video Game Aids Stroke Recovery, Improves Arm Function

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2026

Retro Video Game Aids Stroke Recovery, Improves Arm Function

A customized throwback video game might help stroke survivors regain arm function, a new study says.

The '90s-style video game requires players to use their arm muscles to complete tasks like flying a helicopter around the screen to hit a moving target, researchers reported June 8 in the journal Neurorehabilitation and Neural RepairFull Page

Women Hit Harder By Sleep Apnea Than Men, Study Finds

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2026

Women Hit Harder By Sleep Apnea Than Men, Study Finds

Women with sleep apnea tend to suffer from it more than men, even though they wake in the night about as often, a new study says.

Women reported much higher levels of headache, nightmares and needing to go to the bathroom at night due to their sleep apnea, researchers will report at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Academy of Sl... Full Page

Once-Daily GLP-1 Pill May Offer New Option for Weight Loss, Diabetes

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2026

Once-Daily GLP-1 Pill May Offer New Option for Weight Loss, Diabetes

Another GLP-1 pill could be headed for the market soon, according to early clinical trial results.

The once-daily experimental pill elecoglipron helped people control their blood sugar and lose weight in a pair of phase 2 clinical trials, researchers reported June 8 in The Lancet.

Based on these results, elecoglipron will ad... Full Page

How Much Alcohol Is Actually Safe? A New Study Challenges Old Advice

Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter June 9, 2026

How Much Alcohol Is Actually Safe? A New Study Challenges Old Advice

The debate on "healthy drinking" has shifted again, according to a study released independently today, after the Trump administration decided not to include its findings in new dietary guidelines.

The study — published June 8 in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs — concluded that even one drink a day increases... Full Page

Air Pollution Might Contribute To Clogged Arteries, Heart Disease Risk

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 9, 2026

Air Pollution Might Contribute To Clogged Arteries, Heart Disease Risk

Long-term exposure to air pollution might contribute to clogged arteries and heart disease, a new study says.

People with higher levels of exposure to smog had an elevated risk of calcium deposits and plaques in their arteries, researchers reported today in the journal Radiology.

In particular, women had an 81% increased ris... Full Page

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