A warning about weight loss drugs and potential eye damage — and more
Weight loss drugs & eye problems
A warning about weight loss drugs and potential eye damage.
Using GLP-1 medications is associated with an increased risk for diabetic retinopathy, an eye disorder that can lead to blindness.
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows patients with Type 2 diabetes who took medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus faced a greater chance of developing eye complications.
Researchers urge those taking GLP-1 agonists to undergo regular eye screenings to monitor for potential complications.
Study: New cancer drug could boost effectiveness of chemotherapy
A new class of cancer drug could boost the effects of chemotherapy, even in resistant tumors.
King’s College London scientists developed a medication to enhance current cancer treatments.
It works by disarming a key protein that shields tumors from the immune system and blocks the effects of chemotherapy.
The drug, KCL-HO-1i, targets the protein.
It comes in pill form so cancer patients can take the medication at home in between chemotherapy sessions.
In early tests in breast cancer models, the drug made the tumors more responsive to various types of chemotherapy.
Clinical trials for patients with breast and other cancers could begin within two years.
Epilepsy tracker & future treatment
Tracking epilepsy seizures with a chip under the skin.
Doctors used an electrode under the scalp to monitor real-world seizure activity.
Mayo Clinic researchers say they can track epilepsy at home, giving them critical information to help treat patients.
Currently, patients are observed for a specific time period in the hospital or at home with a bulky monitoring system and a subjective diary.
Doctors say this makes it challenging to treat epilepsy and gauge the efficacy of medication efficiently.
The study was small, with only 10 adults, but doctors collected 72,000 hours of brainwave data.
Study participants said the implant was comfortable and non-obtrusive. Larger trials are planned as doctors hope to make the device available to everyone in need and save lives.
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