An original stem cell study provides insight into Klinefelter syndrome.

Published Date: 05 Apr 2023

Scientists have conducted a first-of-its-kind study in a collaboration between King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah (KAU), and King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah (KAUH).

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U.S. Centers for ⁠Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator ⁠Dr. Mehmet Oz said ⁠on Monday ‌that 600,000 seniors have signed up to receive GLP-1 weight ‌loss medications...

Telehealth company Hims & Hers has begun offering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and other treatments ⁠to men in Australia as it continues to expand its international business.

New research shows an 8-hour eating window can help sustain weight loss for a year. Meal timing, alongside diet quality and exercise may be a useful, personalized tool.

People taking popular GLP-1 obesity drugs who remain on low starter doses will lose some weight but may still experience side effects, although significantly less nausea...

Novo Nordisk has launched its Wegovy pill in Germany, a spokesperson for the Danish drugmaker said on Tuesday.

Thyroid problems in midlife women may have less to do with menopause than doctors think, and more to do with simply getting older, a new study suggests.

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