If you’ve been on social media recently, you’ve probably seen people touting the benefits of magnesium (and the different types of magnesium). Influencers – and even some doctors – claiming on social media platforms that it can improve almost everything from constipation to sleep to brain fog. But experts say it’s hard to know if … Read more
CNN — All hormonal contraceptives, including progestin-only “minipills,” carry a small “excess risk” of breast cancer, according to a new study by Oxford University researchers, but the overall risk remains low. The study, published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine, bridges a research gap by examining the link between breast cancer and progestin-only contraceptives. “The … Read more
CNN — Telehealth and social media are playing a major role in driving demand for Ozempic, a prescription drug that treats type 2 diabetes, experts told CNN. The current drug shortage has limited access for patients with diabetes who rely on it to control their blood sugar levels. Digital health companies are making drugs like … Read more