Vaping Better At Helping Smokers Quit, Clinical Trial Indicates

Vaping might be more effective than traditional nicotine replacement therapies in helping people quit smoking, a new Australian study says.

Six-month smoking abstinence rates were three times higher among people using flavored nicotine-laced vape devices, compared to those given nicotine gum or lozenges, researchers reported July 14 in the...

Nicotine Pouch Ingestions Surge Among Young Children

The number of young children who come across nicotine pouches and swallow them has surged in recent years, a new study says.

Ingestions of nicotine pouches by children younger than 6 increased an alarming 763% between 2020 and 2023, researchers reported July 14 in the journal Pediatrics.

“Nicotine pouches are a serious...

GLP-1 Drugs Increase Risk Of Acid Reflux, GERD

Folks using GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic are more likely to suffer from severe acid reflux, a new study says.

People with type 2 diabetes were more likely to suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) if they were prescribed a GLP-1 drug compared to those taking sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, researcher...

New Stem Cell Approach Helps Transplant Patients Drop Immune-Suppressing Drugs

Minnesota native Mark Welter needed a kidney transplant, but wasn’t happy that he’d be on immune-suppressing drugs for the rest of his life.

The drugs are critical to keep a patient’s body from rejecting a donated organ, but they come with many downsides: severe side effects like headaches or tremors, and increased risk o...

Consistent Physical Activity Lowers Risk Of Death

Adults who are consistently physically active have an overall lower risk of premature death, even if they pick up the habit later, a new evidence review says.

People who get regular exercise are 30% to 40% less likely to suffer an early death from any cause, researchers reported July 10 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Diet, Exercise Can Help GLP-1 Patients Who Miss Doses

It can sometimes be tough to fill prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, given the overwhelming popularity of the breakthrough weight-loss meds.

But people who miss a dose here and there shouldn’t worry about losing ground in their fight against excess weight, a new study says.

Folks on GLP-1 drugs can expect t...