Browsing: Medication & Drugs

GLP-1 drugs may do more than suppress appetite. Early trials suggest semaglutide can reduce alcohol cravings and heavy drinking, although it remains an unproven addiction treatment.

Clomiphene has long been used in fertility care across Asia. New research suggests higher cumulative exposure may increase miscarriage and multiple birth risks without improving the chance of a live birth.

Why does psoriasis keep returning? Dermatologist Dr Joseph Toh explains its immune-related causes and when biologic therapy may help improve long-term control.

Scientists have reversed newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes in mice using engineered stem cells that reprogramme the immune system instead of replacing insulin.

More people are noticing thinning hair in their teens and twenties. From genetics to lifestyle, dermatologist Dr Leona Yip explain what may be driving this shift.

Researchers at HKUMed analysed over 708,000 pregnancies and found paracetamol use during pregnancy was not associated with autism or ADHD once family genetics and environment were taken into account.

Why is leucovorin suddenly everywhere? We unpack the new FDA approval, its real medical uses, how it works, and why autism researchers have been studying it.

Some human medications may appear in vet clinics. But that does not mean you should self-medicate your pet. Here is what is safe – and what is not.

Even with GLP-1 drugs, lasting diabetes remission is rare. A major review explains why bariatric surgery still delivers deeper, longer-lasting metabolic benefits.

Scientists found that blocking an ageing-related enzyme helped regenerate cartilage in damaged and ageing joints without stem cells. The findings may reshape future osteoarthritis treatment and reduce reliance on joint replacement surgery.