GLP-1 Zepbound Is Approved As First Drug For Sleep Apnea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound.

In a news release published Dec. 20, the FDA stated that Zepbound, part of the GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines that include Ozempic, was cleared to treat modera...

Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver's Mental Health

Everyone needs to feel appreciated -- but especially someone who’s caring for a spouse with dementia.

A study published recently in the journal Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that the mental health of caregivers dramatically improves when they feel supported, understood and appreciated by the person they’...

Chatbot "Brains" May Slow with Age

Humans aren’t the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they age.

Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild cognitive impairment as they grow older, a new study published Dec. 20 in the journal the BMJ says.

Older versions of chatbots, like older patients, tend to perform worse on tests...

More of America's Pets Are Overdosing on Stray Coke, Meth

Hundreds of beloved pet dogs and cats were reported as being unintentionally poisoned by cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners' homes, new data from one U.S. pet poison control hotline shows.

When a dog or cat consumes cocaine or meth, it can quickly prove fatal, warned a team led by Orrin Ware, an assistant professor of soc...

Coffee Can Boost the Brains of People with Certain Heart Conditions

Coffee provides a quick morning boost, but it might also protect the brain health of people with a common heart rhythm disorder.

A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows patients with atrial fibrillation who drank more than five cups of coffee a day performed better on an array of cognitive...

Tips for Spending Holiday Time With Family Members Who Live with Dementia

The holiday spirit is infectious, even for people suffering from dementia.

But family and friends might need to make some slight adjustments to help a dementia patient better enjoy the holidays, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) says.

“Dementia doesn’t prevent someone from feeling the warmth, love and laug...