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Problematic studies, including those affected by human error or research misconduct, can distort the evidence that systematic reviews rely on and, in turn, influence treatment guidelines. This can lead to inaccurate or even ...

For countless people, social media has become a go-to source of advice on how to look, eat and exercise.

Semaglutide is known to reduce the risk of serious heart disease. However, a new study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that this effect cannot be entirely explained by patients losing weight on the drug.

New research from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy examines charitable gifts of $1 million or more from 2021 to 2023. The Million-Dollar-Plus Giving in the United States, 2021–2023 report offers insights ...

There is a pressing need to optimize medication strategies in older adults with cancer, many of whom take ≥5 medications. A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Internal Medicine demonstrated that an advisory ...

Research in The Milbank Quarterly reveals that for decades, U.S. mortality rates have exceeded rates in peer countries and have been increasing across many causes of death, especially among young adults and people living ...

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years ago to treat a set of rare autoimmune diseases, but agency experts argued that would be a mistake, according ...

Three simple cleaning methods reduce bacterial levels on used single-use medical devices, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. The findings could prove useful as a last-resort measure during severe shortages ...

Backlash against public health officials, including intimidation and threats of physical harm, has been widespread in the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and public health officials face ongoing risk in a ...

College students who spend more time on social media tend to sleep worse, and that may have consequences for how they perceive their own health, according to a new George Mason University study.

The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it's less effective for older patients than previously thought, or that its risks outweigh its benefits in older ...

Alcohol use among U.S. adults has fallen for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, though rates remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to a new Keck Medicine of USC study published in Annals of Internal ...