Globally, the prevalence of adolescents experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression has been rising steeply in the past two decades,1 and diagnoses continue to increase.2 Symptoms of anxiety and ...
GLP-1 receptor agonists were originally developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and later of obesity, but there is growing evidence that their benefits extend far beyond reductions in blood ...
During the 16th and 18th centuries, scurvy, a disease caused by insufficient vitamin C intake, affected millions of sailors due to scarcity of fruits and vegetables during long voyages. Three ...
The UN has declared November 24 as World Conjoined Twins Day,1 an initiative led by Saudi Arabia to raise global awareness about the medical and societal challenges faced by conjoined twins and their ...
The 2024 Access to Medicine Index shows that some manufacturers are increasingly prioritising LMICs, but broader interest in equitable access is waning. Udani Samarasekera reports.