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WHAT ARE THE SIGNS THAT WE SHOULD RELOOK A SENIOR’S MEDICATIONS?“Some red flags include recurrent falls, excessive drowsiness, new confusion or worsening memory, constipation, low blood sugar levels or frequent hospital admissions,” said Thurga. “Families sometimes attribute these symptoms to ‘old age’ when medications may be contributing factors.”Huang added that a change in blood pressure and/or heart rate may also be an indication. “One challenge is that (new) medication side effects can sometimes be mistaken for a new illness,” he said. The caregiver may assume cognitive decline to be the cause but the underlying problem could partly be medication related.“This is why…

Men who are already genetically predisposed to the most common type of hair loss may face an additional 7 percent risk of losing hair when using drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound for type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a new study. Researchers at NYU Langone Health examined the GLP1R gene, which naturally influences levels of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor proteins in the body. They used activity involving this gene as an indicator of GLP-1 agonist activity. Greater GLP1R activity is associated with higher levels of GLP-1 receptor proteins. The team compared genetic patterns associated with GLP1R activity…

In a multicat household, it’s common to see one cat licking another. When some people see this behavior, known as allogrooming (“allo” means “another individual”), they assume it’s a sign of friendship.But is that really the case? Are there hidden, more complex reasons for why cats lick each other?While research into allogrooming is ongoing, scientists have suggested different explanations for why cats lick each other, including some social reasons and some more practical ones.Latest Videos FromLive ScienceSocial bonding or social tension?The historical view, based on observations of free-roaming-cat colonies, was that allogrooming is a sign of affection and helps cats…

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Autumn’s gastronomical delights aren’t just reserved for the farm stand or the state fair (though we can’t argue with a cider donut).The new season also brings a flurry of food festivals to Greater Boston, with events focused on comfort foods like Fluff and pizza, international spices, local seafood and, of course, beer. Basically, there’s something to satisfy every palette over the next few weekends.Hungry yet? Then bring your friends, and your appetites: Here are six…

NEW YORK — I was halfway through my third caviar-topped chicken nugget when two simultaneous thoughts occurred to me: First, this is a very good nugget, but not $100 good. Second, this is the kind of thing that spawns revolutions … and not the kind that end well for the caviar-topped nugget eaters. This year, the US Open achieved its true destiny, leveling up from mere tennis tournament to full-on influencer festival with tennis backdrop. Maybe it’s the photoshoots or Tiktok dance routines interrupting actual play, maybe it’s the long-shot prayer of finding reasonably priced tickets, or maybe it’s the brisk…

DULUTH — With sunshine and temperatures in the 60s and 70s, hundreds enjoyed an edible and educational afternoon outdoors at the Lake Superior Harvest Festival at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth.The free, family-oriented event went from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. while celebrating its 32nd anniversary. This year’s event featured a large farmers market, live music, food trucks, expanded Energy Fair experience, vendors, exhibitors, educational demonstrations and more. The festival also strives to be a zero-waste event. Russell Landreth IV, 1, of Two Harbors, rides on his dad Russell Landreth III’s shoulders during the Lake Superior Harvest Festival at Bayfront…

While you can treat the symptoms – by wearing a mouthguard, for example – getting to the source of what’s causing your teeth grinding is just as important, says dental sleep specialist, Dr Aditi Desai.”Too often,” she says, “dentists give out mouthguards without checking why it is happening.”It’s vital that serious, underlying conditions like obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are considered, she says. OSA is caused by a blocked airway, so a patient may grind their teeth to move the blockage in order to be able to breathe again.”That’s a very good example of why bruxism can keep you alive,” says…

The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) selected AI-GUIDE, a medical device developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), for its 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award. This award recognizes federal laboratories and collaborators who have accomplished outstanding work in the process of transferring technology. With funding from the U.S. Army’s Combat Casualty Care Research Program (CCC), Lincoln Laboratory and MGH developed AI-GUIDE and are in the process of transferring the prototype to the startup company AutonomUS Medical Technologies, Inc.”This recognition reflects what effective technology transfer looks like — aligning the Army’s operational need with Mass General’s clinical expertise…

For most people, bedtime is a routine matter of turning off the lights and hoping for eight hours of rest. For David R Samson, an associate professor of evolutionary anthropology, it often means venturing deep into the wild or far back in evolutionary time.Whether sleeping high in the forest canopy to study chimpanzees or joining the Hadza tribe in remote Tanzania, Samson’s Indiana Jones-style fieldwork exposes the ancient roots of human slumber.As director of the Sleep and Human Evolution Lab at the University of Toronto Mississauga in Canada, Samson studies how human sleep evolved – from our primate ancestors to…