Tirzepatide, a once-weekly GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, is a medicine used for weight reduction in adults with obesity.A new analysis of the SURMOUNT clinical trials reveals that the medicine, administered as a once-weekly injection, leads to significant weight reduction.Across all doses…

There is no level of alcohol consumption that does not increase the risk of dementia among drinkers, according to a new study.Using statistical methods based on genetic analyses, the authors of the study found that alcohol heightened dementia risk in…

Due to their restrictive nature, low-carbohydrate diets, which provide less than 130 grams of carbohydrates per day, are often viewed as nutrient-deficient diets.However, a recent study analyzed the calorie and nutrient levels provided by well-planned low- and very-low-carbohydrate diet plans,…

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has provided relief materials and called for urgent donations to victims affected by the recent flood in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. This was contained in a statement by the organisation and signed by…

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable diseases and deaths worldwide.Quitting smoking renders health benefits regardless of age, how much, or how long a person has smoked.A new major review highlights three top-performing smoking cessation strategies.Researchers found that these strategies…

Type 2 diabetes risk has been associated with late chronotype, or a tendency to go to sleep later. Previously it was assumed this was due to poorer habits of people with late chronotype, but new data presented at the Annual…

Recently, President Bola Tinubu approved a National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to manage the exodus abroad of skilled Nigerian healthcare professionals. As announced by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, the 56-page document presents the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Nigeria witnessed a significant rise of 128 per cent in cholera cases. NCDC said that Lagos State accounted for 60 per cent of all cases, with Lagos Island…

The exact cause of Parkinson’s is unclear, but experts believe that genetic changes and environmental factors, such as toxins, play a role in increasing a person’s risk of developing the condition.More recently, studies have shown that the gut could play…

Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease has relied on cognitive symptoms until recently. While brain imaging scans and cerebrospinal fluid assays can be used for Alzheimer’s diagnosis, these methods are expensive, invasive, or not easily accessible. Technological advances have finally led to…

Share on PinterestScientists have found a link between dementia risk and sleeping position. DMP/Getty ImagesEveryone has a favorite position to sleep in — their side, stomach, or back. Previous research shows supine sleeping on the back may be associated with…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said cases of Mpox in the country now stand at 67. The cases, according to the disease centre, were confirmed out of 1,031 suspected cases reported across 23 states of the federation…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a decline in disease outbreaks across the country, with a significant reduction in reported yellow fever, diphtheria, and cholera cases. However, the Director General of NCDC, Jide Idris, warned of an…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded about 12,085 suspected cases of diphtheria infections as of September 11, 2024. The NCDC, however, said that out of the suspected cases, 7,784 were confirmed in 170 local government areas…

Kano State Government says it has put measures in place to stop the diversion of drugs and medical consumables in state-owned medical facilities across its 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Gali Sule, the Director-General, Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumable…