The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has pushed wellness to the front of people’s minds. However, amidst constant public health messaging that encourages frequent hand washing and strict physical distancing, we’ve also seen another important message emerge: mental health matters too. In this uncertain time, health experts are more focused than ever on promoting behaviors that keep …
After receiving FDA approval in 2012, Belviq and Belviq XR (lorcaserin) rose to fame as a sustainable, pharmaceutical option for overweight and obese individuals interested in weight loss. The prescription-only medication worked by increasing feelings of fullness to help patients eat less, but new research suggests that long-term use may have also increased cancer risk. …
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A study revealed that generic phentermine, a popular weight loss drug, may be safe and effective for longer-term treatment. Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health and the PORTAL Network analyzed data from the electronic health records of over thirteen thousand adults who were prescribed generic phentermine for short-term use versus longer-term use of a year …
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