Telemedicine appointments aren’t only more convenient, but actually save money for both patients and health care systems, a new study says.

Telemedicine visits are five times less costly than in-person appointments for the most common conditions, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.

On average, telemedic... Full Page

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound might also help people manage migraines, a new study says.

Chronic migraine sufferers taking GLP-1 drugs were about 10% less likely to need ER care for a migraine attack compared to those taking a standard first-line migraine drug, researchers are scheduled to report at an upcoming meeting of the... Full Page

A new, easy-to-use blood test can identify when a person’s liver disease is being driven by too much drinking, researchers say.

With the test, researchers can estimate whether a person with fatty liver disease might have alcohol-related liver damage, researchers recently reported Feb. 25 in the journal Gastroenterology.

Some men who’ve had surgery for prostate cancer can probably skip hormone suppression therapy without harm, a new study says.

Men typically undergo radiation and hormone therapy following prostate cancer surgery to reduce the risk of their cancer coming back.

However, the hormone therapy appears to provide little survival benef... Full Page

The nighttime sounds of the city streets can jangle a person’s nerves and affect their heart health, a new study says.

People trying to sleep through the sounds of urban traffic for just one night showed signs of heart stress and impaired blood vessel function, researchers reported Feb. 25 in the journal Cardiovascular ResearchFull Page