Could weight loss medication also slow down aging?
There’s a good chance you know someone on Ozempic or Wegovy. Maybe it’s a neighbor, a coworker, or even you. These GLP-1 medications have become part of daily life in our country. They are prescribed for weight loss and blood sugar control, but new...
Walk your way toward a healthier brain
Imagine a medication that could improve memory, strengthen neuro connections, and help protect the aging brain. It would probably be one of the most popular prescriptions on the market. We already have something that offers many of those same benefits, and it is...
Pulled muscle or something more? What groin pain may be trying to tell you
Views from the Shore Before I interviewed Dr. Matthew J. Finnegan, a robotic general and colorectal surgeon with Shore Physicians Group, I thought about the times I had dealt with groin pain myself. Like many people, it usually followed a trip to the gym, a soccer...
The meat allergy caused by a tick bite
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie: a tiny insect causing an allergy to red meat. If you love a tasty sirloin or a juicy burger fresh off the grill, you probably can’t imagine never eating them again. Yet that’s exactly what’s...
