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Weight loss drug hope for patients with type 2 diabetes

Patients with type 2 diabetes that were treated with a weekly injection of the breakthrough drug Semaglutide were able to achieve an average weight loss of nearly 10 kg, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

Nanoparticle-delivered COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promise in preclinical studies

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Global Center for Pathogen Research & Human Health, the US, have developed a promising new COVID-19 vaccine candidate that utilizes nanotechnology and has shown strong efficacy in preclinical disease models.

Belly fat can adapt to resist weight-loss strategies, study finds

Belly fat adapts over time to become more resistant to weight-loss treatments, according to a study published by the journal Cell Reports.

Could ADHD raise odds for more serious psychiatric ills?

As if attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) isn't already tough on a child, new research suggests the condition might also raise the odds for a psychotic disorder later in life.

Over 780 COVID patients hospitalized in 24 hours: Ministry

The number of coronavirus patients who were admitted to hospitals across Iran over the 24-hour period, to Tuesday noon, stood at 784, the Health Ministry announced.

Study debunks notion that statin meds trigger muscle aches

People taking statin drugs often complain of muscle aches, but a new study finds the medications are unlikely to be the culprit.

Razi Covo Pars COVID-19 vaccine mass production line approved

Deputy Head of Razi Serum Research and Production Institute Dr. Mohammad Hassan Fallah-Mehrabadi said here on Tuesday that simultaneous with the last human testing phases of Razi Covo Pars COVID-19 Vaccine launching of its mass production line, too, was approved.

Excessive social media use linked to binge eating in US preteens

Children in the United States who have more screen time at ages nine to 10 are more likely to develop binge-eating disorder one year later, according to a new national study.

Birthweight strongly linked to type 2 diabetes risk in adulthood

A birthweight of 2.5kg or more is strongly linked to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.

Iran reports three-digit daily death toll after weeks

The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran notched above 100 on Monday, returning to a three-digit number after several weeks.