November 21, 2025

Discovering America’s ‘epilepsy belt’: Study reveals US regions with high epilepsy rates

by Houston Methodist edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Epilepsy Incidence Among Medicare Beneficiaries 65 Years and Older Across US MaxCounties. Credit: JAMA Neurology (2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.4347 A first-of-its-kind nationwide study has mapped epilepsy incidence rates among older adults in the United States and identified key social and environmental factors associated with the neurological condition. Published recently in JAMA […]

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What men should know before signing up for testosterone ‘optimization’

by Daniel Kelly, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Pop-up clinics and glossy adverts are selling men a new message: it is time to “check your T” (shorthand for testosterone levels). The idea is not about treating medical problems but about “optimizing” energy, focus and masculinity. With online services offering

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Patient-Reported Skin Changes After GLP-1 Use Explored

Marcia Frellick November 19, 2025 CHICAGO — With the soaring use of GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs), popular terms for potential negative effects associated with treatment, such as “Ozempic face,” have been coursing through social media, feeding stigma and confusion for patients. Addressing this issue, researchers presented patient survey data on how GLP-1s affect the skin

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