Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically minor—albeit painful—health issues for most people, they can pose serious risks for older adults, particularly those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In older patients, a common UTI can trigger delirium, a medical emergency marked by sudden confusion and altered awareness.

Wegovy (semaglutide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist used for weight loss and weight management and to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events.

C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, has a pretty good idea why many women with heart disease don’t get the healthcare they need.

ChatGPT Health, a widely used consumer artificial intelligence (AI) tool that provides health guidance directly to the public—including advice about how urgently to seek medical care—may fail to direct users appropriately to emergency care in a significant number of serious cases, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.