Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 14, 2024.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 14, 2024 -- Semaglutide -- the active ingredient in the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy -- can…
ChatGPT Performs Well as Partner in Diagnosing Patients
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 -- Doctor's brains are great decision-makers, but even the smartest physicians might be well-served with a little diagnostic help from ChatGPT, a new study…
Using Marijuana While Pregnant Raises Complications Risk
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 12, 2023.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 -- Marijuana use by expecting moms is associated with unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight…
A Siblings Dementia May Mean Shorter Life Span…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 -- A study involving twins suggests that if you have a sibling who develops dementia, that might not bode well for your life span.That's…
No Sign that Ozempic, Wegovy Pose Threat to…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 -- The diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic does not appear to harm a developing fetus when taken by pregnant women, a new study reports.Researchers…
Saying No to a Holiday Invite May Be…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 -- Saying “no” to a holiday invite might feel unforgivably rude, but people often overestimate the social consequences of turning down an invitation, psychologists…
Is Violence a Risk With Your New Romantic…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 -- Many women and men begin new relationships never dreaming they could later be enmeshed in a cycle of intimate partner violence.Now, a new…
Noisy Holiday Toys Are No Gift to a…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 -- Parents moaning over the noise from a new Christmas toy is a time-honored holiday tradition.But noisy playthings can do long-lasting damage to a…
Half of Diabetes Patients on Ozempic, Mounjaro Stop…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 -- Many Americans battling diabetes are turning to a new class of injected drugs that includes blockbusters like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide).But a…