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…
Cognitive Decline May Come Earlier for People With…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- People with epilepsy suffer quicker declines in thinking than people without the brain disorder, particularly if they also have risk factors like high…
Any Kind of Drug Abuse Treatment Can Help…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Methamphetamine abuse has long plagued the gay community, but a new study finds that any form of substance abuse treatment can help users…
Surgery Helps Kids With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, But Race…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Black, Hispanic and low-income kids are less likely to receive surgery that can treat their drug-resistant epilepsy, a new study finds.Researchers discovered that…
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Hispanic women who experience spikes in blood pressure while pregnant may also face higher heart risks years later, new research shows. These "hypertensive…
Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating…
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Head Injury Left Her Memory-Impaired. A New Brain…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Gina Arata had a bright future, wrapping up college and preparing for law school, when a 2001 car wreck left her with lasting…
STD Specialists Warn of Shortage of Vital Syphilis…
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Flu, COVID Cases Climb as RSV Infections Start…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (Healthday News) -- While flu and COVID cases are now on the rise, RSV infections may soon peak and level off, U.S. health officials…