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…
Immediate Body Contact With Parents Helps Preemie Newborns…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Having mom or dad hold their preemie baby against their own skin immediately after birth appears to help the infants in their development…
Do You Overindulge During the Holidays? Poll Finds…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found.Two-thirds of…
One Food Could Boost Health of Colon Cancer…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Colon cancer survivors can give their health a boost by eating more navy beans, a new clinical trial finds.Small, white navy beans are…
High Altitude Simulations Might Shield Patients Ahead of…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Surgery coming up? Mimicking the high-altitude breathing of mountaineers might make your procedure safer, a tiny study suggests.It's a form of what surgeons…
Black Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer Lack Access…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Black men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer are significantly less likely to be prescribed hormone therapy that could extend their lives, compared to…
Trim Your Holiday Stress This Season: Experts Offer…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterSATURDAY, Dec. 2, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The holidays are typically a happy whirlwind of gift-buying, house decorating, party planning and family gatherings, but all that work can…
Watch or Remove? Study Finds One Option May…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterKey TakeawaysCervical lesions are sometimes found on gynecologic exams, and they can later become cancerousA new study finds the longer-term risks of leaving the lesions intact while watching…
Treatment Used on Donated Hearts May Be Useless,…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- A technique doctors use to preserve donated organs is actually doing no good, and might even be harming the organs, a new study…