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…
Couch Potato Lifestyle Could Raise Womens Odds for…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- Women in a Chinese study who sat for more than six hours each day faced substantially higher odds of developing uterine fibroids before…
Migraine? Reach for Prescription Meds, Not Ibuprofen
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- Migraine sufferers would do better to talk to their doctor about a prescription drug than reaching for a bottle of ibuprofen, a new…
Early Onset Heart Disease Is Key Factor in…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- Minding your heart health when you're young could spare your brain from dementia decades later, new research confirms. Chinese researchers looked at data…
Could an Overactive Thyroid Harm the Aging Brain?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- Elevated levels of thyroid hormone appear to harm the aging brain, increasing seniors’ risk of dementia or other cognitive disorders, a new study…
Day Cares Arent COVID Super Spreaders, Study Finds
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterDisclaimer: Statistical data in medical articles provide general trends and do not pertain to individuals. Individual factors can vary greatly. Always seek personalized medical advice for individual healthcare…
More Evidence That Regular Mammograms Save Lives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- A woman who gets her regular mammograms as scheduled is much less likely to die from breast cancer than if she skips screenings,…
Commuting on a Highway? Your Blood Pressure May…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 -- It's not just bumper-to-bumper highway traffic that's causing your blood pressure to spike during your daily commute.New research shows that the exhaust fumes…
Brain Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimers-Linked Anger, Anxiety
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 -- Alzheimer’s patients are notoriously irritable, agitated and anxious – and researchers now think they know why.Brain inflammation appears to influence the mood problems…