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…
Could a Vibrating Pill Ease Chronic Constipation?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- A new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs. It’s a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it…
In Autopsy Study, Over 90% of Former NFL…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Many football fans fondly remember Rick Arrington as the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1970 to 1973, but his daughter’s memories are tainted by years spent watching…
Scientists Devise Way to Keep Donor Hearts Viable…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Doctors have discovered a way to extend the short shelf life of donor hearts, which could hopefully make more of the organs available to desperate recipients.…
AHA News: This Is What a Cardiac Arrest…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Dr. Anezi Uzendu should not be here to explain what a cardiac arrest looks like. He's alive only because strangers at a…
What Is a Heart Attack and What Are…
By Melanie Colvin HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- In the United States alone, more than 800,000 heart attacks occur each year. That number will likely continue to rise: The American College of Cardiology predicts…
Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Chemicals found in plastic personal care products, kids’ toys, and food and drink packaging could be raising the risk of type 2 diabetes among women, new…
New Injected Drug May Prevent Severe COVID
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- A single injection of an experimental biologic drug may cut in half your risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 infection, new clinical trial results show. Pegylated lambda…
Massachusetts Bill Would Let Prisoners Donate Organs in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 – Massachusetts legislators have proposed a bill that would allow prison inmates to donate their organs or bone marrow as a way to trim the length of…