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…
Androstenedione: A Banned Bodybuilding Supplement You Should Avoid
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Androstenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it…
AHA News: Pregnancy Complications Could Increase Womans Stroke…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Women who have pregnancy-related health problems face an increased risk for having a stroke much earlier in life than their peers with…
AHA News: Las complicaciones durante el embarazo podrían…
By American Heart Association News>JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Las mujeres que presentan problemas de salud relacionados con el embarazo se enfrentan a un mayor riesgo de sufrir un…
Cancer in Dogs: Breed & Size Matter, Study…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- If your dog is bigger, male and a purebred, it may get a diagnosis of cancer earlier in its life compared to other dogs, a new…
Fighting Liver Cancer Takes Big Financial Toll: Study
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Out-of-pocket costs can leave Medicare patients with the most common type of liver cancer in financial distress. While Medicare payments in the first year after diagnosis…
Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Major pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and preterm birth, should be recognized as lifelong risk factors for women's heart disease, new research suggests. Women who experience…
Caring for Teeth, Gums May Safeguard Aging Brains
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Taking good care of your teeth -- brushing, flossing, regular dental checkups -- is, of course, important for good health. Now researchers say it's also vital…
Damar Hamlin Teams With Heart Experts to Promote…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is issuing a CPR challenge to promote use of the emergency procedure that saved his life on national television. Hamlin, 24,…