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…
Can You Keep Your Bladder After Bladder Cancer…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- After being diagnosed with bladder cancer, some patients face an almost impossible decision -- have their bladder removed or take a risk knowing that the cancer may be more likely…
Study Pinpoints Cancer Patients at Highest Risk From…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- Hospitalized patients with active cancer are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those who've survived cancer and patients who've never had cancer, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed the…
New Disabilities Plague Half of COVID Survivors After…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- People hospitalized for COVID-19 are often discharged in much worse shape than before their illness — underscoring the value of preventing severe cases with vaccination. In a new study, researchers…
People of Color Have Twice the Risk of…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- The risk of death after a traumatic brain injury is twice as high among people of color as it is among whites, a new study finds. Oregon Health & Science…
Declining Vaccination Rates Threaten Bidens July 4 Goal
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- Plunging vaccination rates are imperiling President Joe Biden's goal of getting COVID shots into the arms of at least 70% of American adults by July 4, while public health experts…
FDA Approves Alzheimers Drug Aduhelm (aducanumab) Despite Expert…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- The first new Alzheimer's drug in nearly two decades was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday, despite opposition from the agency's own independent advisory committee and…
AHA News: As the Pandemic Wanes, Get Kids…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Nice weather and a receding pandemic should make for a joyous, memorable summer, especially after a year of lockdowns, frustration and discouraging news. For kids, and…
Many Existing Drugs Could Be Potent COVID Fighters:…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- It has been an elusive goal so far -- finding a potent treatment that can beat back the new coronavirus before it grabs a hold of a patient's immune system…