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…
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By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Hispanic folks with chronic kidney disease should have early heart health screenings, new research suggests, because they’re at high risk for sudden cardiac arrest. A team…
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease: What Every Parent…
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Some Antidepressants Take Weeks to Kick In, and…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Most folks know that certain antidepressants have to be taken for a few weeks before people start seeing improvement, and now a new study sheds light…
Women With Acne Bear Another Burden: Stigma
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Medical Groups Issue Consensus Definition of Brain Death
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- A new guideline from four leading medical organizations should help doctors determine if someone is brain dead. “Until now, there have been two separate guidelines for…