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…
Germs Love Two Skin Hot Spots on Your…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- Grandma knew it all along: Certain places on the body are "hot spots" for unhealthy microbes. That notion — which the authors of a new study…
Third of Medicaid Patients With Opioid Use Disorder…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – Medications that cut cravings have been shown to help with opioid use disorder, yet nearly a third of Medicaid recipients dealing with opioid addiction aren’t getting…
Scientists Gain Insight Into How COVID Harms the…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- New research shows the COVID-19 virus can directly infect coronary arteries, inflaming fatty plaque inside them, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.…
Diabetes Could Speed Progression of Blood Cancer Myeloma
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- Diabetes may accelerate the growth of a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, affecting overall survival, according to a new study. The research, published Sept. 29…
Exercise Can Preserve Astronauts Heart Health on Long…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- Extensive exercise regimens are keeping astronauts healthy and protecting their hearts during extended space missions, new research finds. A study from scientists at UT Southwestern Medical…
Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance: Whats the Difference?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- For most people, there’s no reason to give up gluten for good. But that’s not so easy for folks with two gluten-related medical conditions: celiac disease…
New Antibiotic Ceftobiprole Could Help Fight Resistant Staph…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 -- New research shows that an antibiotic effective for bacterial pneumonia also appears to fight treatment-resistant staph infections. The drug is ceftobiprole. It appeared successful in fighting…
Mammograms: An Expert Overview on Why Theyre So…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SUNDAY, Oct. 1, 2023 -- Mammograms have long offered early detection of breast cancer, which is why getting them regularly is crucial to women’s health, one expert says. “There are several…