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…
Diabetes a Common Threat to Kids Who Survive…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- Kids who've survived cancer face many health challenges, and a heightened risk for diabetes is one of them, new research shows.A team at…
Former Pro Football Players Show Troubling Brain Changes
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- Head injuries related to football might be tied to markers of dementia like brain shrinkage and decreased blood flow to the brain, a…
Could Treating the Pancreas Help Preschoolers With Autism?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- It may seem a bit counterintuitive, but treating the pancreas of a child with autism could help ease problematic behaviors, new research shows.The…
Could Spinal Cord Stimulation Ease Depression?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- Believe it or not, your spinal cord may be a pathway to better mood and even an end to depression, new research suggests.Investigators…
Phthalates, Found in Everyday Products, Might Lower Fertility
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 -- Exposure to a common chemical group found in many household products may delay or even prevent a woman from becoming pregnant, a new…
Brain Cell Insights Could Someday Lead to New…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 -- Early research in mice could be getting closer to the roots of what causes Parkinson's disease.A "pathological" form of a common brain protein,…
Get Ready for More Mosquitos as World Heats…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 — Warmer weather linked to climate change is likely to cause rampaging clouds of mosquitos in the future, a new study forecasts.Rising temperatures can…
Supplements vs. the Mediterranean Diet for IVF Success:…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 -- Women struggling with fertility and using in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive sometimes turn to supplements for help.Unfortunately, a new study finds only…