Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 6, 2023.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- Folks with a family history of heart disease might benefit from eating more oily fish…
New Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Now Available, Company…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- The newly approved weight-loss medication known as Zepbound is now available for patients to take, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Tuesday."Today opens another…
Spotting Epilepsy in Kids Isnt Always Easy: Know…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- Neurologist Dr. Deborah Holder says she often has parents come to her with kids who've experienced what they call "funny spells." “Sometimes I…
Starting Periods Early Linked to Higher Odds for…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- Girls whose periods begin before the age of 13 are at higher risk of becoming adult women with diabetes, compared to girls who…
Mind, Body Symptoms Can Precede MS Diagnosis for…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- Patients in the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis might develop certain symptoms that offer an early clue to the degenerative nerve disease, researchers…
State Abortion Bans Have New Doctors Staying Away
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 -- States that ban abortion could be headed to a brain drain when it comes to up-and-coming medical professionals.Three out of four future U.S.…
Women Need Better Guidance on Exercise & the…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- “Cycle syncing” – the notion that women should adapt their diet and exercise patterns to their menstrual cycle – has become a trendy…
Minorities Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health Care,…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- Few people look forward to doctor visits, but a new survey shows that many minorities feel a deep sense of dread. Some even…
Folks at High Risk of Heart Disease May…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- Folks with a family history of heart disease might benefit from eating more oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines, a new…
As One Spouses Blood Pressure Rises, So Does…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- In sickness and in health -- and in blood pressure, too?A new international study finds that if your blood pressure rises with time,…