Blood Test Might Predict Worsening of MS

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterKEY TAKEAWAYS:The progression of multiple sclerosis is particularly difficult to predict, varying widely between patientsA new blood test uses a biomarker of nerve cell damage to accurately predict…

Major Study Confirms Salts Deadly Effect on Blood…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 -- Cutting out just one teaspoon of salt every day lowers blood pressure almost as much as medication does, new research shows.Investigators said…

Two New Studies Point to the Promise of…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Two new gene-editing treatments that target dangerously high levels of cholesterol in people with a genetic predisposition to the condition were…

Wegovy Cuts Heart Risks by 20% in Large…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (Healthday News) -- In a finding that could change the landscape of heart disease care, the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has proved its…

Tasty and Healthy: Try These Thanksgiving Meal Tips…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterSATURDAY, Nov. 11, 2023 -- The Thanksgiving table is typically loaded down with turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and all kinds of pie, but nutritionists say kids should…

Major Study Confirms CT Scans Link to Blood…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 -- CT scans are significantly linked to an increased risk of blood cancers in young people, a major multinational study has found.Analysis of data…

How Much Vision Loss Impairs Your Driving? New…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 -- A Mr. Magoo with thick glasses peering out from behind the wheel might not inspire confidence from his fellow motorists, but a new…

Americans Are Now Getting Far Fewer Opioids for…

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 – If you’re getting a tooth pulled or having another painful dental procedure, you’re much less likely to get opioids than you were just…