Taking Ozempic, Wegovy? Stop Before Surgery, Anesthesiologists Say
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia for an operation, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegov…
Learn MoreStaying Fit Lowers a Man’s Cancer Risk, Study Confirms
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A man’s cardio fitness might influence whether he’ll develop — or survive — three of the most common cancers in males, a new Swedish study reports.Higher levels of cardio fitness are associated with a signifi…
Learn MoreSoaring Misuse of Horse Tranquilizer Xylazine Is Worsening Opioid Crisis
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drug overdose deaths involving a powerful horse tranquilizer called xylazine have skyrocketed in the United States, rising 35-fold in just a handful of years, federal health researchers say.The number of xylaz…
Learn More¿El chute de energía matutino del café es sobre todo un placebo?
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El café hace que el día de muchos dormilones arranque, pero un nuevo estudio plantea que la cafeína no es lo único que lo despierta por la mañana. Unas personas que tomaron una pastilla de cafeína bás…
Learn MoreHormone Replacement Therapy Might Raise Women’s Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women taking hormone replacement therapy to ease symptoms of menopause might face an increased risk of dementia later in life, a new study indicates.Women who received estrogen-progestin therapy had a 24% i…
Learn MoreUn nuevo rival de Wegovy se muestra promisorio en ensayos clínicos
MARTES, 27 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un medicamento experimental parece funcionar mejor que los medicamentos de moda, Wegovy y Ozempic, tanto para perder peso como para controlar la diabetes, muestran dos ensayos clínicos iniciales. La reta…
Learn MoreIs Coffee’s Morning Jolt Mostly Placebo?
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Coffee kickstarts many a sleepyhead’s day, but a new study argues that it’s not the caffeine alone that provides the morning wake-up.People who took a basic caffeine pill did not experience the same sort of…
Learn More¿Usar el teléfono inteligente para tomar la temperatura? Ya hay una aplicación para hacerlo
LUNES, 26 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los teléfonos inteligentes ya son unos dispositivos útiles, pero ahora, unos investigadores han desarrollado un uso adicional: verificar si tiene fiebre. Una aplicación llamada FeverPhone es la primera qu…
Learn MoreInfectious Disease Experts Update Rules on ‘Superbug’ Spread in Hospitals
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Superbug” infections are increasing in U.S. hospitals, and a coalition of medical groups has now issued a set of updated recommendations to protect patients.These guidelines are meant to prevent the spread o…
Learn MoreNew Competitor to Wegovy Shows Promise in Clinical Trials
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug appears to outperform the trendy medications Wegovy and Ozempic for both weight loss and diabetes control, a pair of early clinical trials shows.Retatrutide helped people with obesity dro…
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