Ozempic: Dieters Who Use Scarce Diabetes Drug Could Face Side Effects
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mila Clarke started taking Ozempic in 2020 to help manage her diabetes, but was pleasantly surprised to find herself soon shedding pounds.“I was like, this is really weird because I’m not having to try very …
Learn MoreGallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers: Rare, Silent and Deadly. Know the Signs
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help with earlier detection.Gallbladder cancer and bile du…
Learn MoreMany Young Americans Don’t Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dave Conway had a heart attack in 2018. He was only 30.The Clintonville, Ohio, resident had been experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, finally going to the emergency room with what he thought was pne…
Learn MorePoll Finds Many U.S. Women Confused About Medical Abortion
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Changes in U.S. abortion laws have prompted confusion among women about medication abortion and emergency contraception, or the “morning-after” pill.A new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) underscor…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 1, 2023
Ozempic: Dieters who use scarce diabetes drug could face side effects. Health issues can include nausea and vomiting, erratic heart rate and premature aging of the face, experts say. Read moreMany young Americans don’t realize that heart attacks can h…
Learn MoreSports-Linked Cardiac Arrest Rare in Seniors, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The saga of Damar Hamlin’s recent collapse during a football game has thrown the dangers of sports-related cardiac arrest into the spotlight. What about this happening to someone much older? A new study br…
Learn MoreSepsis Raises Odds for Heart Failure After Hospital Discharge
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having sepsis — a life-threatening response to infection — may put patients at risk for future heart failure and rehospitalization, according to a new study. Sepsis is an extreme immune response to an infe…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about — weaker bones and teeth. Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an indicator of osteoporosis and can increase the risk of fractu…
Learn MoreModel With Lifestyle, Health Behavior Information Predicts CKD
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported lifestyle and health behavior information can predict incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published in the January issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society o…
Learn MoreMalnutrition Linked to Poor Outcomes for Hospitalized IBD Patients
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, malnutrition contributes to readmission, mortality, length of stay (LOS), and health care costs, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Al…
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