Transgender People Face Much Higher Risk of Suicide, Landmark Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research has found that people who are transgender are far more prone to suicide than their peers.The new study, using Denmark’s centralized data repository, found that transgender people had 7.7 times t…
Learn MoreSomeday, Your Shopping Cart Might Gauge Your Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could a grocery cart save lives by preventing possible strokes? It just might. The notion stems from a new British study in which grocery cart handles were embedded with electrocardiogram (EKG) sensors.The …
Learn MoreA Little Drinking Won’t Help Prevent Obesity, Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a couple of drinks a day won’t protect you from obesity or diabetes, a new study suggests.Everybody knows that heavy drinking isn’t good for your health, but whether moderate alcohol consumption is p…
Learn MoreWidening Gap ID’d in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Resident physicians face a widening gap in housing affordability, with growth in rental prices outpacing that of resident earnings, according to a research letter published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Subcutaneous Vyvgart Hytrulo for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) subcutaneous injections for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Litfulo for Teens, Adults With Alopecia Areata
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Litfulo (ritlecitinib) for adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with severe alopecia areata at a recommended dose of 50 mg. Approval of Litfulo was…
Learn MoreSarah Ferguson revela un diagnóstico de cáncer de mama y que se sometió a una mastectomía
LUNES, 26 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sarah Ferguson se ha sometido a tratamiento para un cáncer de mama, anunció en su pódcast. La Duquesa de York, que tiene 63 años, se sometió a una mastectomía tras el diagnóstico, y la cirugía fue exitosa…
Learn MoreADA: Once-Weekly Tirzepatide Leads to Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity, T2D
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Once-weekly tirzepatide provides substantial and clinically meaningful reductions in body weight in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 26 in the The Lancet to …
Learn MoreADA: Once-Daily Semaglutide Superior for Reduction in Body Weight
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Oral semaglutide 50 mg once daily leads to a superior and clinically meaningful reduction in body weight for adults with overweight or obesity without type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Ju…
Learn MoreENDO: Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Experience More Body Image Concerns
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experience greater body image concerns than women without PCOS, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, held from June 15 to…
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