Cancers Among the Young Are Rising Worldwide
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer is surging among people under 50, a new global study reveals.Over the past 30 years, new cases have increased 79% worldwide in that age bracket, according to a report published Sept. 5 in BMJ Oncolog…
Learn MoreBoys Who Smoke Could Be Harming Their Future Children’s Health
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smoking may not only harm the smoker and those who breathe in the secondhand fumes, but also their future children.New research suggests that boys who smoke in their early teens risk passing on harmful geneti…
Learn More¿Deben los niños usar Ozempic y Wegovy? La idea preocupa a algunos expertos
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La popularidad de los medicamentos para perder peso, como Ozempic y Wegovy, se está disparando, pero esto no significa que sean buenos para todo el mundo. Los agonistas del receptor 1 del péptido sim…
Learn MoreMortality Lower for Patients With Obesity and ARDS Receiving ECMO
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, obesity is associated with lower intensive care unit (ICU) mortality, according to…
Learn MoreCómase las verduras: las ‘recetas de productos agrícolas’ podrían mejorar la salud de los pacientes
MARTES, 29 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá una manzana al día sea justo lo que su médico le recete. Una nueva investigación sobre los programas de “recetas de productos agrícolas” encuentra que cuando se ofrece un acceso gratuito a frutas …
Learn MoreShould Kids Take Ozempic, Wegovy? The Idea Has Some Experts Worried
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are surging in popularity, but that doesn’t mean they’re good for everyone.Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) may be dangerous for children, warned…
Learn MoreEat Your Veggies: Writing ‘Produce Prescriptions’ Could Boost Patients’ Health
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An apple a day may be just what the doctor ordered.New research on “produce prescription” programs finds that when access to free fruits and vegetables is offered, recipients see measurable benefits in health…
Learn MoreESC: Semaglutide Beneficial for HFpEF Patients With Obesity
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity, semaglutide is associated with a larger reduction in symptoms and physical limitations, according to a study published online Aug….
Learn MoreECMO Breathing Support Safe, Effective for Obese Patients in Respiratory Failure
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Using ECMO, a highly advanced form of breathing support, does not appear to complicate treatment for obese adults in intensive care. ECMO, which is short for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, may even help…
Learn MoreSemaglutide Can Cut Prevalence of Obesity, CVD in Eligible U.S. Adults
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Semaglutide treatment among eligible U.S. adults can reduce the prevalence of obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy…
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