Should Kids Take Ozempic, Wegovy? The Idea Has Some Experts Worried
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 -- 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... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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As Another Hurricane Targets Florida, Experts Warn of Carbon Monoxide Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 -- Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall in the United States Wednesday.
Idalia was forecast to be a powerful Category 3 storm by the time it reaches Florida ' s Big Bend, an area prone to storm surge that stretches... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Antidepressants for Postpartum Depression Could Mean Better Mental Health for Kids, Too
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 -- If you are a new mom struggling with postpartum depression, taking antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may also bear benefits for your child ' s development.
That ' s according to new... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Heart, Diabetes, Cancer Drugs on List for Medicare Price Negotiations, White House Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- The Biden administration on Tuesday named the first 10 medicines that will be subject to price negotiations between Medicare and participating drug companies.
The list represents the first step in a landmark program aimed... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Eat Your Veggies: Writing'Produce Prescriptions' Could Boost Patients' Health
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- 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... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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AHA News: The Real-Life Health Effects of Fantasy Sports
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Fantasy sports are full of contrasts. They use stats from real athletes to build make-believe teams. They fuel both casual fun with friends and a seriously lucrative industry.
And while... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Doctors Pulled Live Worm From Australian Woman's Brain
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- Doctors plucked a wriggling roundworm from the brain of an Australian woman in the world ' s first-known case of human infection with a parasite common in some pythons.
The woman, who had been experiencing worsening symptoms... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Rising COVID Hospitalizations, New Variants Have Americans on Edge
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- A new COVID-19 surge is underway, with seasonal changes and new variants fueling an increase in hospitalizations and deaths.
A new Omicron variant, named Eris, has become dominant in the United States amid signs that an... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Autopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows Many Had Signs of CTE
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- The degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be striking some at much younger ages than thought possible: New research has uncovered early signs of the condition in amateur athletes who... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Men, These Factors Could Lower Your Testosterone As You Age
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- Men ' s testosterone levels remain pretty steady until age 70. After that, production of the male sex hormone starts to decline, new research indicates.
This begs the question: Is testosterone loss among seniors really a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Keeping Weight Stable Key to Reaching 90, 100 for Women
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- For women, keeping a stable weight after the age of 60 may boost their odds of reaching the advanced ages of 90, 95 or even 100.
Older women with a more stable weight were 1.2 to 2 times more likely to live that long than... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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For Dogs, Gastro & Respiratory Ills Often Connected, Study Suggests
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- Does your dog struggle to breathe, especially at mealtime?
New research suggests the two might often be connected.
The University of Missouri researchers discovered that about 75% of dogs who had respiratory disease and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Impotence in Younger Men Often a Sign of Diabetes
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- It ' s known that older men with type 2 diabetes have higher odds for erectile dysfunction, or ED. Now, new research suggests problems in the bedroom for younger men may signal undiagnosed prediabetes or diabetes.
Researchers... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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ECMO Breathing Support Safe, Effective for Obese Patients in Respiratory Failure
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- 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 these patients... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Should Folks Get Hip Replacements in Their 90s?
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you?
That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and higher death rates after such a procedure, the surgery can be... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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