FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Medicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday. The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s application to add cardiovascular benefits to the medicine’s label earlierContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Younger Black Americans face particularly high risks of developing high blood pressure. However, new research finds that when your peers are coaching you to get healthy, it’s more likely you’ll see your numbers improve. The study of nearly 1,600 Black patients living inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 — Boys who drink lots of sugary soda and fruit juice could be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study has found. Each daily 8-ounce serving of sugary drinks during a boy’s childhood is associated with a 34% increase inContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent fasting might be bad for your heart, a new study warns. People who restricted their eating to an 8-hour window had nearly twice the risk of heart-related death compared to folks who ate freely, results show. This runs counter to previous researchContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Lots of seniors are regularly taking low-dose aspirin in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, even though updated guidelines often advise against it. About one in four older adults take aspirin at least three times a week, according to results from theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Children with “lazy eye” are more likely to become adults facing an array of serious health problems, a new study warns. Kids diagnosed with amblyopia are more likely to develop high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes as adults, researchers found. They also faceContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Even a little physical activity can cut a person’s stroke risk compared to being a complete couch potato, a new review shows. Folks whose physical activity levels fell short of recommended guidelines still had a lower risk of stroke than those who gotContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The more steps a person can fit into their day, the lower their risk of early death and heart disease, regardless of how much a couch potato they are otherwise, a new study shows. People who are sedentary for more than 11 hoursContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Statins have become the miracle medicine of modern heart care, lowering cholesterol levels and and guarding against heart attacks in millions of Americans. In fact, a running joke among doctors holds that statins are so helpful they should be put in the waterContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new robotic hip exoskeleton could help stroke patients improve their walking stride, a new study shows. More than 80% of stroke survivors develop problems walking, often because their step is shorter on one side than the other, researchers explained in background notes.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks who use marijuana have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, with the odds rising even higher when they partake every day, a new study finds. Both daily and non-daily marijuana users had an increased risk of heart attack and strokeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Babies born to mothers who experience profound grief during pregnancy may be vulnerable to heart failure much later in life, new research suggests. “If future studies support our findings, the implementation of early screening for risk factors such as obesity, hypertension and diabetesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living close to a pub, bar or fast-food restaurant doesn’t do your heart any favors, a new study finds. Folks who live in close proximity to such establishments have a higher risk of heart failure, compared to those who live farther away, researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Women might need a lot fewer daily steps to lower their risk of heart failure than they think, a new study suggests. The usual recommendation is that people get 10,000 steps a day, but women ages 63 and older actually gain solid heartContinue Reading