Weight-loss drugs raise anesthesia risk
Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. [Ozempic is also used by some patients with Type 2 diabetes.] This summer`s guidance to halt the medication for up to a week may not go far enough, either. Some anesthesiologists in the... READ MORE
Healthy oils to choose at home and out
Some people may be cautious when it comes to using oils in cooking or with their food. Eating fat with meals conjures thoughts of high cholesterol and, well, getting fat. The fact that some fats are labeled as “bad” adds to the confusion and misconception that all fats are unhealthy. But that isn’t the case. “It’s important to consume oils,” said Shilpa Bhupathiraju,... READ MORE
Trade-offs with new Alzheimer’s drugs
Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug can modestly slow patients’ inevitable worsening — by about four to seven months, researchers reported last month. But there are safety risks, too. Eli Lilly and Co. is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of the drug, called donanemab. If cleared, it would be only the second Alzheimer’s treatment convincingly shown to delay the... READ MORE
Ways to save money on healthier food
Contrary to what you may have heard, eating healthy doesn’t have to be really expensive. A meta-analysis of 27 existing studies by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that the healthiest diets only cost $1.50 more per day, on average, than the least healthy ones. Here are ways you can cut costs and eat healthy on a budget. Cook at... READ MORE
When is it safe to stop screening tests?
Screening tests, such as Pap smears or blood pressure checks, could save your life. They can detect a disease you have no reason to suspect is there. Early detection may allow treatment while a health condition is curable and before irreversible complications arise. Some screening tests help prevent the disease they are designed to detect. For example, colonoscopies and Pap smears (for... READ MORE
New studies target long Covid symptoms
The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long Covid, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions. The July announcement from the NIH’s $1.15 billion RECOVER project came amid frustration from patients who’ve struggled for months or even years with sometimes-disabling... READ MORE
Six simple steps to a satisfying salad
Salads may get a poor reputation for being simply “rabbit food” or not satisfying enough to be more than a side dish. But you can learn how to make a salad that is more than just a side if you know what components to include. Our general six-step formula is helpful to have on hand for creating healthy, hearty, meal-sized salads. Then you can take it in endless directions by using... READ MORE
Exercise may fight residual Covid effects
If you’ve had a bout of Covid and are still feeling tired or out of breath, you’re not alone. As many as 20% of people who have recovered from an initial Covid infection have residual symptoms that affect their daily lives. That’s why the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center launched a study to determine whether exercise can help people recover faster. “The... READ MORE
Protect your lungs from wildfire smoke
Last month, huge wildfires throughout Canada caused smoke to blanket many U.S. cities. As a haze stretched over parts of the country, health authorities raised the alarm about poor air quality. A cascade of health effects may become a growing problem in the wake of wildfires, including downwind from the source, said Ed Avol, professor emeritus at the Keck School of Medicine at the... READ MORE
Zapping metastatic tumors with radiation
Oligometastatic cancer is an early form of stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to other organs in the body, but only to a limited degree — generally defined as no more than three to five areas outside the prostate gland, most commonly the lymph nodes or bones. Barely a decade ago, it was considered universally fatal, and treatment was limited to systemic hormonal therapies that... READ MORE
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