Share on PinterestOctavia Spencer (left) and Sofia Vergara (right). Detect the SOS Collective Actors Octavia Spencer and Sofia Vergara will appear in a Super Bowl LX commercial together. The women are spreading the word about a screening method for kidney damage. The campaign aims to inform people with high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes […]
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Fewer Screenings Needed for Those Who Get HPV Shot
Share on PinterestA recent study shows that women who’ve received the HPV vaccine may require fewer cervical cancer screenings. Image Credit: Joey Kotfica/Getty Images A new study out of Norway suggests changes to the cervical cancer screening program based on the widespread uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The findings show that across all […]
Read MoreOral Semaglutide Lowers Heart Failure Risk
Share on PinterestEmerging evidence suggests that oral semaglutide may reduce the risk of heart failure–related events in people with type 2 diabetes. JasonDoiy/Getty Images Oral semaglutide may reduce heart failure events in high-risk individuals with type 2 diabetes. The benefit appeared strongest among those with a common but hard-to-treat form of heart failure. Type 2 […]
Read MoreGLP-1 Drugs, Hormone Therapy May Promote Weight Loss
Share on PinterestA combination of hormone therapy and the GLP-1 drug tirzepatide may promote weight loss in postmenopausal females. Image Credit: Mauro Grigollo/Stocksy A new study found that postmenopausal females who use hormone therapy in combination with tirzepatide experience greater weight loss compared to those who don’t. Tirzepatide (Zepbound) is an FDA-approved medication prescribed for […]
Read MoreCatherine O’Hara Dies at 71 After Battling ‘Brief Illness’
Share on PinterestEmmy Award-winning actress Catherine O’Hara is survived by her husband, Bo Welch, and their two children, Luke and Matthew. Image credit: MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images Catherine O’Hara, star of “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek,” died in Los Angeles on January 30 following a “short illness.” She had been hospitalized early that morning, […]
Read MoreJelly Roll Weight Loss: How Testosterone Therapy Helped
Share on PinterestCountry music star Jelly Roll revealed that Testosterone Replacement Therapy played a key role in his weight-loss journey. Image credit: Matt Jelonek/Getty Images Jelly Roll says Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) played a key role in his weight-loss journey, alongside nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes. Experts say testosterone is a critical metabolic hormone that […]
Read MoreCommon Gout Medication May Lower Risk
Share on PinterestA common gout medication may help lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with gout. Image Credit: smartstock/Getty Images Researchers say that allopurinol and other drugs used to treat gout can help reduce heart attack and stroke risk. Experts say these medications help reduce inflammation, which can lower cardiovascular health […]
Read MoreBest Hospitals for 2026: Healthgrades Announces Winners
Share on PinterestHealthgrades has announced the Best Hospitals in the U.S. for 2026. Image Credit: Vero/Stocksy Healthgrades has recently released its annual list of the top 250 hospitals in the United States. To compile their rankings, Healthgrades evaluated the clinical performance of 4,500 hospitals. The research team graded each hospital based on more than 30 […]
Read MoreHeart Attack Risk for Men Climbs by Mid-30s, Years Before Women
Share on PinterestNew research indicates that men in their 30s may have a higher risk of heart attack compared to females. Image Credit: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images A recent study found that younger males develop a slight risk of cardiovascular disease seven years before females. The risk of coronary heart disease began to diverge between males […]
Read MoreSpecial Edition – Weight Bias and Stigma – Part 2 – Jan 2026
In this special series on Weight Bias and Stigma our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss weight bias and stigma and its importance because weight bias and stigma have an important impact the experience of living with obesity, leads to measurable adverse outcomes, and when it is present in health care interactions it affects all […]
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