New research has found that getting a routine mammogram may help monitor heart health in many women. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women (not breast cancer), but a new study published in March in Europe shows screening for breast cancer through mammography can help doctors ...
Looking for a way to jumpstart your fitness routine now that warmer weather is on the way? Look no further than a nearby swimming pool. We're not talking lap swimming or training like you're trying to make the Olympic team, but the old notion of water aerobics not being hard enough of a ...
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approving GLP-1 drug Wegovy in pill form for use in weight loss and fighting obesity, the question arises whether other GLP-1 drugs will also soon become available in a pill rather than a needle. This class of medication was originally ...
A surgeon at St. Clair Hospital in Mt. Lebanon recently performed the first HIFU procedure for prostate cancer at St. Clair using advanced new ultrasound technology. This makes St. Clair the first health-care system in the Pittsburgh region to offer the technology. HIFU stands for ...
As they age, it’s not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you “oof” every time you get in a car or “aargh” while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your mobility. Dr. ...
A new Mayo Clinic study finds nearly three-quarters of women ages 45 to 60 surveyed experience menopause symptoms that greatly affect their daily life at home and at work. The data also shows those menopause symptoms remain undertreated despite available help. More than a third of the ...
