Wegovy Helped My Teenage Daughter Lose 70 Pounds
Share on PinterestAfter several ineffective attempts to help her teenage daughter reach a healthy weight through diet and exercise alone, ...
Day: January 11, 2024
Why Weight Loss Drugs May Stop Working for You
Share on PinterestThere are several reasons why you may stop losing weight while taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy. ...
ADHD Medication Use Among Adults Is On the Rise, What to Know
Share on PinterestADHD prescriptions surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to prior years. Milko/Getty ImagesAdult prescriptions for ADHD ...
So Far, No Ties Between GLP-1s and Suicidal Thoughts
As of now, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found no evidence of an association between glucagon-like peptide ...
COVID Takes Center Stage at Trump Town Hall
Former President Donald Trump offered his take on the history of the COVID-19 pandemic -- ranging from its origins, to ...
Want to Get More Healthcare Bills Passed? Fix the Filibuster, Suggests a Senator
WASHINGTON -- The Senate could get a lot more done on healthcare and other issues if the rules for holding ...
Board Restricts Doctor’s License Over COVID Misinfo
The Medical Commission in Washington state has restricted the license of Idaho pathologist Ryan Cole, MD. In an order dated ...
Diverting Acute HF Patients From Hospitalization: Case Builds for Short Stay Units
For patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute heart failure (AHF), sending select low-risk individuals to the short ...
Pain, Impairment Linger Months After ECMO for Most
Many extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients experienced long-term neuropsychiatric symptoms, cognitive impairment, or functional impairment, a meta-analysis found. Fully 41% ...
Louisiana Gov Sued Over Medical Board Diversity Rules
A current Louisiana law stipulating how often minority candidates must be appointed to the state's medical licensing board is being ...
FDA Clears Wegovy, Other GLP-1 Drugs of Suicidality Risk for Now
GLP-1 receptor agonists likely don't cause suicidal thoughts or actions, according to a preliminary evaluation by the FDA. The investigation ...
Despite Disinfection, Bugs Thrive on High-Touch Hospital Surfaces
A wide variety of commonplace and unusual pathogenic bacteria were found on hospital surfaces in one Texas hospital, despite compliance ...
What’s the Disease Burden From Plastic Exposure?
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) via daily use of plastics is a major contributor to the overall disease burden in ...
Temporary Higher Stroke Rate After TAVR
TOPLINE:Patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have a higher risk for stroke for up to 2 years compared with ...
Psilocybin Plus Therapy Lowers Depression in Cancer Patients
TOPLINE:A single dose of psilocybin administered in a group setting with one-on-one psychological support was associated with a significant and ...
ACIP Unveils Its 2024 Adult Immunization Recommendations
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has updated its adult immunization schedule for 2024 to include recommendations on ...
Nurse Accused of Poisoning Pets; Health Exec Shoplifted From Target? Docs Sue Hacker
A Florida nurse is accused of fatally poisoning her neighbor's two pet cats and pregnant chihuahua, killing the dog's eight ...
Shingles Vaccine Offers 4 Years of Protection
Two doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are effective against herpes zoster (HZ) for 4 years after vaccination, according ...
Oregon Hospital System Ranks Surgeons by Carbon Footprint
In 30 years of pediatric surgery, Patrick O’Hollaren, MD, had never seen numbers like the ones across his computer screen. ...
A Culture of Silence Persists in Medicine Despite #MeToo
Singh is a holistic coach for providers and a former emergency medicine physician. Wilkinson is an associate professor of family ...
NEWSHEALTH : A Culture of Silence Persists in Medicine Despite #MeToo