A dietary supplement called berberine is gaining momentum on social media for its weight-loss effects, though some are calling it natures Ozempic, in reference to the popular drug that can help people lose weight. Users claim that berberine, which is found in a number of plants, including barberry plants, helps curb appetite and improve blood … Read more
A Mumbai student has sought therapy after coming out as a lesbian to her family. “It was a terrible time in my life. My father had disowned me and I was always guilty. I felt I was letting my family down,” Alina told DW, using a pseudonym. The 25-year-old said her search for help has … Read more
Numerous frustrated patients are searching for answers after learning that a chain of medical facilities in Massachusetts has announced the closure of its offices. “It is with our deepest regret and great sadness to inform you of our impending plan to close our practices,” Compass Medical confirmed in a written statement on its website Wednesday … Read more
A variety of non-merger collaborative arrangements have proliferated in recent years. Compared to traditional mergers and acquisitions, collaboration agreements preserve a certain degree of operational and financial autonomy of the contracting parties. State and federal oversight of healthcare partnership agreements is complex and rapidly evolving. This short issue describes the partnership agreements, examines their potential … Read more
Gift this item Share this article without paywall. ST. LOUIS BJC HealthCare announced Wednesday afternoon plans to merge with St. Luke’s Health System of Kansas City. The health care systems will retain their names and operate from two headquarters: one in St. Louis serving eastern Missouri and southern Illinois, and another in Kansas City serving … Read more
Social media offers aspiring influencers one of the fastest ways to grow their following and build an audience. In a recent Instagram video, two gym friends were blown away by online fans after they attempted to push a heavy barbell together that nearly caused serious injuries. There is no shortage of people doing crazy things … Read more
A federal appeals court on Tuesday granted members of the billion-dollar Sackler family a legal golden key they’ve been seeking for nearly four years: The Sacklers will be protected from all civil opioid-related claims related to their company, Purdue Pharma, the maker of the prescription pain reliever OxyContin. In exchange, they agreed to make payments … Read more
Links to the Breadcrumb trail News Local news Ketamine, a common anesthetic, has entered the mainstream as a potentially game-changing treatment for depression. Published on May 31, 2023 Last updated 25 minutes ago 3 minute read Dr Jennifer Phillips is Acting Chief Science Officer at the Royals Institute of Mental Health Research. Photo by Tony … Read more
Photo credit: Courtesy of Tyler Schoeber America has a mental health problem. According to the National Institute for Mental Health (NAMI), more than one in five adults in the United States suffer from mental illness each year, and rates of anxiety and depression have increased by 25% during the pandemic. For men, the situation is … Read more
The FDA has approved olaparib (Lynparza) plus abiraterone and prednisone or prednisolone for the treatment of patients with deleterious or suspected BRCA-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, as determined by an accompanying FDA-approved diagnostic test.1 The regulatory decision is supported by results from the Phase 3 PROpel study (NCT03732820) in which the olaparib regimen significantly improved … Read more