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Medicare Begins to Rein In Drug Costs for Older Americans

Medicare Begins to Rein In Drug Costs for Older Americans Reforms embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act will bring savings to seniors this year. Already some lawmakers are aiming to repeal the changes.

How Painful Is Medication Abortion?

How Painful Is Medication Abortion? The procedure is most likely to cause significant pain in women with a high baseline level of anxiety and those with dysmenorrhea within the previous year.

Here’s How Fast Food Can Impact Your Liver

Fast Food Linked to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease A new study has found that eating at fast-food restaurants, which often serve fried foods high in calories, may be linked to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Chronic Pain and Cannabis: Research Finds it May Help Some People Cut Down on Opioids

Chronic Pain and Cannabis: It May Help Some People Cut Down on Opioids Cannabis has been used for years by people with chronic pain to manage their symptoms, with medical cannabis products available to these people in 37 U.S. states along with Washington D.C as of 2022.

Modified Atkins Diet Beneficial in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

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Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds

Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds Teens who frequently checked social media showed an increasing sensitivity to peer feedback, although the cause of the changes was not clear.

Highly immune evasive omicron XBB.1.5 variant is quickly becoming dominant in U.S. as it doubles weekly

Highly immune evasive omicron XBB.1.5 variant is quickly becoming dominant in U.S. as it doubles weekly XBB.1.5 now represents about 41% of new cases nationwide in the U.S., according to CDC data.

12 Workouts to Try in 2023

12 Workouts to Try in 2023 This year, resolve to create a stable fitness routine out of whatever you enjoy most.

Diabetes in kids and young people is projected to dramatically surge. Can it be prevented?

Diabetes in kids and young people is projected to dramatically surge. Can it be prevented? The number of children and young people under 20 with Type 2 diabetes could jump by nearly 700% by 2060, a CDC study finds.

Amid brutal season of viral infections, children’s hospitals brace for impact of holiday gatherings

Amid brutal season of viral infections, children's hospitals brace for impact of holiday gatherings | CNN Children's hospitals are already full of sick kids and bracing for a potential increase in respiratory illnesses after holiday gatherings.

Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab Awaits FDA Approval Amid Reports of 3 Deaths in Clinical Trials

Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab Awaits FDA Approval A new Alzheimer's drug, lecanemab, has shown promising results in some clinical trials, but some experts question how effective it will be.

Psychedelic therapies are on the horizon, but who will administer the drugs?

Psychedelic therapies on the horizon. Therapists are signing up for training Schools are ramping up training programs to teach therapists and other practitioners how to safely give psychedelics to patients.

Navigating the 'Wild West' of AI adoption in healthcare

Navigating the 'Wild West' of AI adoption in healthcare As regulators struggle to keep up with the rapid development of clinical AI, health systems are forming their own guardrails.

CVS, Walgreens limit purchases of children’s pain-relief medicine

CVS, Walgreens limit purchases of children's pain-relief medicine | CNN Increased demand has led CVS and Walgreens to limit purchases of children's pain-relief medicine, the companies confirmed to CNN on Monday.

Type 2 Diabetes: Metformin May Help Reduce the Need for Joint Replacement Surgery

Metformin May Reduce Risk of Joint Replacement in Type 2 Diabetes Researchers say the type 2 diabetes drug metformin may help reduce the need for knee, hip, and other joint replacement in people with the condition

Getting Too Much Salt, Not Enough Potassium May Increase Your Risk of Cognitive Decline

Cognitive Decline: High Sodium, Low Potassium Diet May Increase Risk A diet high in sodium is associated with a higher risk of memory deterioration and higher potassium intake was associated with higher cognitive function, according to a new study.

USA Health Endocrine & Diabetes moves to Mapp Campus

USA Health Endocrine & Diabetes moves to Mapp Campus | USA Health The practice sees patients with diabetes, adrenal disorders, osteoporosis, and thyroid and pituitary disorders, and helps patients manage their weight and metabolism.

2-Minute Bursts of Movement Can Have Big Health Benefits

2-Minute Bursts of Movement Can Have Big Health Benefits A new study confirms that you don’t have to do a hard workout to reap the longevity rewards of exercise.