Diabetes drug Ozempic has been a game changer in the fight against obesity, alongside its counterpart Wegovy, which is approved for weight loss. Doctors are now testing new drugs that work the same way and could provide even better results. Here’s a look at the latest research and why it could lead to lower prices …
Top line The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeks to combat the mental health crisis among health care workers by introducing a new initiative to help doctors and nurses deal with burnout, which has affected nearly half of the workforce in 2022. A stressed healthcare worker sitting on the floor with her head down. …
Halloween brings spooky seasonal activities that fear and thrill seekers flock to. While many may view fear as a largely negative reaction, doctors say it can stimulate the same centers in the brain as happiness and is positively reinforced by social bonding when experienced without the threat of real danger . Here, two doctors break …
More doctors testified Monday in the $220 million lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. VENICE, Fla. The fourth week of the “Take Care of Maya” trial began Monday at the Sarasota County Courthouse with another group of doctors testifying for the defense. The case involves a Venice family’s $220 million lawsuit against Johns Hopkins …
Patient safety and lack of autonomy are two of the main reasons so many clinicians leave the medical field, according to a new study. report published by EY. Amid the crisis of clinical burnout, healthcare workers have spoken frankly about their moral injury, which refers to the feeling of knowing that they are unable to …
Stacked in many medical cabinets in our homes, paracetamol is an essential analgesic for treating various aches and pains. Many take the little white pill without thinking twice about its side effects, but there are some side effects to be aware of, just like with any other medication. Although the vast majority of people taking …
Delta-8 THC, the synthetic cousin of the delta-9 strain that gives marijuana its psychoactive effect, has become easily available to children online. Hemp-derived oil is available in vaping and edible varieties, with manufacturers taking a leaf from the e-cigarette industry’s marketing playbook, making the product appealing to children. New York researchers combed dozens of websites …
BIRMINGHAM, England In a petition launched on Monday, more than 2,000 British healthcare professionals rejected a recent pro-Israel statement made by the Department of Health and Social Care. In its statement on Friday, the ministry – responsible for health and care policies – said: “We fly the flag of Israel at the Department of Health …
A leading group of doctors on Thursday formally withdrew its endorsement of a 2009 paper on excited delirium, a paper that critics say has been used to justify excessive force by police. In a statement, the American College of Emergency Physicians called the paper outdated and said the term excited delirium should not be used …