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Optum and Express Scripts want opioid special master removed after reply-all-email incident

October 31, 2023 by Paul

Used blister packs containing medicines, tablets and pills are seen in this illustration taken June 30, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Boyce/Illustration Acquire License Rights Summary Businesses Law firms First reference trials currently being selected in opioid lawsuits against pharmacy benefit managers Firms say appearance of bias means special master can’t handle their cases Oct. 31 (Reuters) – …

Young adults in Generation Z face twice as much depression and anxiety as teenagers, Harvard report finds

October 24, 2023 by Paul

Young adults in the United States suffer from anxiety and depression at twice the rate of adolescents, and more than half say their lives lack meaning or purpose, according to a new report from Harvard University. The report, titled “On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Mental Health Problems in Young Adults,” was released Tuesday by the …

Suspected fake Ozempic hospitalizes several people in Austria

October 24, 2023 by Paul

A box of Ozempic, an injectable semaglutide drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and manufactured by Novo Nordisk, is seen at a Rock Canyon pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023. REUTERS/George Frey license fees BERLIN, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Several people were hospitalized in Austria after using suspected fake versions of the …

Demand for weight-loss drugs fuels global rise in counterfeits

October 20, 2023 by Paul

[1/2]Boxes of Ozempic, an injectable semaglutide drug used to treat type 2 diabetes manufactured by Novo Nordisk, are seen at a Rock Canyon pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023. REUTERS/George Frey/File photo acquire licensing rights Oct 20 (Reuters) – Extraordinary demand for Novo Nordisks (NOVOb.CO) Ozempic and other drugs used for weight loss …

Trauma generation: Almost all Israeli children report symptoms of anxiety

October 20, 2023 by Paul

Nearly 90% of children who visit their healthcare providers at pediatric hospitals report symptoms of anxiety, a phenomenon stemming from the ongoing war. At the same time, doctors note a reduction in symptoms typical of this period, such as colds, fever and flu, as children do not attend nurseries and educational institutions, reducing the risk …

The next generation of challenges and innovation in medicine

October 17, 2023 by Paul

American health care is experiencing a surge of innovation in areas ranging from maternal care to cancer treatments, while also facing new challenges such as the medical impact of more extreme climate events. Join Washington Post Live for wide-ranging conversations about health care’s most pressing challenges and the next generation of innovation in medicine. Click …

Novo Nordisk warns of online offers against fake Ozempic and Wegovy on the rise

October 12, 2023 by Paul

[1/2]A 0.25 mg injection pen of Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy is shown in this illustration in Oslo, Norway September 1, 2023. REUTERS/Victoria Klesty/Illustration/File photo acquire license rights Oct 12 (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO) warned on Thursday of a surge in counterfeit versions of its weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic …