The mental health crisis is costing the Northern Virginia region $8 billion a year in unrealized economic output, according to a new report. This article was written by WTOP news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The mental health crisis is costing the Northern Virginia region $8 … Read more
ONE doctor, a patient advocate and the most powerful figure in the methadone treatment industry presented competing visions for the future of American addiction medicine this week. A conversation that touches on stigma, patient rights, and the apparent divide in healthcare providers’ attitudes toward patients with addiction. The debate centers on a single question: whether … Read more
By Emily Joshu Health reporter for Dailymail.Com 22:12 October 19, 2023, updated 22:24 October 19, 2023 Talking too much can be a sign of conditions like ADHD, bipolar, and anxiety Many people who talk too much don’t know what they are doing or why they are doing it READ MORE: Half the population could have … Read more
CVS Health announced on October 19 that certain oral cough and cold products in which phenylephrine is the only active ingredient will be removed from store shelves. The pharmacy chain’s decision was in response to a September 12 announcement by Food and Drug Administration advisers that phenylephrine (the main ingredient in popular over-the-counter decongestants) was … Read more
Knock-off versions of Eli Lilly’s retatrutide, hailed as a potential ‘New Ozempic’, are being sold directly to US consumers through Chinese websites Unapproved drugs are also finding their way to consumers through advertising on social media platforms and even partnerships with influencers. Knock-off versions of Eli Lilly’s retatrutide, hailed as a potential ‘New Ozempic,’ are … Read more
There’s a lot to enjoy about winter’s approach for those who live in a place with season-changing holidays! Cozy sweater! snow! For many, it is also a palpable fear. That’s often because reduced light and day length can negatively affect a person’s mood, leading to seasonal affective disorder (SAD) each year in about 5% of … Read more
Corporations have a long history of manipulating beauty standards for profit, and now a new weight loss drug is helping pharmaceutical companies succeed. their bag It is almost impossible to imagine a world without standards of beauty. But although they seem like an inevitable part of life, they do not appear naturally. They are the … Read more
New research may complicate our understanding of ketamine as a potential treatment for depression. Research shows that people with depression who were given saline or ketamine before anesthesia for surgery had similar improvements in their symptoms afterward. The findings suggest that at least some of the therapeutic benefits seen with ketamine may be due to … Read more
CVS Health announced on October 19 that certain oral cough and cold products in which phenylephrine is the only active ingredient will be removed from store shelves. The pharmacy chain’s decision was in response to a September 12 announcement by Food and Drug Administration advisers that phenylephrine (the main ingredient in popular over-the-counter decongestants) was … Read more
GLASGOW, UK Amitriptyline, titrated at low doses, outperformed placebo as a second-line treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) across multiple outcomes in what researchers called a trial Largest randomized controlled trial (RCT) of tricyclic antidepressants in this condition. According to the investigators of the Low-Dose and Titrated Amitriptyline for Irritable Bowel Syndrome as Second-Line Treatment … Read more