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
Iowa’s top health officials are exploring changes to the licensing process that advocates say could encourage more doctors to seek treatment for mental health and pharmaceutical use disorders. matter. According to the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation, a group that advocates for more mental health support for healthcare workers. According to a statement from the … Read more
Image credit: CrossFit Invictus Enjoy morning powder? Access additional exclusive interviews, analysis, and stories with an Rx membership. As we enter the end of 2023, it’s a good time to reflect on the season behind us as well as look ahead to what’s to come. But amid the heavy considerations as the year comes to … Read more
The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and its precursor condition mild cognitive impairment. Medicare said it would pay for the treatment. Medical centers across the country are working to finalize policies and procedures for providing medications to patients, possibly by late summer or early fall. It’s a challenging … Read more