CNN — May 10 is World Lupus Day, an annual global event spotlighting the complex disease and ways to improve quality of life for those suffering from it. Lupus is…
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Novo Nordisk limits Wegovy doses for new patients as demand outpaces supply
CNN — Novo Nordisk, maker of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, said it would limit supply of starter doses as demand outpaces the company’s manufacturing capacity. The supply interruptions aren’t expected…
A new procedure offers hope to ‘no option’ patients facing amputation because of severe circulation problems
CNN — Cynthia Elford loves to travel and hike, but a few years ago, her Type 1 diabetes made getting around nearly impossible. By 2018, the Pennsylvania grandmother faced the…
Patients at understaffed NYC hospitals experiencing lengthy ER waits surrounded by litter and human waste – NaturalNews.com
(Natural News) Patient backlogs and staffing shortages have stretched New York City’s hospital system to the breaking point, leaving patients to suffer long waits surrounded by garbage and human waste.…
Ozempic shortage: Diabetes patients at risk as TikTok and telehealth prescriptions fuel drug demand
CNN — Telehealth and social media are playing a significant role in driving demand for Ozempic, a prescription drug that treats Type 2 diabetes, experts told CNN. The current drug…
Opioids: Chronic pain patients struggle to get prescriptions filled
KHN — Jessica Layman estimates she has called more than 150 doctors in the past few years in her search for someone to prescribe opioids for her chronic pain. “A…
How an Opioid Settlement Hinders Patients’ Access to ADHD Medication and Other Drugs
Nearly a year after a sweeping opioid settlement imposed new requirements on the companies that provide medications to pharmacies, patients across the United States are having difficulty obtaining drugs to…
A noninvasive way to avoid the repeat failures of shunt placement in patients with hydrocephalus has been the holy grail of scientists in the field — ScienceDaily
Mass General researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism responsible for the most common forms of acquired hydrocephalus, potentially opening the door to the first-ever nonsurgical treatment for a life-threatening…
The tool may help clinicians identify patients who would benefit from treatment — ScienceDaily
Although investigators have made strides in detecting signs of Alzheimer’s disease using high-quality brain imaging tests collected as part of research studies, a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently…
Sarasota Memorial Hospital punishes doctor for mentioning that ivermectin cured his patients of covid – NaturalNews.com
(Natural News) For daring to testify in support of ivermectin, an FDA-approved medication that is among the safest and most effective drugs in the world, Dr. John Littell was kicked…