RFK Jr. launches plan to curb antidepressant 'overprescription'
A new federal initiative aims to curb "overprescribing" of psychiatric medications while emphasizing holistic care.
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A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs: What older Americans should know
Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It's a notable shift for Medicare, which has long been barred from covering weight loss treatments.
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2017 to 2023 saw decrease in primary care visit rates, access in older adults
Across Medicare beneficiaries, primary care visit rates and access decreased from 2017 to 2023, and telemedicine accounted for a small proportion of visits, according to a study published online in JAMA Health Forum.
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Does 432 Hz tuning improve well-being? Music psychologist unpacks the evidence
If you scroll through social media for long enough, you'll probably find videos claiming that listening to songs tuned to "A 432 Hz" can provide an amazing sense of calmness or healing.
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Diagnostic delays are common for US pediatric patients with malaria, researchers find
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in collaboration with colleagues across the country, found that more than one in four pediatric patients treated for malaria in the United States had a delay in ...
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Allergy treatment shifts toward precision medicine with tailored immunotherapy, new guidance shows
Until recently, allergy treatment was largely based on average treatment schemes. A patient with pollen allergy would receive a similar therapy to others with the same diagnosis. Today, this model is beginning to change. ...
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Smartwatches and GPS devices show promise for tracking environmental impacts on health in real time
As climate change drives more frequent extreme heat and worsening air pollution, researchers are seeking better ways to understand how these exposures affect health in real time. A new pilot study led by researchers at The ...
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Hantavirus outbreak risk to public 'absolutely low': WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday the risk to the public of a deadly hantavirus strain in a cruise ship outbreak was minimal, as it spreads only through "very close contact."
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Children with rare debilitating brain diseases suffer from mutations in a little-known protein complex
Thousands of times per year, a family's moment of joy turns to unexpected grief. A seemingly healthy infant stops smiling or making eye contact. Their limbs grow weak. The tiny child suffers seizures and breathing problems.
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Expanded TB screening in HIV wards fails to speed treatment, clinical trial shows
A clinical trial conducted in Tanzania and Mozambique and published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases concludes that expanding the use of molecular diagnostic tests on urine and stool samples, in addition to sputum, to detect ...
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