Cost, Coupons, and Ways to Save Cash

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May 3, 2023 – With the blockbuster type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic as popular as ever, people with diabetes and those wanting to use it for weight loss have been struggling to get their hands on it amid widespread shortages. There are over 4 million patients prescribed Ozempic worldwide, according to manufacturer Novo Nordisk’s website. Americans are being prescribed the drug … Read more

Is ChatGPT in Your Doctor’s Inbox?

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May 3, 2023 — What happens when a chatbot slips into your doctor’s direct messages? Depending on who you ask, it might improve outcomes. On the other hand, it might raise a few red flags. The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has been far-reaching, especially when it comes to the frustration over the inability to … Read more

Deaths Due to Fentanyl Nearly Quadrupled in 5 Years

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By Steven Reinberg  HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overdose deaths in the United States tied to the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl soared 279% from 2016 to 2021, health officials reported Wednesday. With the nation reeling from continued drug overdose deaths, investigators sought to identify trends in drug-related fatalities involving the five … Read more

A Silent Thief of Sight: Are You at Risk?

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Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. Worldwide, an estimated 80 million people are affected, and prevalence is rising.1 Glaucoma develops when high pressure in your eye (ocular hypertension2) damages the optic nerve. Peripheral vision is impacted first, followed by central vision. Ocular hypertension occurs when the front of your eye … Read more

Be Cautious of Off-Label Use of Stimulants With Other Drugs

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May 2, 2023 — Lizzy P., a 77-year-old retired nurse from Delaware, has been taking Adderall for about 10 years. “The doctor started me on it for many reasons,” she said. “I get tired easily — it’s a stimulant, so he thought it would help me keep alert since I was driving long distances at … Read more

‘COVID-19 Diet’ Lowers Salt, a Boon to Kidney Stone Patients

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May 2, 2023 – Your kidneys may be hailing the “COVID-19 diet.” Some patients prone to kidney stones lowered the amount of sodium and calcium they consumed in 2020 as they switched to home cooking during the pandemic lockdowns, and the reductions have persisted even as restaurants have reopened.  Researchers from the Department of Urology … Read more

New Study Directly Links Air Pollution to Heart Problems

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May 2, 2023 – A new study gives people at risk of heart problems a good reason to keep an eye on the daily air quality warnings often included in weather reports. Researchers found a direct relationship between air pollution increases and the risk of having irregular heartbeat problems such as atrial fibrillation. The authors … Read more