Category: healthcare

We Need Physician Leadership (Duh)

Physician leadership goes a long way to improving care delivery, system operations, clinical quality outcomes, and clinician satisfaction.

Women’s Health Startup Daye Launches World’s First Virtual Period Pain Clinic

Many of women and AFAB individuals suffer in silence, with 57% saying period pains have impacted their ability to work.

Can Ozempic Cause Suicidal Thoughts? Here’s What The Research Says

Over 60 reported cases of suicidal ideation were reported from patients using semaglutide—the generic name for Ozempic and Wegovy—since 2018.

A Drop Of Hope For Dry Eye Disease

Despite the prevalence of dry eye disease it remains a mystery as to what exactly causes this condition. However, recent research has made strides in understanding it.

How Sunscreen Prevents Skin Cancer—Despite The Conspiracies Peddled By Social Media Influencers

Sunscreen protects the skin from absorbing the sun’s harmful, carcinogenic UV rays.

The USPSTF Published New Guidelines On Anxiety- Here’s Why They’re Important

The final guidelines will increase visibility of mental health issues, particularly anxiety, amongst the general public.

White House Promises More Research Into Deadly ‘Zombie Drug’ Xylazine

Xylazine—an animal tranquilizer also known as tranq or the zombie drug—can rot the skin and is often mixed with fentanyl, fueling a wave of overdose deaths across the U.S.

Benzodiazepine Use Might Result In Long-Term Neurological Dysfunction

After people who were prescribed benzodiazepines discontinued taking them, they can cause withdrawal symptoms for several months on end or even for longer than a year.

Benzodiazepine Use Might Result In Long-Term Neurological Dysfunction

After people who were prescribed benzodiazepines discontinued taking them, they can cause withdrawal symptoms for several months on end or even for longer than a year.

Elizabeth Holmes—Theranos Fraudster And Ex-Billionaire—Quietly Cuts Two Years Off Prison Sentence

It’s not clear why Holmes’ release date was changed and the fraudster is now due to be released at the end of 2032.