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Bozeman Health to double ER capacity amid population growth

Bozeman has nearly tripled in size since Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center opened in 1984. With the city still growing, the hospital is expanding to plan for the next decade. Kallie Kujawa, Bozeman Health Chief Operating Officer, said patients shouldn’t notice a change in services, as the emergency

Could Ozempic and other GLP⁠-1s help ADHD symptoms?

Could Ozempic and other GLP⁠-1s help ADHD symptoms?

Could Ozempic and other GLP⁠-1s help ADHD symptoms? GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have transformed medical treatment for obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Some people with ADHD who take the drugs for other conditions say they feel calmer and more focused while taking these medications. GLP-1

AI can detect heart disease risk through routine mammogram

AI can detect heart disease risk through routine mammogram

By Stephen Beech The risk of potentially deadly heart disease can be detected from routine mammograms using AI technology. A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) may be used to assess a woman's risk of a heart attack or stroke by analyzing the build-up of calcium

Do you get heart palpitations when lying down?

Do you get heart palpitations when lying down?

Do you get heart palpitations when lying down? Whether you’re getting ready for bed or looking for a quick respite from the day, lying down is supposed to be the first step toward rest and relaxation. A few things can (and tend) to get in the way of that:

How often are workers ‘voluntold’ to take on work?

How often are workers ‘voluntold’ to take on work?

Workers said they’re doing three jobs at once in their current roles, but over half haven't had a raise or promotion for their hard work, according to a new study. A recent survey of 2,000 employed Americans investigated the many contributing factors behind this increase in

Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system

Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system

South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment. Riek Gai Kok is the governor of Jonglei state, where conflict has once again exploded between government and

What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

(MEDFORD, MA) Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who developed the theory of natural selection. In “The Descent of Man,” he