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Thousands of Michigan doctors set to lose licenses unless legislature acts

(The Center Square) – More than 8,000 physicians could lose the ability to practice medicine at the end of March unless lawmakers renew Michigan’s participation in a multi-state physician licensing agreement. Health care leaders warned during a virtual media roundtable hosted by the Michigan Osteopathic Association last week

The patient's guide to peptide therapies in the age of GLP-1s

The patient's guide to peptide therapies in the age of GLP-1s

The patient's guide to peptide therapies in the age of GLP-1s By now, most Americans have heard of semaglutide and tirzepatide — the GLP-1 medications sold under names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. What fewer people know is what these drugs actually are at a biological level:

Whole person mental health: How workplaces benefit from care that doesn’t separate mind and body

Whole person mental health: How workplaces benefit from care that doesn’t separate mind and body

Whole person mental health: How workplaces benefit from care that doesn’t separate mind and body How important is the connection between mental health and physical health? The global actuarial firm Milliman conducted a groundbreaking study showing the massive impact of untreated behavioral health (BH) conditions on physical health (PH)

Blood test can detect dementia in women 25 years before symptoms begin

Blood test can detect dementia in women 25 years before symptoms begin

By Stephen Beech Dementia can be predicted in women up to 25 years before symptoms begin through a simple blood test, according to new research. A protein measured in blood samples is "strongly linked" to the future onset of the debilitating condition, say American scientists. They believe their

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds

Patients who are prescribed higher daily doses of the medication buprenorphine for opioid use disorder are significantly more likely to stay in treatment. Those on 17 to 24 milligrams averaged 190 days in care compared to 90 days for those on 8 milligrams or less. Yet Black patients are less

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