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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

--weights drugs spark healthcare visits

These days, there's a buzz about certain weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. A recent study by health data company Truveta found that people taking these drugs often end up seeing their doctor more. This isn't just about slimming down; it's also leading to diagnoses of other relate

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Beyond Zero: The Complex Reality of Disease Elimination

Imagine a world where diseases like leprosy, HIV/AIDS, and malaria are completely wiped out. That's the dream of many health campaigns around the globe. But is this dream realistic, and more importantly, is it what those most affected by these diseases really want? Let's take a closer look at lepros

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Why America's Healthcare System Needs a Check-Up

Let's talk about the U. S. healthcare system. It's not working well, and it's not the fault of any one company. The real issue lies in how the system is set up. Other developed countries offer basic healthcare to everyone, and their people are happy to pay taxes for it. But not in the U. S. Here, ma

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Stress and Burnout: Comparing Nurses in Psychiatric and Somatic Hospitals

Ever wondered if the type of hospital nurses work in affects their stress levels? A study took a close look at this question by comparing nurses from a psychiatric hospital and a regular (somatic) hospital in the same city. Both groups faced similar stress and burnout levels, showing that the type o

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Dec 17 2024SPORTS

former ref's surprise view on VAR call shocks fans

In a buzzing post-match discussion on Sky Sports' 'Ref Watch', former referee Dermot Gallagher's views on a VAR incident in the Man City vs Man Utd game left everyone speechless. Man Utd pulled off a stunning comeback, 2-1, in Ruben Amorim's first derby. However, one moment in the game had fans puzz

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

CBD and Breast Cancer Anxiety: A New Hope?

Imagine you're a woman with advanced breast cancer, constantly worried about your health. Scans are a regular part of your life, but they also bring a lot of anxiety. What if there was a way to ease that worry? That's where cannabidiol, or CBD, comes in. It's a compound found in cannabis, and some s

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Dec 16 2024CRIME

Nurse's Conviction Challenged: New Evidence Emerge

Convicted British nurse, Lucy Letby, may soon have her case re-examined. Her lawyer, Mark McDonald, plans to present new evidence to the appeals court. The leading expert from the prosecution team, Dr. Dewi Evans, has changed his opinion about how three infants died. This new development calls into

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Dec 16 2024SPORTS

Tottenham Eyes Leeds Defender: Struijk's Future in Spotlight

Tottenham Hotspur is looking at Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk as a potential solution to their center-back woes. The club has been struggling with depth in this position and has had to use players like Archie Gray, who joined from Leeds in the summer, out of their usual positions. Struijk has

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

Operating on Sleep: A Decade-Long Look at OSA Surgeries

What happens when you try to fix snoring and breathing problems during sleep with surgery? This study takes a long look at what surgeons did to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the United States from 2004 to 2020. They dived into a big healthcare database to see how many surgeries were done an

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Calculator: Fair or Unfair?

In 2021, the vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) calculator was revised to address concerns about equity. This tool was originally designed to estimate the likelihood of successful vaginal birth after a previous cesarean delivery. One of the factors considered by the algorithm was race and ethnicity

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