Kevin Carlson, with nurse Joshua Lee (right) and respiratory therapist Eric Mathewson (left), watches a WWE match on October 2, 2023 in San Jose, Calif. Gabrielle Torres hide caption toggle caption Gabrielle Torres Kevin Carlson, with nurse Joshua Lee (right) and respiratory therapist Eric Mathewson (left), watches a WWE match
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My patients think Ozempic is a wonder drug. But it can't fix fat phobia
The other day in my primary care practice, one of my patients asked me to prescribe Ozempic. She had recently given birth, and her body had changed. “I want my body back,” she told me. Did her body really go away? I wondered, privately. I’ve had a lot of conversations
Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart disease
Wegovy, a semaglutide medication, will be covered by Medicare. George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images Wegovy, a semaglutide medication, will be covered by Medicare. George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images For the first time, Medicare will allow coverage of one of the new
In Havana syndrome patients, NIH scientists find no physical trace of harm
Workers at the U.S. Embassy in Havana leave the building in September 2017. New research out of the National Institutes of Health finds no unusual pattern of damage in the brains of Havana syndrome patients. Miami Herald/TNS hide caption toggle caption Miami Herald/TNS Workers at the U.S. Embassy in Havana
FDA approves Wegovy for lowering heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients
This image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023 shows packaging for the company’s Wegovy medication. The popular weight-loss drug can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity, the Food and Drug
Biden to make his case at SOTU; Alabama IVF law will protect patients and providers
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Biden delivers his State of the Union address tonight, when he will
Abortion pills that patients got via telehealth and the mail are safe, study finds
Access to the abortion drug mifepristone could soon be limited by the Supreme Court for the whole country. Here, a nurse practitioner works at an Illinois clinic that offers telehealth abortion. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP Access to the abortion drug mifepristone could soon be limited by
Patients say keto helps with their mental illness. Science is racing to understand why
Iain Campbell, a researcher in Scotland, has lived with Bipolar disorder for much of his life. After trying the ketogenic diet, he discovered life-changing improvements in his symptoms — and now wants to learn if it can do the same for others. He shared his recent findings at the Metabolic
A new discovery in the muscles of long COVID patients may explain exercise troubles
For patients with long COVID, exercise can lead to a worsening of symptoms, a condition called post-exertional malaise. New research shows what’s going on in their muscles. Erik Isakson/Getty Images/Tetra images RF hide caption toggle caption Erik Isakson/Getty Images/Tetra images RF For patients with long COVID, exercise can lead to
More patients are losing their doctors – and their trust in the primary care system
Unionized workers picket outside the Providence Community Health Centers on Oct. 12, 2023. Lynn Arditi/The Public’s Radio hide caption toggle caption Lynn Arditi/The Public’s Radio Unionized workers picket outside the Providence Community Health Centers on Oct. 12, 2023. Lynn Arditi/The Public’s Radio First, her favorite doctor in Providence, R.I. retired.