Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days agoThe Facts About Bipolar Disorder in Older People
Older adults face ageism in mental health services, complicating the diagnosis and treatment of conditions like late-onset bipolar disorder.
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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks agoThe $2,000 Drug Cap Is Saving Medicare Retirees Over $1,500 a Year Right Now
Medicare premiums in 2026 are based on 2024 income, creating unexpected surcharges for those with one-time income spikes, while Part B premiums exceed $200 monthly and a new rule allows tax-free distributions for long-term care insurance.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoPatients face long journeys for medicines as pharmacies cut weekend hours
One in six English pharmacies have reduced weekend hours since 2022, causing over 20% loss of weekend opening hours and forcing patients to travel long distances or seek emergency care.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoWeight loss drugs may stop people getting addicted to drugs and alcohol, study finds
GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce addiction risk to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine, and opioids while decreasing overdose, hospitalization, and mortality rates in people with substance use disorders.
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoCan't get a prescription renewed? Here's how to cope with prior authorizations
Insurance prior authorization requirements expire even for patients already taking prescribed medications, forcing repeated approval processes and potentially interrupting effective treatments.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago'I thought I was going to die' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks
Emma Dyer remembers the moment she clicked "buy now" on a set of weightloss jabs she found online. She had no medical consultation, no ID checks, and no questions about her history of anorexia and bulimia. "It was just so easy - too easy," she says. "They never asked for my medical history or what medication I was taking. It was like buying groceries."
Health
Medicine
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago8 medications that become dangerous after their expiration date, according to pharmacists - Silicon Canals
Some expired medications can become harmful or ineffective, and certain drugs—like epinephrine and insulin—should never be used after their expiration dates.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month agoBlood pressure drug recalled after mix-up: Health Canada | CBC News
A blood pressure medication has been recalled after a mix-up that may have led to some bottles containing the wrong drug. According to Health Canada, Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recalled two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 milligram tablets, which are used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain. That's because some bottles may instead contain 2.5 milligram tablets of midodrine, a medication used to treat low blood pressure.
Toronto
fromSilicon Canals
2 months agoWhy your hands shake slightly after 60 and when doctors say you should worry - Silicon Canals
Remember when you first noticed your parents' hands trembling slightly as they poured coffee or signed a check? I started paying attention after my mother mentioned it during one of our Sunday calls, brushing it off as "just getting older." But that conversation sent me down a research rabbit hole that revealed something fascinating: those tiny tremors that appear after 60 aren't always what they seem, and knowing the difference between normal aging and something more serious could change everything.
Medicine
Public health
fromFast Company
2 months agoThrow away these recalled dietary supplements right now. They may contain a 'life-threatening' ingredient
Modern Warrior recalled all lots of Modern Warrior Ready after testing found undeclared ingredients, including tianeptine, which can cause life‑threatening effects.
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