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Patients squeezed into the fight over who gets to bill expensive infusion drugs

A photo of Paula Bruton Shepard receiving an infusion in a hospital.

Health insurers and medical providers are fighting over who should provide high-cost infusion drugs for patients, with the fight over profits now spilling into state homes across the country. The problem is that some insurers are bypassing hospital pharmacies and doctor’s offices and instead shipping more complex drugs through third-party pharmacies. Those pharmacies then ship … Read more

Higher doses of semaglutide aid weight loss in Indians too: Lancet study

Semaglutide for diabetes and weight loss: FIT speaks to study researchers to learn more. Published: July 05, 2023, 7:00 am IST Semaglutide for weight loss: Lancet study researcher talks to FIT Advertisment |) Semaglutide for weight loss: Lancet study researcher talks to FIT Advertisment ” src=”https://images.thequint.com/thequint%2F2023-07%2F2dc4391c-721d-4e54-b426-386cf3b1c1a9%2Fdiabetes_hero2.jpg” srcset=”https://images.thequint.com/thequint%2F2023 -07%2F2dc4391c-721d-4e54-b426-386cf3b1c1a9%2Fdiabetes_hero2.jpg?w=480 480w, https://images.thequint.com/thequint%2F2023-07%2F2dc4391c-721d-4e54-b426-386cf3b 1c1a9%2Fdiabetes_hero2. jpg?w=960 960w, https://images.thequint.com/thequint%2F2023-07%2F2dc4391c-721d-4e54-b426-386cf3b1c1a9%2Fdiabetes_hero2.jpg?w=1200 1200w, … Read more

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First Canadian study successfully uses phage therapy to stop life-threatening UTIs caused by superbugs

First Canadian study successfully uses phage therapy to stop life-threatening UTIs caused by superbugs

The first Canadian study using phages to treat superbug infections is underway with scientists reporting a preliminary but encouraging initial success story. “You are considered clinically and biologically clear,” Victoria Marshall said as she read a text message from her doctor about the results of her latest tests. It brought her to tears. Advertisment “Good, … Read more

How to deadhead coneflowers – expert advice for a longer lasting floral display

Q: I planted several new coneflowers (echinacea) in my garden this year as part of a drought-tolerant prairie-garden program. They have started to bloom and are beautiful, but I wonder what to do when the flowers fade. Should I deadhead them, and if so, what’s the best approach? A: Dead plants are beneficial in more … Read more

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Conquer post-lunch drowsiness with a botanical buzz

Conquer post-lunch drowsiness with a botanical buzz

An Israeli entrepreneur has developed a drink he claims will end the infamous post-lunch dip that leaves many sleepy, less alert and unproductive. This annoying tiredness is actually the result of a natural phenomenon that helps the body regulate the sleep-wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm. Many suffer from a post-lunch “dip” that leaves … Read more

Doctor, but keep the marijuana: new CBD source found in Brazil

Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto inspects a CBD-containing plant, which can be used to treat epilepsy and chronic pain, in his laboratory at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in June 2023 (CARL DE SOUZA)

Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto inspects a CBD-containing plant, which can be used to treat epilepsy and chronic pain, in his laboratory at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in June 2023 (CARL DE SOUZA) In a hidden laboratory on a sprawling university campus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura … Read more

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Explained: How is the US cancer drug shortage linked to India?

How did an FDA inspection of an Indian pharmaceutical plant lead to a widespread shortage of chemotherapy drugs in the United States? Published: 03 July 2023, 19:48 IST The shortage of cancer drugs in the US has been linked to Indian pharmaceuticals. Advertisment |) The shortage of cancer drugs in the US has been linked … Read more

Australia is the first country to allow patients with depression or PTSD to prescribe psychedelics

FILE - The artwork on display is seen at the Psychedelic Science conference at the Colorado Convention Center on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Denver.  Australia is the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelics to patients with depression or PTSD.  On Saturday July 1, Australian doctors can now prescribe doses of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, for PTSD.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, Files)

FILE – The artwork on display is seen at the Psychedelic Science conference at the Colorado Convention Center on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Denver. Australia is the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelics to patients with depression or PTSD. On Saturday July 1, Australian doctors can now prescribe doses of MDMA, … Read more

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