Mass General Brigham says cost cutting is underway – CommonWealth Magazine

Home budget plan would make mass healthcare more affordable - CommonWealth Magazine

MASS GENERAL BRIGHAMthe state’s largest and most expensive health care system, says it is on track to meet the cost savings goal agreed to under a first-of-its-kind agreement with the state’s Health Policy Commission. The hospital system in September 2022 agreed to reduce its costs by $176.3 million in the 18 months between October 1, … Read more

Cutting alcohol consumption in half Scientists discover a surprising side effect of the anti-obesity drug Semaglutide

Alcohol self-medication

A new study showed that Semaglutide, a drug used to treat obesity and diabetes, significantly reduced alcohol consumption and relapse rate in alcohol-dependent rats, promising its use in the treatment of human alcohol dependence . The drug appears to block alcohol-induced dopamine release in the brain’s reward system, which could potentially curb the rewarding effects … Read more