What Happened To My 600-Lb Life's Kirsten Perez?
What Happened To My 600-Lb Life's Kirsten Perez? Numerous people have sought the help of Dr. Younan Nowzaradan and "My 600-lb Life" to lead healthier lives. While everyone is different, some commonalities emerged over the years, such as trauma leading to food addiction. That was the case for…#kirstenperez #younannowzaradan #season5 #houston #selfie (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Third of Medicaid Recipients With Opioid Use Disorder Aren ’t Getting Medication to Treat It
A new analysis also found wide disparities in age and race, with Black and young people receiving treatments at far lower rates than white and middle-aged people. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Baumgaertner Tags: your-feed-science Medicaid Opioids and Opiates Youth Black People States (US) Buprenorphine (Drug) Inspectors General Addiction (Psychology) Whites Naltrexone (Drug) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Health and Human Servi Source Type: news
Oregon House Republicans propose bills to repeal Measure 110 drug decriminalization
Measure 110 has come under fire in recent weeks as the drug addiction crisis has worsened. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Elizabeth Hayes Source Type: news
Marijuana addiction may raise the risk of a first heart attack or stroke by 60%
Adults who are addicted to marijuana are at a 60% higher risk of having their first heart attack, stroke, or another major cardiovascular event compared to people without cannabis use disorder. That’s according to a new study from University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine in Canada,…#addiction #aneesbahji #canadians #ishanparanjpe #stanforduniversity #harvardhealth #pewresearchcenter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Allegheny County receives $14.5 million to stem opioid addiction, overdoses
Builds upon a previous $15.6 million grant that boosted efforts in 2019. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Paul J. Gough Source Type: news
Open AI exec warns AI can become ‘extremely addictive’
OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati urged the conducting of close research on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology as it advances to mitigate risks of it becoming addictive and dangerous during an interview Thursday. Murati, a top executive at the company behind the…#openai #miramurati #murati #atlanticfestival #google #amazon #meta (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Compulsive pot users face higher risk of cardiovascular woes
Adults with cannabis use disorder appear to have a roughly 60% higher risk of a first heart attack, stroke or other major cardiovascular event than comparable individuals without this addiction, a Canadian study says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
IRS, EBSA, HHS: Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; Extension of Comment Period
Notice from the Internal Revenue Service, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Department of Health and Human Services extending the comment period for theAugust 3, 2023, proposed rule regarding amendments to regulations implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) and proposes new regulations implementing the nonquantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) comparative analyses requirements under MHPAEA, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021). Comments are due by October 17, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 28, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Consulting firm McKinsey to pay $230 million in latest US opioid settlements
Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $230 million to resolve lawsuits by hundreds of U.S. local governments and school districts alleging it fueled an epidemic of opioid addiction through its work for bankrupt OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and other drug companies. The settlements,…#mckinseyco #oxycontin #mckinsey #nativeamerican #purduepharma #ussupremecourt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Angus Cloud struggled with addiction. HBO, Sam Levinson tried to help 'Euphoria' star stay clean
'Euphoria' creator Sam Levinson says he told Angus Cloud, 'I need you to be sober' during production. HBO reportedly paid for the late actor's rehab. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Del Rosario Source Type: news
Recovery Unplugged Launches Adolescent Treatment Program at Its Northern Virginia Location
In an exciting and critical step forward for the thousands of children in the Northern Virginia and DC area struggling with addiction and mental health challenges, Recovery Unplugged Behavioral Health has launched its very first adolescent treatment program at its Annandale location. The... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Amputee sues hospital saying it withheld antibiotics because of past opioid addiction
A recovering opioid addict is suing a New York hospital claiming he was denied care and medications because of his addiction history, and his lawyers say they hope the lawsuit puts healthcare providers "on notice." Shawn Landau, a frequent patient at Good Samaritan Hospital in Westchester…#shawnlandau #westchestercounty #hospitalsactions #rebekahjoab #legalactioncenter #southerndistrict #oud #rehabilitationact #patientprotection #sallyfriedman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID Drug and New Mutations; Costco Offers $29 Care; Trump Unmasked Over Bronzer
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The COVID-19 antiviral molnupiravir (Lagevrio) was linked with new mutations of the virus. (Nature)
Spending opioid settlement money to curb youth addiction can... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - September 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Asana Recovery to Distribute Free Narcan to Local Community
Asana Recovery, a California addiction treatment program, was recently approved to provide free Naloxone (Narcan) — making the life-saving medication accessible to surrounding communities. COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To help combat the growing incidence of... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT DEI Source Type: news
Brain-gut axis mechanism of subthreshold nonsuicidal self-injury addictive features in adolescents - Niu Z, Luo H, Zhang X, Wu X, Tang Q, Chen C, Li J.
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is associated with an increased risk of suicide. As the diagnostic criteria outlined in DSM-5 and other related clinical studies, a patient must have engaged in self-injurious behavior at least 5 times within the past year. H... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
