The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, whose Helena headquarters is shown in August 2022, is months behind in paying organizations contracted to connect people to care. The interruption is likely to have lasting effects, even after the state catches up. (Matt Volz/KFF Health News) The head of the Montana Department of Public …
So you’re on a quest to find great gifts for the people in your life who seem to have everything. It’s tough, especially when you’re not willing to settle for a basic present and really want to show that you pay attention to your loved one’s interests and needs. To help you out, we’ve curated …
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If you have one handy, you could always play with a fidget spinner or another little toy that keeps your hands busy and wait until the urge to pick goes down, Nathan Peterson, LCSW, a therapist specializing in obsessive-compulsive disorders and BFRBs, tells SELF. (Bonus tip: To avoid messing with your skin, finding a fidget …
5 min read Traditional Western medicine hasn’t typically concerned itself with spiritual well-being. But that might be changing as a growing body of evidence shows spiritual and religious practice can have profound health effects, especially in regard to mental health. Higher levels of spirituality and religiousness are associated with lower levels of depression, suicide, and …
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Jan. 30, 2024 – It may be reassuring to think that serious measles outbreaks are a problem we conquered in the past or something that only affects people over there – like in Europe, which last year reported 42,200 cases. But complacency here in the United States could come at a price, experts said. While …
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By Daniel Drachman, MD, as told to Stephanie Watson Myasthenia gravis (MG) has been treatable for nearly 100 years. In 1934, the Scottish doctor Mary Broadfoot Walker, MD, discovered that the drug physostigmine improved muscle function in people with the disease. In myasthenia gravis, abnormal antibodies reduce the number of receptors for acetylcholine on muscle …
A recent study sheds light on the heightened risk for burnout among physicians who take infrequent vacations and engage in patient-related work during their time off. Conducted by the American Medical Association (AMA), the study focuses on the United States, where labor regulations regarding vacation days and compensation differ from German norms. Despite this distinction, …
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Men with advanced prostate cancer undergoing local therapies such as radiation therapy or radical prostatectomy experience significantly more gastrointestinal and sexual issues, along with problems with incontinence, in the following years, than systemically treated patients. These were the findings of a retrospective cohort study in JAMA Network Open. The standard treatment of advanced prostate cancer …
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Warfarin side effects: Watch for interactions This medicine, commonly used to treat or prevent blood clots, can increase the risk of heavy bleeding. Learn how to prevent side effects. By Mayo Clinic Staff Warfarin (Jantoven) is a medicine to prevent blood clots. It may save your life if you’ve had blood clots or are at …
Belching, gas and bloating: Tips for reducing them Belching, gas and bloating can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Here’s what causes these signs and symptoms — and how you can minimize them. By Mayo Clinic Staff Belching or passing gas, also called flatus, is natural and common. Excessive belching or flatus, along with bloating, pain or …
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