This article is adapted from the latest STAT report: Decoding Medicare: 10 Key Coverage Decisions and How They’re Made. mEdicares’ decision to suspend coverage for Biogens Aduhelm despite the Alzheimer’s drug approval by the Food and Drug Administrations has revived long-standing questions about how the federal program determines whether it will pay for new drugs … Read more
Perhaps the most popular scent on the list, lavender is well known for its calming aroma. (PHOTO: Getty Images) Sleep problems are common. According to surveys conducted in 2018 and 2019, approximately 15.3% of Singaporeans, 35% of Malaysians and 20% of Thais suffer from insomnia, the most common sleep disorder. Whether you have chronic sleep … Read more
Catastrophizing is a domain frequented by overthinkers, who tend to take the smallest of problems and turn them into full-blown catastrophes, plunging them into a vortex of doom and gloom. It’s almost like having a VIP membership to the Anxiety Club, where everything is on the brink of disaster and an individual feels like they’re … Read more
Ten years ago, most cannabis users could not distinguish a terpene from a cannabinoid. But today things are different. The cannabis flower is classified according to the terpene profile. Product manufacturers add terp blends to edibles and concentrates. Limonene is pretty much a household name. And for good reason. Terpenes impart desirable flavors and aromas. … Read more
Music From Nicki Cox May 24, 2023 | 21:45 Kesha recalled having such an intense anxiety attack that she thought she was having a psychotic break.Christopher Polk Kesha is getting candid about how leaning into her spirituality has helped heal her extreme anxiety. While chatting with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the Tik Tok singer revealed … Read more
WEST BOUNTIFUL, Utah Friends, family and students at Viewmont High School mourn the sudden death of a 16-year-old girl after a rock pillar fell Tuesday afternoon. Madolin Morley was celebrating the end of the year with friends at a pool party in West Bountiful when the accident occurred. Her family is asking those who knew … Read more
Dairy products are more complex than one might expect. There are those who believe it’s bad for your body, those who avoid them for moral reasons, those who believe it’s just not tasty, and there are those who can’t go a day without consuming dairy products. Regardless of how dairy makes you feel, during the … Read more
On May 16, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved spinal cord stimulation (SCS) devices from the pharmaceutical company Abbott for the treatment of chronic back pain in people who have not had or are not eligible for receiving back surgery, per a press release from Abbott. The approval was granted after a … Read more
When you set out on a road trip, the first thing that probably comes to mind is having fun, skipping the gym, and eating takeout all day. When you’re in the comfort of your home or city, staying fit, healthy and safe is so much easier. However, on a road trip, it’s much more difficult. … Read more
Share on PinterestA daily multivitamin may offer a modest benefit to cognitive function among older adults, according to a new study. Kemal Yildrim/Getty Images A daily multivitamin may offer a modest benefit to cognitive function, according to new research. The three-year study showed improved memory among subjects taking a daily multivitamin. Study subjects with cardiovascular … Read more