Medicare will cut baseline physician payment rates by 2.3% in 2027, adding pressure to practices already facing rising expenses and raising concerns that some retirees could encounter longer waits or fewer choices for care.
Stopping GLP-1 treatment can revive cravings, drive weight regain, worsen metabolic markers and compound muscle loss concerns. Dr. Frank Dumont says durable nutrition changes and medical guidance are crucial for patients considering discontinuation.
Linda Gilbert alleges a medication substitution during knee replacement surgery caused permanent spinal cord damage and left her unable to walk. Her lawsuit seeks $150 million as the hospital reviews corrective actions following an error affecting four patients.
A study involving 28 healthy people found that nitroglycerin and a vibrating mattress may stimulate the brain’s waste clearance system, moving some dementia linked proteins into the bloodstream, though benefits for patients with memory impairment remain unproven.
In two trials funded by Eli Lilly, retatrutide delivered major weight loss and at least a 50% reduction in knee pain for roughly two thirds of treated participants, though side effects and study limitations demand caution.
Five rival Argentine ant supercolonies have fought across southern California for decades, producing millions of deaths while gaining almost no territory. With little recent academic study, the current state of this extraordinary conflict remains uncertain.
American Airlines will begin serving two fresh food choices in first class on flights between its New York and Chicago hubs this month, restoring an option absent since 2019 as the carrier works to attract more premium customers.
Teen boys are reportedly experimenting with erdafitinib after online discussions promoted its possible effects on height, but physicians warn the cancer medication can cause permanent vision damage, metabolic abnormalities and severe skeletal complications.