As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things are trending for the future. We asked him to share his insight on a few topics, along with a bit of advice. WebMD: What are …
Category Archives: Health
‘Snake Oil’ Fake Cures for Long COVID Leave Patients at Risk
SOURCES: Linda Geng, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, Stanford University; co-director, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome Center. Diana Güthe, founder, COVID support group Survivor Corps. Michael Peluso, MD, infectious diseases doctor, assistant professor of medicine, University of California, San Francisco. Zachary Schwartz, MD, medical director, Post-COVID-19 Recovery Clinic, Vancouver General Hospital, Canada. Alexander Truong, MD, pulmonologist, …
Continue reading “‘Snake Oil’ Fake Cures for Long COVID Leave Patients at Risk”
The Doctor’s Visit of the Future: Less Touching, More Tech
April 27, 2023 – Imagine sitting in your local barber shop and, while waiting your turn, getting your health care taken care of right there. It’s already happening to a certain extent. And the COVID-19 pandemic helped further untether the primary care visit from the doctor’s office, empowering patients to demand access to their doctors …
Continue reading “The Doctor’s Visit of the Future: Less Touching, More Tech”
Another Weight Loss Drug Could Soon Join Ozempic in U.S.
April 27, 2023 — A diabetes drug could soon gain FDA approval for weight loss after manufacturer Eli Lilly said Thursday it showed patients lost significant amounts of weight after 72 weeks of treatment. The drug, tirzepatide, helped patients in the study lose up to 15.7% of their body weight in a phase III trial. …
Continue reading “Another Weight Loss Drug Could Soon Join Ozempic in U.S.”
Pregnancy May Be Riskier for Women With Lupus
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with lupus face potential complications, including a greater risk of premature birth, according to a new U.S. study. A 10-year audit of hospital records found that these women have more than twice the risk of giving birth to a baby who …
Continue reading “Pregnancy May Be Riskier for Women With Lupus”
How Long You Nap May Matter
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re longing for a nap, try to keep it short. Researchers found that siestas of 30 minutes or more in Murcia, a region of Spain, where it’s common to nap, were linked to a higher risk of obesity, a group of conditions …
Turning to Vaping to Stop Smoking Not a Simple Solution
SOURCES: Kati Markowitz. Cleveland Clinic: “Lung Resection.” Johns Hopkins Medicine: “What is a lobectomy?” Federal Register: “Modifications To Labeling of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use.” Monica Hanna, assistant director, Nicotine and Tobacco Recovery Program, RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery, Eatontown, NJ. Insider: “The wild history of vaping, from a 1927 ‘electric vaporizer’ …
Continue reading “Turning to Vaping to Stop Smoking Not a Simple Solution”
How I Manage Depressive Episodes
By Dan Collins, as told to Hallie Levine I’ve been living with major depressive disorder since I was 16. My moment of critical mass was in the spring of 1991. I was 28 and still living at home. My life revolved around getting up, going to work, and returning to my house. I fell …
Runner Molly Seidel Takes Control of her ADHD
In part two of WebMD’s interview with Olympic medalist Molly Seidel, she talks about taking control of her ADHD diagnosis. “The funny and gnarly thing about any of these mental disorders … is that it almost seems like a game of whack-a-mole that when you when you whack down one day or when you feel …
Continue reading “Runner Molly Seidel Takes Control of her ADHD”
Runner Molly Seidel Takes Control of her ADHD
In part two of WebMD’s interview with Olympic medalist Molly Seidel, she talks about taking control of her ADHD diagnosis. “The funny and gnarly thing about any of these mental disorders … is that it almost seems like a game of whack-a-mole that when you when you whack down one day or when you feel …
Continue reading “Runner Molly Seidel Takes Control of her ADHD”
Runner Molly Seidel Takes Control of her ADHD
[MUSIC PLAYING] SPEAKER: Molly Seidel is one of only three American women to medal in the Olympics in one of the most brutal of events– the marathon. Perhaps what’s even more remarkable about Molly is her success in overcoming a series of mental health …
Continue reading “Runner Molly Seidel Takes Control of her ADHD”
Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: A Need for Diversity
Michelle Anderson-Benjamin, a wife and mom of two, noticed back pain and a discharge from her right nipple during the pandemic. She went straight to her doctor, who ordered a mammogram. It was stage I triple-negative breast cancer. Benjamin moved quickly to treatment including chemotherapy and several surgeries. But last year, her cancer returned. This …
Continue reading “Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: A Need for Diversity”