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Better Care Models Needed for Young Adults With Obesity

Physician's Weekly

The retrospective analysis incorporated data from Optum MarketClarity claims and electronic medical records. The data spanned from January 2019 to March 2024. In 2024, obesity medications were prescribed for 1.5% Regarding obesity-related complications, asthma was significantly prevalent across all age groups, affecting 21.2%

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

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A 2024 study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that military veterans with brain injuries saw major mental and physical improvements after just one ibogaine session. Ibogaine is a psychedelic that causes powerful hallucinations and can last for hours. In Brazil, the therapy has helped thousands.

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Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

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Long-lasting HIV prevention shot headed toward approval

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Surfers play crucial role in beach safety according to study

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While more than 45,000 active volunteer surf lifesavers and 1,350 professional lifeguards provided services at beaches across Australia in 2024, an estimated 740,000 surfers were on the coastline, across patrolled and unpatrolled locations. Sometimes, bystanders become victims themselves.

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How to identify a victim of heat exhaustion or heat stroke

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