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Why are So Many Teens and 20-Somethings Today Anxiety-Ridden?

Doctor Rachel

I am a family practice doc who sees teens and 20-somethings daily in my practice. And I have raised 3 teenagers in the past 9 years, as well as a beautiful group of their teenaged and 20-something friends, who also hang out at my house. I love young people in their teens and 20’s. And I am not alone.

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FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

Physician's Weekly

More Information Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. The pill is available in a standard dose, as well as two low doses, and can be used in those initiating treatment. The FDA approval is based on positive results from two international phase 3 trials that compared Widaplik to dual combinations of its component drugs as well as to placebo.

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ADA: Weight Loss, Type 2 Diabetes Remission Up With Replacing Diet Drinks With Water

Physician's Weekly

” Press Release More Information Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. . “Our study highlights the importance of promoting water, not just low-calorie alternatives, as part of effective diabetes and weight management. It’s a small change with the potential for a big impact on long-term health outcomes.” All rights reserved.

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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

Physician's Weekly

More information Harvard Health has more on prior authorization. An industry group called AHIP (formerly known as America’s Health Insurance Plans) said the updates could help as many as 257 million people. But experts say the changes may not go far enough. There’s violence in the streets over these issues,” Oz said. All rights reserved.

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

Framing lifestyle behavior change as a long-term change, rather than a quick fix, can inform the initial strategies to promote weight loss and ensure the plan is sustainable. If there is weight regain, the most important step is to obtain a detailed history to understand major contributors, which will inform the management plan.

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‘Gas Station Heroin’ Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns

Physician's Weekly

“You never quite know what’s in that bottle,” Dr. Diane Calello of the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System told the AP. .” And, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that they pose similar risks of addiction and life-threatening side effects. Amid a rise in calls to U.S.

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New Mothers Face Significant Loss of Uninterrupted Sleep

Physician's Weekly

” Press Release More Information Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. . “While mothers generally returned to their prepregnancy total nightly sleep duration after the first postpartum week, the structure of their sleep remained profoundly altered,” Lillis said in a statement. All rights reserved.

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