Month: November 2023

New Postpartum Depression Drug Has High Price Tag

A new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some patients won’t be able to afford the medication. Zurzuvae (zuranolone) was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on November 8, 2023

‘Biological Age’ Affects Risk for Stroke, Dementia

There’s your calendar age, and then there’s what scientists call your “biological” age, which is based on various measurements indicating good or not-so-good health. Now, new Swedish research finds that less healthy folks, with a biological age that outstrips their… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on November 8, 2023

FDA: Counterfeit Ozempic Linked to Hospitalizations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received at least three reports of people being hospitalized after taking counterfeit versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs known as semaglutides. At least one of these reports includes mention of a counterfeit version of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on November 8, 2023