Month: December 2023

Half of Diabetes Patients Stop Ozempic, Mounjaro

Many Americans battling diabetes are turning to a new class of injected drugs that includes blockbusters like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide). But a new study finds half of patients who use these “second line” therapies – a class called GLP-1 RAs – quit them… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on December 12, 2023

LA County Invests Big in Free Virtual Mental Health Therapy for K-12 Students

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County public schools are rolling out an ambitious effort to offer free mental health services to their 1.3 million K-12 students, a key test of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s sweeping, $4.7 billion program to address a youth mental health crisis. Spearheaded by the county’s Medi-Cal plans — which provide health […]

Published on December 12, 2023

Psychologists Can’t Meet Mental Health Care Demand

For the third consecutive year, psychologists across the country say that they are seeing more patients with worsening symptoms, many of whom are needing more treatment time. However, most psychologists have no openings for new patients, and many who keep waiting lists say… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on December 11, 2023