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How to Stay Safe This Halloween

The scariest things lurking around the corner on Halloween aren’t monsters or ghosts. According to doctors, it’s cars. Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially for kids. “There’s a lot of focus on the risks of candy that might be a little… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on October 28, 2024

Study: Hospice Care Saves Medicare Money

Hospice care is a compassionate and heartfelt enterprise, involving a medical team dedicated to maintaining a person’s comfort and dignity as they face the final curtain. Now, new research shows hospice is also incredibly cost-effective as a health care service, a new report… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on October 28, 2024

Ozempic Cuts Kidney Disease in Obese People

The weight-loss drug Ozempic can guard against kidney disease in obese people, a new study shows. Patients taking semaglutide – the active agent in Ozempic and Wegovy – had as much as a 52% reduction in kidney damage, as measured by urine testing, researchers reported Oct…. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on October 28, 2024