May, 2023

He defied Alzheimer’s for two decades. Scientists want to know how.

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May 15, 2023

The Washington Post By Carolyn Y. Johnson May 15, 2023 Rare resilient patients may help researchers develop new therapies for the devastating disease When a Colombian man was first evaluated by neurologists at age 67, he was cognitively normal, and neither he nor his family had concerns about his memory. So scientists began to follow...   read more


How to Treat Postpartum Depression

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May 15, 2023

The New York Times By Dana G. Smith May 12, 2023 Mental health issues are the leading cause of maternal mortality. Group therapy, S.S.R.I.s and a new medication can help. In recent years, mental health struggles have become the leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States, primarily due to suicides and drug overdoses. It is...   read more


Corporate Giants Buy Up Primary Care Practices at Rapid Pace

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May 15, 2023

By Reed Abelson The New York Times May 8, 2023 Large health insurers and other companies are especially keen on doctors’ groups that care for patients in private Medicare plans. It’s no surprise that the shortage of primary care doctors — who are critically important to the health of Americans — is getting worse. They practice...   read more


California shifts to an experiment in coercion to treat the homeless

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May 15, 2023

The Washington Post By Scott Wilson April 27, 2023 A new court system seeks to find a middle road between jail and ignoring the mentally ill, many of whom live on the streets SAN DIEGO — There are a lot of invisible companions in East Village. They live in the cluttered tents that crowd sidewalks,...   read more


Autism awareness really is growing, but harmful misconceptions still remain

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May 15, 2023

Los Angeles Times By Laura Newberry April 18, 2023 (Patrick Hruby / Los Angeles Times) Instagram and TikTok have been flooded with content made for and by neurodivergent people in recent years. In turn, many people have come across these videos and had life-changing realizations that they might be autistic or have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder...   read more


Abortion pill fight may have broader implications for FDA drug approval

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May 15, 2023

The Washington Post By Rachel Roubein, Laurie McGinley and David Ovalle March 15, 2023 Legal experts say a Texas judge’s ruling on mifepristone may sow chaos in how the agency regulates medicines The legal battle over an abortion pill threatens to upend the Food and Drug Administration’s drug-approval process, a system viewed as the global gold standard...   read more