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STAT+: HHS watchdog slams nursing homes’ antipsychotic drug use and schizophrenia diagnoses
Nursing homes have been systematically drugging dementia patients with antipsychotic medications while masking the practice under false schizophrenia diagnoses, according to a damning new report from the HHS Office of Inspector General. The findings expose a widespread pattern of pharmaceutical misuse that puts some of the country's most vulnerable residents at serious risk. Regulators now face mounting pressure to crack down on facilities exploiting diagnostic loopholes to sidestep federal prescribing restrictions.
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Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds
Algorithm-driven platforms like Instagram and TikTok are measurably worse for mental health than connection-focused apps like WhatsApp and Facebook, according to the latest World Happiness Report. The distinction lies in passive scrolling versus active social engagement — one isolates, the other connects. The findings add authoritative weight to growing calls for structural reform of how recommendation-based platforms are designed.
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STAT+: Eli Lilly’s ‘triple-G’ drug leads to significant blood sugar, weight reductions in diabetes trial
Eli Lilly's experimental "triple-G" drug delivered strong results in a late-stage diabetes trial, producing significant drops in both blood sugar levels and body weight among patients. The findings bolster Lilly's position in the increasingly competitive metabolic disease space, where GLP-1-based therapies have reshaped treatment expectations. A successful regulatory submission could give the company another major entry in a market already dominated by blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
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STAT+: Senate Democrats lay out plans to overhaul health insurance after setbacks under Trump
Senate Democrats are rolling out a sweeping health insurance reform proposal as the party looks to reclaim its footing on health care ahead of the midterm elections. The plan signals a strategic pivot, with Democrats aiming to turn recent Trump-era setbacks into a rallying point for voters. Health care remains one of the most potent issues on the ballot, and the party is betting a bold legislative vision can drive turnout.
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