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Matthew Perry’s Death Darkens Ketamine’s Startup Glow
17Dec By adminNo Comments
World

Matthew Perry’s Death Darkens Ketamine’s Startup Glow

By Rolfe Winkler and Brianna AbbottDec. 16, 2023 9:00 pm ETMatthew Perry’s death from the effects of ketamine brought new scrutiny to the booming business to prescribe the powerful anesthetic to patients in clinics and online. Perry was receiving ketamine infusions for depression and anxiety before he was found unresponsive in the pool at his Pacific Palisades, Calif., home on Oct. 28. Drowning, coronary artery disease and effects of buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid-use disorder, contributed to his accidental death, the autopsy report released on Friday said.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Matthew Perry Died From Effects of Ketamine, Autopsy Shows
15Dec By adminNo Comments
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Matthew Perry Died From Effects of Ketamine, Autopsy Shows

Updated Dec. 15, 2023 6:44 pm ETMatthew Perry died from the acute effects of ketamine, according to an autopsy of the “Friends” actor released Friday.The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said the 54-year-old also drowned in his pool. It was a secondary factor in his accidental death on Oct. 28, the report said. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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$19 Billion in a Week: AbbVie Makes Two Big Bets
9Dec By adminNo Comments
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$19 Billion in a Week: AbbVie Makes Two Big Bets

Early last week, AbbVie was on every healthcare investment banker’s list. But with two quick deal announcements under its belt in just six days, AbbVie may have transformed its pipeline in cancer and neurology and satiated its deal-making hunger.The Chicago-area company, best known for selling Botox and immune-disease drug Humira, announced on Thursday of last week it would pay $10.1 billion for biotech ImmunoGen. On Wednesday, it followed up with the acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics for $8.7 billion.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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How the ‘Fall Back’ From Daylight Saving Time Makes Seasonal Depression Worse
4Nov By adminNo Comments
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How the ‘Fall Back’ From Daylight Saving Time Makes Seasonal Depression Worse

Listen to article(2 minutes)Americans in most states will turn their clocks back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 5, when daylight-saving time ends, which means the sun will set earlier. Less daylight can damp our moods, disrupt our sleep and exercise patterns, and affect our appetite. While some people feel a little blue following the end of daylight-saving time, others experience a more serious Seasonal Affective Disorder, a seasonal depression that can impact mood, relationships and work. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Insurers Spar With Biden Administration Over Coverage for Mental-Health Care
29Oct By adminNo Comments
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Insurers Spar With Biden Administration Over Coverage for Mental-Health Care

Oct. 29, 2023 10:00 am ETMany consumers with insurance are forced to pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars a year on mental-health care despite a 15-year-old law that is supposed to make such treatment as affordable and accessible as any other type of medical care.Now the Biden administration wants to impose new requirements on insurers that it says would reduce out-of-pocket costs for mental-health care and substance-use-disorder treatment. The insurance industry is firing back, arguing the proposal would drive up prices and set impossible-to-meet standards. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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