Janese Laster

Feb 24, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Julie Craig |Alexandra Ruan |Janese Laster

My first post-op night after my nephrectomy was a mix of fantastical and almost devastating. I woke up in the PACU after my surgery, extremely confused and disoriented. I felt like I was trapped inside a video game, desperately trying to escape. Upon entering my new post-op room on a medical-surgical unit, it had that brand-new, hotel-like decor – shiny and pristine.

Feb 20, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Michele Luckenbaugh |Robert Pearl |Mohammed Umer Waris |Janese Laster

As Dry January gains popularity and inspires millions of people to abstain from alcohol for a month, its focus appears to be geared towards young adults. A demographic that is often overlooked, but is likely to benefit significantly from this movement, is older adults. The National Survey on Drug Use and Heavy Drinking found that nearly 39 percent of adults aged 65 or older drink between 1 to 2 drinks per day, while 16 perecent consume more than two drinks.

Feb 19, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Janese Laster |Tatum R. Dam |Diana Hla |Aditya Narayan

I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, which is generally associated with a diet of all fried food. Prior to medical school, I thought many adults around me would eventually succumb to a diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes since they didn’t appear to think either was a big deal.

Jan 9, 2024 | forbes.com | Alyssa Northrop |Janese Laster

Getty Creative Ozempic is a once-weekly injectable medication formulated to help adults with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar. Although not officially a weight loss drug, research suggests that people who take Ozempic may lose modest amounts of weight while on the medication.

Sep 6, 2023 | forbes.com | Daphne Berryhill |Janese Laster

If you’ve recently started paying attention to the growing list of diabetes drugs with weight loss potential, you may be surprised to learn that one such medication, Saxenda, was first approved for weight management by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) close to a decade ago. But how does this decades-old medication stack up to Ozempic and Wegovy, and who might it be a good fit for? Read on to learn more about what Saxenda is, how it works, who it benefits and whether it carries any risks.