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'Parasites Simply Had it Coming'; Second U.S. Kid With Bird Flu? Rx for Solar Power

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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For Your Patients: What About Alternative Treatments and Supplements?

What to consider when weighing these strategies

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Options for Treating Non-Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants, bempedoic acid, and more

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Which States Have the Most Outstanding Hospitals for Maternity Care?

U.S. News & World Report looked at birthing-friendly practices, health equity, and more

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One in Six Adults With Asthma Didn't Adhere to Meds Due to Cost

They also had higher odds of having asthma attacks and emergency room visits

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Who Is Luigi Mangione, the 'Person of Interest' in the UnitedHealthcare Murder?

Here's what we know so far

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Procalcitonin Confirmed as Good Gauge for Window of Sepsis Antibiotics

Duration of antibiotic treatment about a day shorter than usual in the ICU

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How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.'s Watch

Some experts fear he could "make America sick again"

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Boosts Risk for Heart Failure, but Not Every Kind

Case-control study reinforces connection between inflammation and HFpEF

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Hydroxyurea Shows Some Benefits in Milder Sickle Cell Disease

Treatment tied to fewer vaso-occlusive pain events, hospitalizations versus placebo

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Disability Redefines 'Ability' in the Medical Profession

Creativity and adaptability contribute to the success of doctors with disabilities

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Racial Diversity Lacking in Epilepsy Genetics Studies

But more diverse studies have found more genomic links to seizure conditions

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Use of Depression Treatments Lower for Teens in States With Parental Consent Laws

A third of states have laws that mandate caregiver consent for mental health treatment for teens

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Modernizing the Electronic Health Record

The EHR has improved, but we still need better ways to document our exam, assessment, and plan

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Stopping MS Drugs Leads to Inflammatory Activity in Some Stable Patients

Trial terminated because recurrent inflammation exceeded predefined limits

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Person of Interest in CEO's Killing in Police Custody

The man is being held near Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Fixed-Duration Oral Doublet for Fit CLL Wins in Frontline Setting

AMPLIFY trial paves the way for FDA approval of acalabrutinib plus venetoclax

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Could a Hypertension Drug Protect Against Post-Stroke Epilepsy?

Observational study suggests one antihypertensive class might be preventive

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Women With Epilepsy Often Remain Unaware of Medication's Pregnancy Risks

Many did not take folic acid if they were pregnant or planning to become pregnant

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Treatment of Smoldering Myeloma Cuts Progression Rate in Half

Daratumumab significantly improved PFS, OS, but identity of high-risk population remains elusive

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RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud?

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Promising Results With Epcoritamab Monotherapy in Relapsed/Refractory CLL

Complete responses seen in 43% of patients in expansion cohort of EPCORE CLL-1 study

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Novel PTSD Treatment Improved Symptom Severity in Phase IIb Trial

BNC210 benefits kicked in as early as 4 weeks

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'You Don't Just Shoot an Arrow at It': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 麻豆传媒's reporters

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Novel BTK Inhibitor Succeeds in Heavily Pretreated Immune Thrombocytopenia

Rilzabrutinib specifically designed to reduce platelet-targeting autoantibodies

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Loncastuximab-Rituximab Boosts Response Rates in R/R Follicular Lymphoma

Two-thirds of phase II patients had a complete response at 12 weeks of treatment

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Nine States Poised to End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding

Trigger laws would immediately end coverage for over 3 million people

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Dietary Intervention Shows Promise in Blood Cancers

High-fiber diets tied to improved outcomes in stem-cell transplants, slowing myeloma precursors

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Hospitalization Should Not Mean Financial Ruin for Medicare Beneficiaries

Updated policies can help older adults cover the costs of care

Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

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GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots

20% lower risk of VTE observed in large retrospective study of diabetes patients

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Do Men or Women Benefit More From Short Bursts of Daily Activity?

You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz

Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: U.S. drug prices under Medicare's price negotiation system

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Physicians Shouldn't Applaud Murder

The death of the United Healthcare CEO reveals some dark thoughts

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Dual Targeted CAR-T Yields 99% Response Rate in Pediatric ALL

Cytokine release syndrome developed in all patients, including grade 3/4 events in nearly half

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New Standard for Newly Diagnosed Pediatric B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Blinatumomab consolidation reduced risk of relapse by 61% versus chemotherapy alone

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Eltrombopag Improves Outcomes in Kids With Newly Diagnosed ITP

Drug may potentially "transform" approach to upfront treatment, investigator says

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Maternal Mortality Review Panels Are in the Spotlight: Here's What They Do

A look at how the panels look at deaths

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Exposes Dark Reality for Industry Leadership

Healthcare industry leaders are familiar with the dangers that come with their line of work

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Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

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