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GLP-1 Agonist Scripts Jumped 600% for Teens, Young Adults Since 2020

Females accounted for most of the prescription fills

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After the Only Hospital in Town Closed, a City Directs Its Ire at Politicians

In rural communities, over 100 hospitals have downsized services or closed over the past decade

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Does COVID-19 Persist?

An unexpected idea gains traction and may provide clues about long COVID

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Finding Undiagnosed Asthma, COPD and Treating It Shows Benefit in Trial

Healthcare utilization for respiratory illness halved while quality of life, symptoms improved

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When It Comes to the EMR, Little Things Matter a Lot

Cutting one click from a routine process can make a big difference

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Measles Is Preventable. How Did the World End Up Back Here?

Health professionals must encourage vaccination and fight misinformation

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When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game

Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings

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Pediatricians Have Important Role in Talking About Substance Use, Experts Say

"You can't just assume that somebody's going to get care elsewhere," one pediatrician noted

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The Lure of Specialty Medicine Pulls Nurse Practitioners From Primary Care

Increasingly, NPs are broadening their skills and income

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Teen Died From Eating Spicy Chip as Part of Social Media Challenge, Autopsy Says

Cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest, according to medical examiner's report

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Clinicians at Legacy Health Move to Unionize

About 150 doctors, PAs and NPs plan to organize with an American Federation of Teachers affiliate

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Celebrity Pathologist Who Argued Multiple Shooters Killed JFK Dies at 93

Cyril Wecht was involved in high-profile cases ranging from Elvis Presley to JonBenet Ramsey

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Mail-Order Medication Abortion Effective and Acceptable to Patients

90.4% of participants said they would use mail-order dispensing again for abortion care

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The Heart of Healthcare Innovation Keeps Beating

Our annual innovation symposium inspired us to make our health system work better

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New School Meal Standards: An Encouraging Step Towards Healthier Kids

The momentum coming from the federal government is promising

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Massage Guns the Likely Culprit in Two Cases of Acute Vertigo

The relatively younger age of the two patients makes these cases particularly notable

A photo of boxes of the Pfizer RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) and the GSK RSV vaccine (Arexvy).

Adult RSV Shots Given to More Than 30 Babies by Mistake

"Administration errors are preventable with proper education and training," say study authors

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83% of Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Are Undiagnosed

Researchers urge for better screening and intervention

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Hospital Operator Steward Health Care Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Day-to-day operations expected to continue as usual through Chapter 11 process

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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund to Stay Solvent Until 2036, Trustees' Report Says

Projection is 5 years longer than last year's prediction

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The Plight of the Late-Boomer Physician

Does anyone besides me feel like we got the short end of the financial stick?

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We're All Concierge Doctors Now

We've unknowingly accepted all of the responsibilities and expectations, but without any benefits

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It May Be Safe to Extend Time Between Colonoscopy Screenings, Study Says

Findings have implications for economics of resource use and avoiding invasive examinations

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Study: Skinny-Leg Runners Face Higher Rates of Knee Arthritis

Questions about risks from weight-bearing activities may now be settled

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USPSTF Finalizes New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations

Biennial screening should begin at age 40, Task Force says

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Getting Everything in One Place

Electronic health records aren't delivering on their promise of fewer paper forms

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Loneliness Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors

Survivors with severe loneliness had a 67% increased risk, study finds

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Dementia May Be Underdiagnosed in States With Motor Vehicle Reporting Mandates

Study attempts to assess unintended consequences of clinician reporting policies

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Burnout Is Not Going Away. Here Are Three 'Microskills' to Mitigate It.

Too many physicians are not meeting their own basic needs

The words Urinary Tract Infection on a piece of paper covered with pills.

FDA Approves New Option for Uncomplicated UTIs in Women

Antibiotic widely used in other countries now available in the U.S.

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Long COVID Taste Loss May Not Involve Taste Buds

Study attempts to untangle taste and olfactory dysfunction 1 year after infection

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When Red-Hot Isn't Enough: CDC's Heat Risk Tool Sets Magenta as Most Dangerous Level

Heat is the number one cause of weather-related death

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Getting in Touch, Figuring It All Out

It's great to have more than one way to ask for help on a difficult case

Paxlovid and COVID; Breast Cancer and Lymph Node Removal

Also in TTHealthWatch: pragmatic model for chronic kidney disease

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Urine Test Accurately Detected High-Grade Prostate Cancer

Researchers say use of the test could substantially reduce unnecessary biopsies

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As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the U.S.

Many believe fluoride may be harmful despite evidence to the contrary

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Deeper Sedation During Colonoscopy Linked to Improved Detection of Serrated Polyps

Propofol boosts serrated polyp detection by 50%, little difference for all neoplasia, adenomas

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New Consensus Recs for Oral Immunotherapy in Food Allergies

Allergist Zahida Maskatia, MD, shares how the guidelines will change practice

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Oral and Topical Minoxidil Go Head-to-Head for Hair Loss in Men

Oral formulation well-tolerated and had similar efficacy for male androgenetic alopecia

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Death After Hemorrhoid Cream; Working Late and Illness; Full-Blown Hoarding

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