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

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Lawmakers Take Up Fallout From Change Healthcare Cyberattack

Health sector likely to remain an "attractive target," says congressman

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The California Saga: Why Some DOs Fear Combined Medical Boards

Their main concern is that their scope of practice would be "trampled"

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Should DOs and MDs Have Separate Licensing Boards? They Still Do in 13 States

West Virginia effort hits late obstacle; some DOs fear bias under a combined board

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Can Testosterone Aid Women's Menopausal Symptoms?

Some physicians prescribe the hormone to women, while others call for more data

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Multidisciplinary Team Intervention Flops for Improving CKD Outcomes

Intervention "did not overcome barriers" to PCP, patient behavior changes, editorialists say

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High Lipoprotein(a) Levels' Hit on Heart Health Doesn't Discriminate

Atherogenic particle appeared to be a risk factor regardless of age, sex, race, diabetes status

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Bird Flu Is Spreading to More Farm Animals. Are Milk and Eggs Safe?

Health officials say the risk to the public is low and the food supply remains safe

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After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Mortality Risk Lingers for Decades

40 years of data connect preterm birth, other gestational problems to multiple causes of death

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Taking Care of Patients Beyond the Confines of the Traditional Office Visit

Home monitoring can offer a great way to extend our services

Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuse

Non-profit entities should also be fair game, says Ron Harman King, JD, MS

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I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients.

There are robust resources available to help

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More Medicare $$ Needed to Pay Docs for Treating the Chronically Ill, Senators Told

Payment codes are underused because "the cost of billing them is itself unprofitable"

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CDC: COVID Vax Not Linked to Sudden Deaths in Young Adults

Mortality from vaccine-related myocarditis not supported by Oregon death records

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Shockwave Therapy Shows Benefit in Lower Limb Claudication

Sessions improved physical function and walking distance at 12 weeks

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Why Aren't Some Women Getting Screening Mammograms? Social Factors May Be to Blame

Cost concerns, lack of transportation, and social isolation may all contribute, CDC study finds

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A Few Phrases I Never Say to Patients

Preparing patients for pain is an art that's often botched

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Here's a Good Exercise Option for Hip OA

Program emphasizing balance and stability equals strength-directed training

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D-Mannose Fails to Prevent Recurrent UTIs

Supplement unlikely to curb antibiotic overuse, health system burden, researchers say

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Paging Dr. Sinclair

When it comes to artificial intelligence in healthcare, there are still a few bugs in the system

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PSA and Biomarker Testing Plus MRI Appears to Improve Prostate Cancer Screening

Early results suggest approach reduces overdiagnosis while better detecting high-grade cancer

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Physicians Are No More Likely to Be Politically Active Than Non-Physicians

Why physicians are not more politically involved should be further investigated, researchers say

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Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care

Pricey membership fees for easier access to doctors becoming more common

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Incorporating Bereavement Into the Continuum of Care

"Poor cousin of palliative care" needs more resources, buy-in, and normalization

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Experts in Industry Wrangle Over Whether Combo Vaccines Are Beneficial for Adults

Panelists from companies making such vaccines see "enormous" benefit, others are more skeptical

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Primary Care Strategy Fails to Reduce Kidney-Dysfunction Triad Hospitalizations

Secondary outcomes also showed no significant differences

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Diabetes Drug Shows Benefit in Parkinson's Disease

Phase II study of GLP-1 drug lixisenatide meets primary endpoint

Lung Function Improvements Tied to Better Asthma Control in Children

"Yet another motivator for therapies to maximize lung function"

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E-Cigarettes Tied to Heart Failure

Association seen with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

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5 Dead After Taking Supplements; RFK Jr. Taps Running Mate; Bird Flu in Cows Spreads

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Are Trump Voters Predisposed to COVID Vax Side Effects?!

Well no, of course not, but they could be more inclined to report adverse events from the shots

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Starting Treatment at Discharge for Alcohol-Related Hospital Stays Shows Benefits

However, only 2% of hospitalized patients received a script

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Steward Health Strikes Deal to Sell Its Physician Network to Optum

Sale can be completed after reviews by Massachusetts health commission, antitrust authorities

'Major Advance' in Food Allergy Management: Experts Weigh in on OUtMATCH Data

"We're at the beginning of the next era of food allergy management"

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Liquid Biopsy for CRC Screening May Not Be Ready for Prime Time

Not as effective for catching cases or as cost-effective as available tests, modeling studies say

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Medicare Debuts Another Primary Care-Focused Accountable Care Model

Primary Care Flex will pay ACOs a monthly fee to be given to primary care practices

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Using an Interpreter Is Great, but It Also Needs to Be Documented

Here's yet another example of how automation can help us

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How Antiquated Tech Is Hurting Patient Engagement

Time wasted, care hampered

FDA APPROVED bempedoic acid (Nexletol) over a computer rendering of a heart attack.

Expanded Label Officially Makes Bempedoic Acid a CVD Prevention Medication

New indications supported by CLEAR Outcomes trial

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Concomitant SSRI and Oral Anticoagulant Use Tied to Major Bleeding Risk

Patients taking both drugs should be closely monitored, researchers advised

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