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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

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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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Missing Teeth and Joint Pain? RA May Be Imminent

You may not even have to ask if patient has had periodontal disease

A photo of an semaglutide (Ozempic) injector pen.

FTC Challenges 'Bogus' Patents on Ozempic and Other Drugs

Patents block competition and inflate prescription drug cost, says FTC chair

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House Republicans Bash New Nursing Home and Home Care Rules at Hearing

"This approach simply won't work," said chair of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee

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Progressing Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Linked to Respiratory Distress

Association observed in ex- and current smokers without interstitial lung disease diagnosis

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DEA Will Move to Reclassify Marijuana in Historic Shift, Sources Say

Move would not legalize marijuana for recreational use

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Patients Hitting GLP-1 Plateaus? Here's How to Help

Set expectations up front, and explore alternative approaches when necessary

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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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Teen Vaping Linked to Higher Lead, Uranium Levels

Use poses potential harm for brain and organ development, researchers say

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'Me-Search' and Short-Sightedness Have No Place in Suicide Research

To prevent more deaths, the field of suicide research needs to evolve

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Getting Everything in One Place

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

Lonely old woman looking out of the window.

Loneliness Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors

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

Senior male driver looking confused behind the wheel of his car.

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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White House Indefinitely Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Biden administration has delayed the final rule several times recently

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Are We Testing Enough for H5N1?

Experts question whether U.S. has a handle on the scope of the outbreak in dairy cattle

A confused elderly male patient taking pills from a doctor.

Warning Letters Safely Lowered Antipsychotic Prescribing in Dementia

Agitation, reactive behaviors remained steady while quetiapine prescribing was reduced

Atkins weight loss products on sale at a Kroger supermarket.

What Do Weight-Loss Drugs Mean for Diet Industry Built on Eating Less and Exercise?

Gym and diet food companies look to muscle in

A female physician at her desk looking stressed out.

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

Too many physicians are not meeting their own basic needs

Photo of a doctor preparing a vaccine for a pregnant woman.

Most Expectant Moms Say They're Likely to Get Maternal RSV Vaccine

But one in five soon-to-be parents said they had never even heard of RSV, survey finds

A nurse feeding a premature baby with a syringe.

No Best Nutrition Strategy for Most Preemies Waiting to Breastfeed

Trial in moderate to late preterm infants comparing a variety of common methods finds no winner

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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USDA Updates Rules for School Meals That Limit Added Sugars for the First Time

Aim is to improve nutrition and align with U.S. dietary guidelines

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Dietary Interventions Beat Medication in IBS Treatment

Both a low-FODMAPs and low-carb diet led to a larger decrease in symptom severity

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Bird Flu Found in Milk; Clinic Implanted Dead Embryos? Olympic Abuse Settlement

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Remnants of Bird Flu Virus Found in Pasteurized Milk, FDA Says

Agency stressed that the material is inactivated

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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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CMS Pushes Back on Criticism of Nursing Home Staffing Rule

Rule is needed because many nursing home patients don't get needed care, CMS administrator says

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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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Is There a Vaccine for H5N1 Influenza?

And how quickly could it be deployed should it be needed?

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Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritis

And patients can administer it themselves

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Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed?

Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest

A photo of a female physician talking to a male physician during a video conference.

Getting in Touch, Figuring It All Out

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

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Underweight, but Not Obesity, Linked to Glaucoma Progression

Meanwhile, tobacco/alcohol use had no significant links to changes in retinal nerve fiber layer

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Doc Killed in Murder-Suicide? New Human Bird-Flu Case; Olympics' Eating Disorders

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Paxlovid and COVID; Breast Cancer and Lymph Node Removal

Also in TTHealthWatch: pragmatic model for chronic kidney disease

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When Neglect Becomes Criminal: The Harsh Reality of Failing a Dependent

Too often these cases are swept under the rug

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

ED Doc's License Revoked; Bird Flu Fatality Rate in Humans; Pesticide Risk in Fruits

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

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Time-Restricted Eating Tied to Modest Weight Loss

Benefits appeared to come mainly from reduced caloric intake

A photo of a urine sample container.

Urine Test Accurately Detected High-Grade Prostate Cancer

Researchers say use of the test could substantially reduce unnecessary biopsies

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