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<乌鸦传媒>Evidence Strengthens for De-Escalating Axillary Surgery in Breast Cancer

Trial suggests axillary dissection can be avoided in some patients with early breast cancer

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<乌鸦传媒>Yes, Congress Finally Funded Health Spending for 2024

The measure signed by President Biden last month leaves HHS funding essentially flat

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<乌鸦传媒>A Tornado Ripping Through the Body: Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

Japan's outbreak should be a reminder to clinicians globally about this challenging infection

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<乌鸦传媒>Fanapt OK'd for Bipolar; First Depression App Cleared; Keto Diet for Schizophrenia

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Bird Flu: 'We Are All Over It,' CDC Director Says

A dip in routine vaccinations and a rise in measles cases also are on the agency's radar

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<乌鸦传媒>Telehealth Improves Hepatitis C Treatment in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Facilitated telemedicine embedded into opioid treatment programs boosted HCV cure rates

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Function Improvements Tied to Better Asthma Control in Children

"Yet another motivator for therapies to maximize lung function"

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

<乌鸦传媒>Patient Stabs ED Worker; Campus Building Tied to Cancer; Your Gut and Heart Disease

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Optum Physician Exodus; Cosmetic Surgery's Wild West; Surprise Health Plan Switches

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>After Lariat LAA Ligater Disappoints in aMAZE, Is a Path Ahead Still Possible?

Adjunctive LAA ligation did not help efficacy of catheter pulmonary vein isolation

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<乌鸦传媒>A Closer Look at the New Statin Therapy Guidelines for Patients With HIV

Clinicians can use these recommendations to navigate primary CVD prevention efforts

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<乌鸦传媒>Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Faces Supply Issues

Following weight-loss indication, patients struggle to obtain tirzepatide

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<乌鸦传媒>E-Cigarettes Tied to Heart Failure

Association seen with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warning Letters Detail Controversy at Psychiatric Institute

Two letters - one to a psychiatrist - follow reports of a trial participant's suicide

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<乌鸦传媒>'Star Trek' and Medicine Share Similar 'Prime Directives'

Both provide a foundational ethical guideline, but they operate in vastly different universes

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<乌鸦传媒>SGLT2i Better Than Diuretic for Early Decongestion in Acute Heart Failure?

Trial missed primary endpoint but suggestive results support more diuresis with less diuretic use

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<乌鸦传媒>Caffeine and Parkinson's; Brutally Honest Look at Dementia; Three MS Subtypes

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>No Response to TNF Inhibitor in JIA? Another May Do the Trick

Registry study finds no advantage for switching to a different drug class

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves TriClip; Fortified Eggs vs Cholesterol; Impella Maker Chided

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Diabetes Drugs Overpriced; Hormone Drugs and Brain Tumors; Menopause or Herpes?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>Flu Vaccine Uptake Tripled With Simple Promotion

Just asking ED patients whether they wanted a flu shot doubled uptake

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<乌鸦传媒>How Old Is Too Old for Surveillance Colonoscopy?

Study suggested risks may outweigh benefits for some older patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Defense Official Had Havana Syndrome Symptoms at NATO Summit, Pentagon Confirms

The condition is still under investigation

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<乌鸦传媒>Microwave Ablation a Safer Option for Multifocal Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma?

Observational study suggests promising benefits of skipping surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Children Attending Daycare May Have Lower Risk of Asthma and Allergies

Association of daycare to lower IgE levels seen only for children attending in first year of life

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<乌鸦传媒>The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Aftermath: Determining Causes of Death

The answers have legal and international repercussions

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<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence Ties Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes to TNBC Outcomes

Marker of antitumor immune response is associated with lower recurrence risk, improved survival

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<乌鸦传媒>HHS Cracks Down on Care Facilities for Failure to Turn Over Medical Records

Office for Civil Rights fines two facilities that stalled on giving access for more than 100 days

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

<乌鸦传媒>Man With Chainsaw Assaults Hospital Staff; Havana Syndrome Case; Ozempic at Costco

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Smartphone Tests Detect Frontotemporal Dementia

Mobile app measures were more sensitive to early FTD stages than standard tests

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<乌鸦传媒>Standard Drug Tx as Good as Stem Cell Transplant for Scleroderma?

Surprising finding from comparative study

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Federal Agencies Coming for Ketamine Clinics?

Compliance plans can help in the face of possible regulatory scrutiny

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<乌鸦传媒>Person Is Diagnosed With Bird Flu After Being in Contact With Cows in Texas

Detection in U.S. livestock is an "unexpected and problematic twist"

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<乌鸦传媒>HHS Clarifies Informed Consent Requirements for Exams Under Anesthesia

New guidance follows reports of medical students performing exams without patient consent

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<乌鸦传媒>Obesity in Pregnancy: Do Guidelines Recommend Too Much Weight Gain?

Study suggests less gain may be safer and potentially beneficial for pregnant women with obesity

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<乌鸦传媒>Regional Approach Effective in Reducing Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

Intervention included county-wide nursing homes and selected hospital patients

<乌鸦传媒>Chatbot Beat Doctors on Clinical Reasoning

GPT-4 earned higher clinical reasoning scores than residents and attendings

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<乌鸦传媒>Anti-Bias Tools Might Be Helping Boost Diversity in Ophthalmology Programs

But some strategies appeared to have no effect or even a negative impact

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<乌鸦传媒>Extra Measures to Secure Kids' Peripheral IV Catheters Cuts Failures

Researchers also found lower healthcare costs

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<乌鸦传媒>Eye Pain and Deteriorating Vision After Treatment for Macular Degeneration

Case highlights risk-benefit considerations with concurrent bilateral intravitreal injections

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