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<乌鸦传媒>Triathlete Seeks Help After Repeated Spells of Heart Palpitations

Sports career/training can trigger Afib

A female therapist wearing a protective mask conducts a session with her female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>To Prevent Chronic Illness, Start With Mental Health

The two are inextricably linked

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<乌鸦传媒>Injecting Cocaine Into Your Spine for Science

Yes, doctors actually did this

A close up of a man scratching the patch of psoriasis on his hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Rates of Serious Infection Differ Among Psoriasis Therapies

Low overall rate, small differences versus etanercept reference, large French study showed

A close up of a hand holding an Ozempic (semaglutide) injection pen with an out of focus glucose meter in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Doubling Semaglutide Dose Helps Get HbA1c Under Control

But when is it time to add another agent to the mix?

A sign attached to a white brick wall which reads: NOTICE Proof of vaccination required.

<乌鸦传媒>American Hospital Association Joins Others in Support of COVID Vax Mandates

Largest U.S.-based healthcare organization to advocate for these requirements so far

IAS over a red AIDS ribbon laying on a world map.

<乌鸦传媒>Survey Probes Barriers to Long-Acting Injectable PrEP for MSM

Some factors more important than others for HIV prevention

A female surgeon ties her scrub cap in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Gender Bias in the OR Is a Hazard to Patient Safety

Conflict and toxicity can make teams more prone to errors

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<乌鸦传媒>Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A stressed looking senior woman next to a bottle of Nuplazid (pimavanserin) capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>Staying on Pimavanserin Cut Dementia-Related Psychosis Relapse

However, late-stage trial couldn't separate efficacy in dementia subtypes

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<乌鸦传媒>Acceptance of Vaginal Ring and Oral PrEP Increasing in Young African Women

Adherence to these HIV preventive measures should be encouraged

A mature man laying on a couch winces from abdominal pain.

<乌鸦传媒>New-Onset IBD and IL-17 Inhibitors: What Is the Risk?

Underlying inflammatory disease severity should be taken into account

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<乌鸦传媒>Pope Francis's Diverticular Disease

A look at the pontiff's recent medical condition

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<乌鸦传媒>Drug Resistance in People on PrEP Who Acquire HIV

PrEP rollout programs need to check for acute infections before starting therapy, experts advise

The packaging and vial of the Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted SHINGRIX.

<乌鸦传媒>Shingles Risk Slashed in IBD Patients After Vaccine

Study found certain medications also showed lower incidence rates

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<乌鸦传媒>Vaginal Ring as Safe as Oral PrEP in Late Pregnancy

Interim analysis of small open-label trial finds adverse outcomes are rare

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<乌鸦传媒>Teens Need Later School Start Times

The pandemic has further highlighted the health benefits

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<乌鸦传媒>Study: Exposure Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Saves Money

Adding exposure to internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy could cut costs in the long run

A mature man with Bell鈥檚 Palsy smiles on the right side of his face while the left side remains slack.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Shots, Two Paralyses After COVID Vaccine

First report of two contralateral Bell's palsy episodes in the same patient

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<乌鸦传媒>Lower Linezolid Doses Effective Against Highly Resistant TB

Multi-arm trial suggests the antibiotic can be reduced in three-drug combo

FDA APPROVED spinal cord stimulation device for diabetic nerve pain (PDN) over a photo of the device.

<乌鸦传媒>Spinal Cord Stimulation OK'd for Diabetic Nerve Pain

First device of its kind to gain FDA approval for painful diabetic neuropathy

Vials of Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab) over a computer rendering of the peritoneum.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Combo Promising in Rare Mesothelioma

Small study showed "robust and durable" responses, with "meaningful prolongation of survival"

FDA APPROVED Tacrolimus (Prograf) over a computer rendering of a lung in a metal dish with surgical tools.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Breaks New Ground With Transplant Drug Approval

No prospective trial offered or required

A doctor wearing blue rubber gloves holds the hand of a patient with psoriatic arthritis.

<乌鸦传媒>CV Risk in PsA: Do Drugs Matter?

Study weighs in on heart safety of TNF inhibitors versus other biologics

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<乌鸦传媒>Thoughts on Great Leadership; Improving Your Tax Strategies

Must-reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers

<乌鸦传媒>HIV Independently Tied to More Severe COVID-19

WHO analysis also shows higher risk for inhospital mortality

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<乌鸦传媒>Dexcom's CGM Interoperability Expands; Warfarin and Osteoporosis; Maine Bans PFAS

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>Private Equity Is Ruining American Healthcare

Physicians, patients lose when PE takes over; it's time to take medicine back

The legs and feet of a nurse are visible beneath the bottom of the curtain separating patients in a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Patients Spreading SARS-CoV-2 to Their Hospital Roommates?

A new study explores the data and implications

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<乌鸦传媒>The Psychological Repercussions of Patient Complaints

We need support from hospital administration

<乌鸦传媒>Senate Committee Shines Spotlight on VA's Troubled EHR Program

Concerns raised about patient safety, cost overruns

A senior woman talks on her smartphone at home.

<乌鸦传媒>Phone Calls Spot Early Alzheimer's

Predictive model identified vocal features of dementia patients from everyday speech

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 Lockdown in Uganda Increased Gender-Based Violence

Sexual attacks, HIV exposure, and teen pregnancies all showed upticks, study found

A commemorative coin on a thank you note from Banner Health.

<乌鸦传媒>A Literal Token of Thanks for Pandemic Work: That's All?

Anger after Banner Health rewards employees with unbankable coin for enduring the pandemic

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<乌鸦传媒>A Patient Care App Diagnosed Me With Cancer

No one should receive a serious diagnosis this way -- not even a doctor like myself

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<乌鸦传媒>Safety Concerns Turn FDA Panel Thumbs Down for Novel CKD-Anemia Drug

Advisory committee rejected oral anemia drug for dialysis and non-dialysis patient populations

A man's hand holding a glass of water.

<乌鸦传媒>'Acceptable' Lead in Drinking Water May Still Be Harmful to Patients With CKD

No safe amount of lead in water for those with kidney disease, researchers warn

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<乌鸦传媒>PURE Study Points Finger at Processed, Fatty Foods in IBD

But expert serves up a heaping helping of caveats to the findings

An illustration a neuroprosthesis implanted over the area of a man鈥檚 sensorimotor cortex.

<乌鸦传媒>Brain Implant Translates Neural Signals Into Sentences

Neuroprosthesis decodes input from brain to vocal tract in stroke patient who cannot speak

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<乌鸦传媒>Anti-Vax Pediatrician Is Back in Business, Kind Of

Restrictions will require previously suspended doctor to stay mum on vaccine protocols

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