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A sunset photo of a gazebo at the edge of a lake in New Hampshire.

<乌鸦传媒>A Brief Missive From the Lake

Rest, relaxation, and a chance to reflect on what our office could improve

A photo of two PrEP pills in the palm of a man鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>PrEP Scripts Most Likely to Be Filled When Prescribed by ID Specialists

Clinicians not specializing in ID could benefit from more PrEP training, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Here's How Compounders Make Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

From sourcing API to getting the final formulation just right

A computer rendering of a COVID virus.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 on the Upswing in the U.S.

But surge hasn't become a burden on hospitals

<乌鸦传媒>Plant, Animal Fats and CV Death; Mortality in English-Speaking Countries

Also in TTHealthWatch: computer interfaces for communication in people with ALS

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<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About the Doctors Charged in Matthew Perry's Death

Both graduated from UCLA, neither have any disciplinary actions on their records

A close up photo of a shingles rash.

<乌鸦传媒>Shingles Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Changes

Study of healthcare professionals suggests 20% higher risk of subjective cognitive decline

The YouTube thumbnail with Mikhail Varshavski, DO, a photo of an urgent care center and the words: THE TRUTH

<乌鸦传媒>Worst Health Mistakes Young People Make

YouTuber and physician Dr. Mike talks about misconceptions Gen Z, millennials have about health

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA to Challenge Food Industry to Take Up New Sodium Targets

Agency hopes mean intake will drop to approximately 2,750 mg/day if companies comply

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<乌鸦传媒>Stopping JAK Inhibitor for Severe Alopecia Areata Led to Hair Loss

Long-term maintenance therapy is necessary, researchers caution

A photo of Matthew Perry.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Doctors Charged in Connection With Matthew Perry's Death

Ketamine in actor's blood was in the range used for general anesthesia during surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Disney Wants Lawsuit Over Doc's Allergy Death Tossed Because of Disney+ Subscription

Disney claims plaintiff agreed to arbitration provision when signing up for streaming service

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<乌鸦传媒>Racial, Ethnic Differences in Fracture Risk for Postmenopausal Women Revealed

Fracture prevention strategies should be emphasized in other groups beyond white women

A photo of the debris at the site where an airplane crashed with 61 people on board, in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil.

<乌鸦传媒>Eight Doctors Killed in Brazil's Horrifying Plane Crash

"They were people used to saving lives, and now they lost theirs in such tragic circumstances"

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<乌鸦传媒>Does the Private Sector Help, or Hinder, Life Expectancy?

Analyzing the impact of the "commercial determinants of health"

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

<乌鸦传媒>Benzene in Cold Med; Male Cancer Death to Rise 93%; Mail-Order Drugs Compromised?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>ABIM Revokes Two Doctors' Certifications Over COVID Comments

Paul Marik, MD, and Pierre Kory, MD, no longer hold internal medicine certifications

A photo of an anatomical heart model on the desk of a female cardiologist.

<乌鸦传媒>What's the Best Way to Help Specialists Succeed? Beef Up Primary Care

Let us handle the garden-variety hypertension and diabetes, and give them the complex cases

FDA ACTION midomafetamine (MDMA) over a photo of medication capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Rejects MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

Decision largely expected after agency advisors voted against psychedelic's safety and efficacy

A photo of competitors diving into the Seine river.

<乌鸦传媒>Water Quality Was Acceptable When Olympians Swam in the Seine, Data Show

New information represents a more complete picture of water quality

FDA APPROVED epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Emergency Allergy Nasal Spray

Neffy is a non-needle-based epinephrine treatment for anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions

A photo of a blister pack of cephalosporin capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>Common Antibiotics Linked With Serious Skin Reactions in Older Adults

Sulfonamides and cephalosporins the worst offenders, study finds

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<乌鸦传媒>Katie Ledecky Has POTS. Swimming May Help Her Manage It.

An ironic treatment for an Olympic swimmer with the chronic condition

A photo of packages of Plant Based Organic Burger Patties for sale in a supermarket.

<乌鸦传媒>Plant-based Food and Drink Labeling Is a Battlefield

Public health considerations are missing in action

A computer rendering of a portable ultrasound device sitting on a red carpeted stage with spotlights on it.

<乌鸦传媒>The Next Big Shiny Thing

These new devices never live up to their promises, but I keep hoping anyway

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Coffee-Dementia Link Continues to Unfurl

Two studies hint at protective relationships for some coffee and tea drinkers

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

<乌鸦传媒>Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Midlife Blood Biomarkers Predict Late-Life Dementia

Study provides clues that one day, we could detect who's at risk decades in advance

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<乌鸦传媒>Our Understanding of IBD Has Come a Long Way—
So Have the Options to Treat It

A photo of a male ophthalmologist performing optical coherence tomography on his female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Statin Use Linked to Higher Risk of Glaucoma

In contrast, a larger but less diverse study found cholesterol-lowering drugs protective

A close up photo of two semaglutide (Wegovy) injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>How Good Is Wegovy's Heart Benefit?

Experts put SELECT trial findings in context

A computer rendering of colorectal cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Aspirin for CRC Risk Reduction May Benefit Unhealthy People Most

Absolute risk reduction tied to aspirin use progressively decreased with healthier lifestyles

A photo of a lab technician putting test tubes of urine samples into a centrifuge.

<乌鸦传媒>These Metals in Urine Predict Heart Disease and Death

Exposure may come from food, water, and air

A photo of masked people in line outside of Queens Hospital during the COVID pandemic.

<乌鸦传媒>Trust in Doctors Crashed During the COVID Pandemic -- And Remains Low

Putting financial motives over patient care was top reason for patient mistrust, survey found

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Linked With Processed Red Meat

Swapping out weekly hot dog or serving of bacon for nuts and legumes tied to lower dementia odds

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Hint of Alzheimer's Benefit Seen With GLP-1 Drug

Slower cognitive decline, less brain volume loss in early liraglutide study

A photo of a blister pack of statin pills and a stethoscope lying on a calendar.

<乌鸦传媒>Statin Candidate Pool Shrinks if PREVENT Risk Calculator Is Put to Current Practice

Fewer people using primary prevention medications expected to result in more CVD

A photo of the cover of The Connection Cure next to a photo of the author Julia Hotz.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor's Orders: A Social Prescription for Health

An excerpt from Hotz's book, The Connection Cure

An overhead shot of a blank patient progress notes form on a clipboard next to a cup of coffee and stethoscope.

<乌鸦传媒>Yearning for the Old-Fashioned Progress Note

In these days of templates and hashtags, figuring out a patient's status isn't always easy

FDA APPROVED Blood test for colorectal cancer (Shield) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening

Shield becomes the first liquid biopsy for primary CRC screening

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