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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

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<乌鸦传媒>Quick Test Helps Detect Dementia

Primary care tool assesses memory recall, cognition and gait, and symbol-matching

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Intelligent Liver Function Test Platform Improves Liver Disease Diagnosis

iLFT is now an essential, highly utilized tool at one U.K. primary care system

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<乌鸦传媒>Concierge Medicine: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Innovative care models should be a tool to enhance quality and equity, not further diminish it

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<乌鸦传媒>Increased Heart Risks With Newer Prostate Cancer Drugs, Meta-Analysis Shows

Adding ARSIs to ADT for advanced disease doubled the risk of high-grade CV events, death

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<乌鸦传媒>Only Certain Groups of People Should Take Very High Vitamin D Doses

New guidelines advised against routine 25(OH)D testing in most people

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Introduction of Peanuts Holds Up After Over a Decade

Latest LEAP trial follow-up shows later peanut consumption does not impact sensitization

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<乌鸦传媒>Young-Onset Dementia Tied to Preeclampsia

Study of 2 million women in France identifies new association

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<乌鸦传媒>MGMA: Docs 'Defy Gravity' of Inflation, Staff Shortages by Working Harder

Report shows which of 23 specialty groups and primary care practices earned more in 2023

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<乌鸦传媒>Tattoos May Be a Risk Factor for Lymphoma

Swedish study suggests a 21% higher risk for lymphoma in those with tattoos

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<乌鸦传媒>Brain Health Compromised by Climate Change

Shifting weather patterns may continue to affect stroke, dementia, neurologic infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Here's What Diagnostic Testing Can Do for Your Allergy Patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Five Doctor 乌鸦传媒 With the Most Burnout in 2024

Emergency medicine and ob/gyn top the list

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood in Stool, Abdominal Pain Top Red Flags for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

These symptoms are "frequently ignored by providers as trivial," according to one expert

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<乌鸦传媒>Dying Ex-Doctor Leaves Prison 2 Years After Pardon for Killing His Dad

Vince Gilmer received a conditional pardon due to his terminal illness

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening Secures FDA Panel's Blessing

But advisors urge strong labeling emphasizing Shield test's low sensitivity for advanced adenomas

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<乌鸦传媒>More Money, Fewer Prior Auths Needed to Save Private Practices, Lawmakers Told

Medicare rates' failure to keep up with inflation is especially damaging, doctors say

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<乌鸦传媒>Brain Risks Drop When Diet Includes More Minimally Processed Foods

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods upped the incidence of cognitive impairment or stroke

FDA ADCOMM Blood-based colorectal cancer test (Shield) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening May Miss Some Precancers, FDA Staff Says

Shield could boost screening compliance, but has low sensitivity for advanced adenomas

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<乌鸦传媒>Krill Oil Fails in New Osteoarthritis Trial

Now the question is how to reconcile this study with others finding a benefit

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<乌鸦传媒>Dying Ex-Doctor Serving Life for Murder May Soon Be Free

After a conditional pardon and 2-year wait, Vince Gilmer could be released this week

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<乌鸦传媒>Clarifying Misconceptions About Youth Gender-Affirming Care

What trans people, clinicians, and families really want others to know about youth gender care

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<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 Agonist Scripts Jumped 600% for Teens, Young Adults Since 2020

Females accounted for most of the prescription fills

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<乌鸦传媒>After the Only Hospital in Town Closed, a City Directs Its Ire at Politicians

In rural communities, over 100 hospitals have downsized services or closed over the past decade

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<乌鸦传媒>Does COVID-19 Persist?

An unexpected idea gains traction and may provide clues about long COVID

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<乌鸦传媒>Finding Undiagnosed Asthma, COPD and Treating It Shows Benefit in Trial

Healthcare utilization for respiratory illness halved while quality of life, symptoms improved

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<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to the EMR, Little Things Matter a Lot

Cutting one click from a routine process can make a big difference

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<乌鸦传媒>Measles Is Preventable. How Did the World End Up Back Here?

Health professionals must encourage vaccination and fight misinformation

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<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game

Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings

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<乌鸦传媒>Pediatricians Have Important Role in Talking About Substance Use, Experts Say

"You can't just assume that somebody's going to get care elsewhere," one pediatrician noted

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<乌鸦传媒>The Lure of Specialty Medicine Pulls Nurse Practitioners From Primary Care

Increasingly, NPs are broadening their skills and income

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<乌鸦传媒>Teen Died From Eating Spicy Chip as Part of Social Media Challenge, Autopsy Says

Cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest, according to medical examiner's report

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<乌鸦传媒>Clinicians at Legacy Health Move to Unionize

About 150 doctors, PAs and NPs plan to organize with an American Federation of Teachers affiliate

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<乌鸦传媒>Celebrity Pathologist Who Argued Multiple Shooters Killed JFK Dies at 93

Cyril Wecht was involved in high-profile cases ranging from Elvis Presley to JonBenet Ramsey

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<乌鸦传媒>Mail-Order Medication Abortion Effective and Acceptable to Patients

90.4% of participants said they would use mail-order dispensing again for abortion care

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<乌鸦传媒>The Heart of Healthcare Innovation Keeps Beating

Our annual innovation symposium inspired us to make our health system work better

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<乌鸦传媒>New School Meal Standards: An Encouraging Step Towards Healthier Kids

The momentum coming from the federal government is promising

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<乌鸦传媒>Massage Guns the Likely Culprit in Two Cases of Acute Vertigo

The relatively younger age of the two patients makes these cases particularly notable

A photo of boxes of the Pfizer RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) and the GSK RSV vaccine (Arexvy).

<乌鸦传媒>Adult RSV Shots Given to More Than 30 Babies by Mistake

"Administration errors are preventable with proper education and training," say study authors

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<乌鸦传媒>83% of Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Are Undiagnosed

Researchers urge for better screening and intervention

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Operator Steward Health Care Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Day-to-day operations expected to continue as usual through Chapter 11 process

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