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<乌鸦传媒>Sleep Quality Improved With Acupuncture for Parkinson's Patients

Benefits persisted at 8 weeks

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<乌鸦传媒>What's a Normal PSA Value for Transgender Women on Estrogen Therapy?

Study suggests threshold is too high to identify risk of prostate cancer in this population

A photo of a female physician talking to her female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?

Sometimes building trust should be the priority

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<乌鸦传媒>A Multivitamin a Day Won't Keep Death Away

Long-term, daily use not associated with diminished mortality risk in large observational study

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<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence That Flu Is Linked to Heart Attacks

Of surprise was the finding that the risk was highest for patients without CAD hospitalization

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

<乌鸦传媒>Nationwide Coffee Recall; Aspirin Misuse Common; Gena Rowlands' Alzheimer's Disease

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Assists in Study Testing for Asymptomatic Bird Flu in Humans

Agency will explore spread, assess countermeasures, estimate risk of pandemic potential

ADA over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL

<乌鸦传媒>A Call to Action on Gestational Diabetes

Women are failed at every point, and earlier screening and later follow-up are needed, group says

ADA over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL

<乌鸦传媒>Surprisingly High Hypercortisolism Prevalence With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes

Many also had adrenal abnormalities

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Tells Docs to Be Alert for Dengue as Cases Ramp Up Worldwide

Even in the U.S., local mosquitoes are a growing threat

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<乌鸦传媒>What Should Be Done About Long-Term Care?

Experts disagree on whether the private insurance market can provide the answers

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<乌鸦传媒>Low-Dose SGLT2 Inhibitor May Protect Kidneys in Youth With T1D

Adolescence is a critical period in T1D, associated with hyperfiltration and high HbA1c levels

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<乌鸦传媒>What's Driving Avian Influenza Virus Evolution? Human Food Systems

What we do next really matters

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<乌鸦传媒>Preeclampsia Can Be Fatal. New Blood Tests Aim to Determine Who Is at Risk.

The tests could also help speed up the development of new treatments

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<乌鸦传媒>Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury

Case reports may not be as reliable, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>State Sues Two PBMs, Accusing Them of Fueling Opioid Epidemic

Arkansas AG says Express Scripts, Optum, and their subsidiaries benefited from the opioid crisis

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<乌鸦传媒>Cardiovascular Risks Established in Childhood Don't Just Go Away

Childhood BMI nearly as important as adult BMI

A computer rendering of amyloid plaque on a nerve cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Amyloid Tied to Circadian Disruption Earlier in Life

Sleep fragmentation may be an Alzheimer's risk factor, data suggest

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<乌鸦传媒>Acupuncture Reduced Hot Flashes Related to Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer

64% of women reported at least a 50% reduction in hot flash frequency and severity

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<乌鸦传媒>Really, Soup Might Help in Osteoarthritis?

Not just any soup. And no chicken needed.

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<乌鸦传媒>Court: Some Employers Can Exclude PrEP, Cancer Screenings From Insurance Coverage

Not all preventive care recommended by the USPSTF is threatened by the narrow ruling, however

ADA over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2D

Insulin sensitivity also improved in people with obesity free of diabetes

ADA over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL

<乌鸦传媒>Automated Insulin Pump Helps Type 2 Diabetes Control

SECURE-T2D trial provides pivotal findings to expand use of the Omnipod 5 System

ADA over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL

<乌鸦传媒>Trial Points to Best Practices for Inhaled Insulin in Type 1 Diabetes

INHALE 3 provides insights into dosing and who might actually do worse than with a pump

<乌鸦传媒>Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic Stroke

Also in TTHealthWatch: managing obesity in children and adolescents

A photo of a vial of medetomidine over an out of focus photo of a veterinary operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>A Closer Look at Medetomidine and Its 'Unusual' Patient Presentations

Another drug has entered the drug supply

ADA over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL

<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide May Help Treat Sleep Apnea in People With Obesity

Zepbound met primary and secondary endpoints, with or without CPAP

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<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Risk of Severe COVID

Hospitalization risk 80% higher versus nonusers

ADA over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA

<乌鸦传媒>Tech in Diabetes: What's Going Wrong?

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, talks tech

FDA MARKETING Menthol-flavored e-cigarette products (NJOY) over a photo of two NJOY menthol products.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Authorizes First Menthol E-Cigarettes

Meanwhile, HHS still has not issued a final rule banning menthol-flavored tobacco cigarettes

A photo of a man pouring cold water onto his head to cool off on a hot day in the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Lebanon.

<乌鸦传媒>How Does Heat Kill? It Confuses the Brain, Shuts Down Organs, and Strains the Heart.

Here's what's happening inside the human body

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<乌鸦传媒>Choosing a Primary Care Specialty Should Be Lauded, Not Discouraged

Showing skepticism about this career choice won't solve our physician shortage

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

<乌鸦传媒>Donald Sutherland Dies; Can Viagra Benefit Women? Insulin Supply Affected by Wegovy

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Plans to Ease Requirements for Biosimilars' Interchangeable Status

New rules would mean switching studies will generally not be needed

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<乌鸦传媒>'We're Flying Blind' on H5N1: Experts See Repeat of CDC's Missteps on COVID Testing

Agency not moving fast enough to remove barriers blocking clinical labs from testing, critics say

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Cholesterol Denialism Pseudoscience or Appropriate Medical Care?

Calling an end to debate rarely serves the advancement of knowledge

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques on a nerve cell

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Onset Delayed by Rare Mutation

Just one copy of the Christchurch variant conferred protection

A photo of a female physician measuring a senior males blood pressure in a village in China.

<乌鸦传媒>Large-Scale Intensive BP Intervention Proves Sustainable for CVD Prevention

Community-based program reduced events regardless of age, diabetes

A photo of a man scratching the psoriasis on his forearm.

<乌鸦传媒>Certain Clinical Factors Tied to Poor Response to Biologics for Psoriasis

Previous exposure to biologics, higher BMI, smoking all negatively linked to response

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live June 21: Healing With Pride, Supporting LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

Despite higher rates of mental health issues, LGBTQ youth have less access to care

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