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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Urges Updated COVID, Flu Vaccination in September or October

Agency predicts the respiratory virus season will be similar to last year

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<乌鸦传媒>Democratic Congressman Dies; Hospital Accused of Losing Patient; Pumpkins and Health

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Counseling for PAD Walking Issues Might Hold Cardiovascular Benefit

Quality-of-life improvement could explain the reduction in MACE, trial analysis suggests

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<乌鸦传媒>Fluoride at Twice the Recommended Limit Tied to Lower IQ in Kids, U.S. Report Says

Report marks the first time a federal agency has determined this association

An overhead shot of a little girl testing herself for COVID with a nasal swab.

<乌鸦传媒>Long COVID Differs Between Kids and Adolescents, Study Finds

While 14 symptoms were common in both groups, differences also emerged

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<乌鸦传媒>Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise in Multiple Sclerosis

Leptin levels, immune cell profiles improved in small study

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<乌鸦传媒>Matthew Perry's Doc Reopens Clinic; Trump's Medical Records; Drug Cuts Diabetes Risk

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Researchers Challenge USPSTF's Lung Cancer Screening Criteria

Alternate criteria based on years of smoking has higher sensitivity and specificity, study says

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<乌鸦传媒>Semaglutide Has Disproportionate Suicidality Signal, Analysis Finds

Reports of suicidal ideation higher when compared to other drugs in WHO database

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<乌鸦传媒>Oldest Person Dies; University of California Mask Ban; Ground Cinnamon Recall

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Parkinson's Motor Symptoms

Adaptive approach senses symptoms before they occur and calibrates stimulation to prevent them

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<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

<乌鸦传媒>How Worried Should We Be About a Bird Flu Pandemic?

A "red flag" for virologists, but status quo for the general public for now

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<乌鸦传媒>Researchers Hit the Road to Learn Why CVD and COPD Are Rampant in the Rural South

"No race is spared, although people of color fare worse," says project leader

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<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

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

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Medicare's Negotiated Drug Price List Worth Celebrating? Depends on Whom You Ask.

Reactions from physician and consumer groups were positive, but drugmakers begged to differ

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<乌鸦传媒>'SNL' Alum's Inoperable Cancer; Viral Toddler Checkup; Rocket Fuel Chemical in Food

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<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

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<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

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Unveils First 10 Negotiated Drug Prices

Prices slashed by as much as 79%

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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

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test for Colon Cancer: Panacea or Hype?

This newly approved testing modality brings challenges and opportunities

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<乌鸦传媒>Older Adults Most Concerned About Healthcare Costs Ahead of Election

Of healthcare-related concerns, costs of long-term care rose to the top

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<乌鸦传媒>Why Spicy Foods Appeal; Congressman Has Mild Stroke; Indian Doctors on Strike

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Well-Being Declines Before Mild Cognitive Impairment

Two components hit hardest: purpose in life and personal growth

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<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"

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<乌鸦传媒>Death Is Inevitable. It's Time We Learned to Talk About It.

By fostering honest and compassionate discussions, we can provide patients with more dignity

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<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

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<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 Agonists for Diabetes Tied to Lower Hyperkalemia Rates

Class was compared with DPP4-inhibitors

<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

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<乌鸦传媒>Common Lab Tests Not Useful in Diagnosing Long COVID, Study Shows

Lab tests can rule out other conditions, but are not biomarkers for long COVID

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Dropped With Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Certain Patients

Brain markers of degeneration, injury were better, too

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