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<乌鸦传媒>Surgeons Best at Dexterity Game, but They Swear More

Swearing may be a coping mechanism for high-pressure situations

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<乌鸦传媒>Remembering Marie Manthey, a Creator of the Primary Nursing Model of Care

Manthey also helped others cope with substance use disorder during her own recovery

FDA APPROVED ensartinib (Ensacove) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>New First-Line Option for Advanced ALK-Positive Lung Cancer

In randomized study, ensartinib doubled PFS versus first-generation ALK inhibitor

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<乌鸦传媒>Health Spending Up 7.5% in 2023, CMS Says

Spending reached $4.9 trillion, with spending on physician and clinical services up 7.4%

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<乌鸦传媒>SCOTUS to Weigh State Moves to Cut Off Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood

South Carolina governor says that any public money "results in the subsidy of abortion"

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Reports First Severe Case of Bird Flu

Patient in Louisiana had exposure to backyard poultry

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<乌鸦传媒>What Americans Think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and His Health Stances

Is there support for his views?

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<乌鸦传媒>The 2024 Election Should Remind Us of the Value of Listening to Our Patients

Establishing trust makes our work more meaningful and effective

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<乌鸦传媒>Rage Has Long Shadowed American Healthcare. It's Rarely Produced Big Change.

In some cases, public anger has yielded more headaches for patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Experts Debate the Best Ways to Use Opioid Settlement Funds

Approaches include evidence-based treatments, drug courts, harm reduction

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<乌鸦传媒>Union Petitions Involving Physicians Spiked in the Last 2 Years

Campaigns motivated by working conditions, lack of voice in management, and patient care concerns

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Malpractice Killed Mom; Opioid Giant Avoided Payout; Landmark Trial Questioned

This past week in healthcare investigations

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

<乌鸦传媒>Controversial COVID Paper Retracted; USPSTF's Vitamin D Rec; Medical Abortion Pain

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Congress Agrees on Tentative Budget Deal; Mostly Reverses Docs' Medicare Pay Cut

Agreement would reduce a 2.8% cut to 0.3%, but doesn't include prior authorization reform

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Has Made Little Progress With Health Equity, Expert Says

"We're really not there"

FDA WARNING fezolinetant (Veozah) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Adds Boxed Warning to Hot Flash Drug

The warning highlights known risk of rare but serious liver injury associated with fezolinetant

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<乌鸦传媒>Most U.S. Teens Are Abstaining From Drinking, Smoking, and Marijuana, Survey Says

Pandemic lockdowns may have influenced patterns

FDA APPROVED tapinarof (Vtama) over a photo of atopic dermatitis on a man鈥檚 arm.

<乌鸦传媒>Nonsteroidal Topical OK'd for Atopic Dermatitis

FDA approves tapinarof cream 1% for adults and kids 2 years and up

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<乌鸦传媒>Clinician Recall Worse After Biased Handoffs

Could biased language have some sort of cognitive effect?

<乌鸦传媒>The Forgotten Toll of Polio

Science and public health turned survival into the norm, says Perri Klass, MD

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

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr. Meets With Senators; School Shooting Leaves 3 Dead; 'Uber for Nursing'?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>UnitedHealth Strategically Limits Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism

Leaked documents show that the insurer is aggressive in its targeting

A photo of Donald Trump speaking at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago as Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick listens.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Says He'll Preserve Access to Polio Vaccine, Equivocated on Other Shots

President-elect also pledged to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals

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<乌鸦传媒>New Technology + More Resources = More Empowered Primary Care Physicians

The right support teams, along with more advanced AI, could go a long way

FDA APPROVED crinecerfont (Crenessity) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the adrenal glands highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Drug for Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in 70 Years

Crinecerfont reduces excessive adrenal androgen production, lowering glucocorticoid dose

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Can't Confirm Suspected Bird Flu Case Tied to Raw Milk

California sample tests negative for all types of flu by the time it reaches federal lab

FDA APPROVED cosibelimab (Unloxcyt) over a photo of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

<乌鸦传媒>Cosibelimab OK'd for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

PD-L1 inhibitor indicated for metastatic or locally advanced disease

FDA APPROVED nemolizumab (Nemluvio) over a photo of atopic dermatitis.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves New IL-31 Drug for Eczema

Nemolizumab indicated for chronic skin disease in adults and kids ages 12 years and up

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump Picks Should 'Steer Clear' of Undermining Polio Vaccine, Mitch McConnell Says

Senate Republican leader's statement appears to be directed at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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

<乌鸦传媒>Randy Moss Has Cancer; Nancy Pelosi's Surgery; Possible Bird Flu Case Hospitalized

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>The FDA Hasn't Inspected This Drug Factory After 7 Recalls for the Same Flaw

With a potentially deadly recall, case highlights shortcomings in overseas drug manufacturing

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<乌鸦传媒>How Cyberattacks Hold Patient Care Hostage

We need to strengthen our National Cybersecurity Strategy

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<乌鸦传媒>Pharmacists Can Address Gaps in Long-Acting PrEP Care for HIV

Administrative barriers pose challenges, but healthcare providers are major influences

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Revokes EUAs of Four COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies

Mostly expired drugs are no longer effective against circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains

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<乌鸦传媒>Turns Out That Biosimilars Do Impact Biologic Drug Costs

Leading adalimumab brand still dominates market, but net spending plummeted

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: CEO Murder Shows Industry Risks; RFK Jr. Conspiracies; Gold Card Laws

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights into recently covered topics

FDA ADCOMM RSV vaccine safety in pediatric populations over a computer rendering of RSV virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors Say More Data Needed for RSV Vaccines in Young Kids

A "very complicated situation" after mRNA vaccine trial was halted, expert says

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<乌鸦传媒>Insurers Are Dictating Care and We're Sick, Sick, Sick of It!

Now is a moment ripe for change

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

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr.'s Lawyer Asked FDA to Pull Polio Vaccine; Pollution-VTE Link; H5N1 in Cats

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Experts Weigh Benefits of Drug Price Negotiation and Other Price-Curbing Strategies

Patent thickets another key target

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