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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Antiviral Shortens COVID Illness in Outpatients, Reduces Viral Load

But trial did not provide data on the most clinically relevant outcomes, says expert

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<乌鸦传媒>Azithromycin at Routine Visits Fails to Prevent Infant Deaths in Africa

Effort aimed at reducing the potential for antimicrobial resistance showed no benefit

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Abortion Bans an Occupational Hazard for Ob/Gyns?

Ob/gyns in unsupportive workplaces felt amplified distress post-Roe, study finds

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<乌鸦传媒>Dead Nurse Found in Freezer; Deadly Hospital Error; Weight-Loss Compounder Crashes

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Company Warned Over Human Placenta Product

FDA tells MiMedx that its wound-healing product must be regulated as a biologic drug

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<乌鸦传媒>Increasing BMI in Kids Tied to 100% Fruit Juice Consumption

Findings support guidance limiting such beverages in young children, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPAC Report on Medicare Advantage Growth, High Costs Generates Kerfuffle

Commissioners reveal growing unease with MA practices: Not the "glowing success" everybody says

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live January 17: From Long COVID Symptoms to Solutions

Leading long COVID researcher Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, discusses new research

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<乌鸦传媒>How Should Health Plans Respond to Surging Interest in Weight Loss Drugs?

Studies suggest coverage is warranted for certain populations

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<乌鸦传媒>Blinded by the Light? Outdoor Illumination Tied to AMD

Korean study suggests a link

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<乌鸦传媒>The Sackler Family Can Act Today to Compensate Opioid Overdose Victims

But it appears unlikely they will take this course of action

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<乌鸦传媒>Linezolid 'Not Recommended' to Treat Early Syphilis

Antibiotic found not non-inferior to penicillin in RTC; trial halted early

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<乌鸦传媒>Board Restricts Doctor's License Over COVID Misinfo

Ryan Cole, MD, failed to meet the standard of care, Washington state's medical board said

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<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Unveils Its 2024 Adult Immunization Recommendations

Schedule must be more user-friendly to improve vaccine uptake, critics say

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<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Accused of Poisoning Pets; Health Exec Shoplifted From Target? Docs Sue Hacker

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Add-On Clarithromycin Pans Out in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Trial

Respiratory system severity scores, organ failure assessment scores improved, trial found

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<乌鸦传媒>Dining Out? Check the Bill for a 'Health Insurance' Surcharge

Restaurant took heat for adding a 4% surcharge to cover employees' healthcare costs

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<乌鸦传媒>Is President Biden a Super-Ager?

Experts say "age is a number, not a quality" -- even for the president

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<乌鸦传媒>More Kids Getting Their Hands on Nonprescription Weight-Loss Products

Almost 10% of kids said they've tried at least one drug or dietary supplement in their lifetime

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<乌鸦传媒>Columbia's Sex Abuse Cover-Up Tops This Year's Shkreli Awards

Other "winners" include non-profit hospital CEO's $35M salary, doc's needless vascular surgeries

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<乌鸦传媒>NPs Have the Best Job in Healthcare

Being a PA is a close second, according to the U.S. News annual ranking

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<乌鸦传媒>Deadly VA Clinic Lapses; Asthma Drug Risky in Kids; Invisible HHS Secretary?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>In This Wave of Respiratory Illness, Primary Care Is Drowning

The spike in illness coupled with staff shortages is stretching us thin

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<乌鸦传媒>It Takes a Lot to Gross Out Healthcare Workers

Small study showed less "disgust" among care home workers compared with controls

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<乌鸦传媒>Our Healthcare Data Infrastructure Is Abysmal

A critical lesson from the COVID-19 crisis

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<乌鸦传媒>Shingles Vaccine Highly Effective Over 4 Years

Two-dose Shingrix vaccine also provided long-term protection in people taking corticosteroids

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<乌鸦传媒>Advanced Practice Providers Push to Unionize in Oregon

OHSU group concerned that profits are taking precedence over providers and patients

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<乌鸦传媒>No Increased Risk of Suicidal Ideation With GLP-1 Drugs

Semaglutide shows lower risk of suicidal ideation than other obesity, diabetes drugs

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<乌鸦传媒>Diagnostic Errors Common in Hospital Deaths, ICU Transfers, Study Suggests

Mistakes were driven by patient assessment, testing, and often led to harm or death

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<乌鸦传媒>Co-Pays Hurt PrEP Use, Study Suggests

Even small increases in costs are projected to reduce PrEP fills, increase HIV infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Pediatricians Hesitant About IUDs for Adolescents?

An AAP policy had little impact on pediatricians' practices around IUDs, subdermal implants

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<乌鸦传媒>Toddlers' Screen Time Tied to Atypical Sensory Outcomes

However, study could not examine causation

<乌鸦传媒>We've Done Away With a Critical Source of Drug Use Data

It's time to bring back the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) survey

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Leaders' Vaccination Warning; Michael Bolton's Brain Tumor; JN.1 Now Dominant

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>It's High Time to Protect Farmworkers From Heat-Related Illness and Death

Reauthorizing the Farm Bill can offer essential protections

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<乌鸦传媒>Prisoner First, Patient Second

How hospitals ignore the rights of incarcerated patients and how they can do better

<乌鸦传媒>Paul Offit Debunks Florida Surgeon General's Anti-Vax Warning

"It is hard to believe that Dr. Ladapo actually issued that statement," said vaccine expert

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<乌鸦传媒>Xylazine Not Just a Problem in the Northeast, Study Finds

States reporting at least one xylazine-related overdose death rose over 3 years

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<乌鸦传媒>Fake Xanax Hospitalizes Three in Chicago

Three young adults were in intensive care after taking bromazolam they thought was alprazolam

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Outbreak of TB Linked to Contaminated Bone Grafts

Urgent need to improve donor screening and product testing, CDC says

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