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U.S. News Releases This Year's 'Best ľֱ Schools,' With Changes

— Medical schools that opted out of submitting data went unranked

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Are Doctors Missing Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in People Who Drink Raw Milk?

What would the infection look like, and would doctors recognize it and test for it?

11 Hrs Ago
Novel Pan-JAK Inhibitor Cream Improves Chronic Hand Eczema Symptoms

More patients see treatment success with delgocitinib vs cream vehicle in two phase III trials

Jul 23, 2024
Opinion
When the CrowdStrike Global Outage Struck

We depend heavily on technology, but let's not forget about the humanity in healthcare

Jul 23, 2024
Pay People, and They Will Go to Cardiac Rehab

Financial rewards increase participation in guideline-recommended programs

Jul 22, 2024
Opinion
When the CrowdStrike Global Outage Struck

We depend heavily on technology, but let's not forget about the humanity in healthcare

Pay People, and They Will Go to Cardiac Rehab

Financial rewards increase participation in guideline-recommended programs

Primary Care Case Studies

Complete Plaque Regression in Peyronie's Disease

Observation of complete plaque regression with multimodal therapy may be a first

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Teen Develops Persistent, Spreading Arm Swelling After a Fall

Is it "just" a hematoma or something more sinister?

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Cannabis Use in Pregnancy May Mean Worse Outcomes for Moms

Retrospective study suggests greater risk of preeclampsia, other adverse maternal health outcomes

Jul 22, 2024
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People Without Diabetes Make Up Growing Share of GLP-1 Users

Approximately one-fourth of new users in 2023 did not have type 2 diabetes

Jul 22, 2024
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Xenotransplant Research Yields Bacon Safe for Some People Allergic to Red Meat

Company that breeds the special pigs shares supply with allergy patients for free

Jul 22, 2024
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U.S. Deaths Tied to Lunch Meat; Biden's Healthcare Legacy; Congresswoman Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by ľֱ staff

Jul 22, 2024
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Sleep Apnea May Accelerate Diabetic Retinopathy

Higher rates of progression, interventions, systemic events versus retinopathy without apnea

Jul 21, 2024
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Nasal Sprays for Respiratory Infections; Paxlovid in COVID Prevention

Also in TTHealthWatch: diabetes in kids after COVID

Jul 20, 2024
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SGLT-2 Inhibitors Top Other Diabetes Medications for Eye Safety

Significantly lower risk of diabetic macular edema, proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Jul 20, 2024
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After Crash Kills 6 Teens, NTSB Says Marijuana's Impact on Drivers Is Underestimated

Cannabis-impaired driving is a growing safety concern as more states legalize its use

Jul 20, 2024
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No Asymptomatic Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Farmworkers, Small Study Finds

But officials announce two more cases among farmworkers in Colorado

Jul 19, 2024
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New Alzheimer's Mimic Identified

Memory-loss syndrome predominantly affects limbic system

Jul 19, 2024
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Trans People on Hormone Therapy Don't Mind Potential Cardiovascular Side Effects

Many have already weighed the risks against their improved well-being

Jul 19, 2024
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Opinion
USPSTF Says No to Food Insecurity Screening — Now What?

Despite the draft recommendation for primary care, physicians and policies can make a difference

Jul 19, 2024
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Opinion
Surgeon General: Vaping May Be an 'Attractive' Smoking Cessation Tool for Adults

Vivek Murthy, MD, on vaping, misinformation, and how he feels about masking today

Jul 19, 2024
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Can People Be Allergic to Coconut?

The FDA considers it a "tree nut" even though it's a fruit

Jul 19, 2024
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