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One in Six Adults With Asthma Didn't Adhere to Meds Due to Cost

They also had higher odds of having asthma attacks and emergency room visits

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Use of Depression Treatments Lower for Teens in States With Parental Consent Laws

A third of states have laws that mandate caregiver consent for mental health treatment for teens

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Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

Should Pharmaceutical Companies Sell Weight-Loss Drugs Directly to Consumers?

Physicians, policymakers raise questions about LillyDirect connecting patients with telehealth

Fostamatinib Fails to Improve Outcomes in Hypoxemic COVID Patients

Drug did not increase oxygen-free days versus placebo in randomized study

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Asylum Seekers Enter U.S. With Unexpectedly Large Symptom Load

Stress, CVD, pain symptoms highly prevalent in those evaluated in New York City

Untangling GLP-1 Risks: Are Side Effects Overblown?

Experts tackle myths, data bias, and game-changing outcomes of obesity drugs

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Kept a Low Profile. Then He Was Shot to Death in New York.

When he did draw attention it was because of his role in shaping the way Americans get healthcare

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed in 'Targeted Shooting' in New York City, Officials Say

Brian Thompson was taken to a nearby hospital but could not be saved

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Daily Chores May Provide Cardiovascular Protection in Women Who Don't Exercise

Short bouts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity tied to lower risk of MACE

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Hello Buprenorphine, Step Into My Practice

It's time for the medical field to reduce OUD stigma and embrace this essential medication

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Stone Workers Often Present With Atypical, Advanced Features of Silicosis

Popular stone countertops have a pulmonary cost to workers, researchers say

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Consider All Prior Fractures During Osteoporosis Assessment, Study Suggests

Even bone breaks in early adulthood were linked with a higher risk for fracture in older adults

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Study: Patients Better Be Very Literate to Understand These Handouts

Some educational materials require college-level reading ability

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Fauci Facepalms Won't Cut It in the Second Trump Administration

Consider what's at stake when leaders in medicine simply watch from the sidelines

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What If...?

Let's imagine how smart computer systems can make it easier to practice primary care

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Measuring the Quality of Pain Management

Fair and useful performance measures help ensure more appropriate treatment

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ASCVD Mortality Linked to Specific Air Pollution Sources

Pollution-mortality relationship evidenced at the level of PM2.5 source type

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Chronic Pain Is Rising, and It's Not Clear Why

More Americans are living with pain now, CDC data show

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U.K. Data Tie Acetaminophen to Increased Ulcer Risk

Not so stomach-safe after all?

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Utility Shutoffs Can Be Deadly During Extreme Weather Events

Legislation to ensure continued electricity access is critical

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Study: CKD Not Worsened With Gout Treatment

It might even help, researchers say

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Getting Patients in the Habit of Doing the Right Thing

Smart devices might help patients make lifestyle changes, but the devices must be fine-tuned

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Nationwide Beef Recall; 23% of U.S. Adults Underinsured; Deaths From Tainted Booze

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Chronic Pain Affects One in Four Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 9% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

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Experts Release Recs on Off-Label Use of Oral Minoxidil for Hair Loss

Over three dozen specialists reached consensus on 76 items

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Fitness Level May Offset Genetic Dementia Risk

In middle-age and older adults, high cardiorespiratory fitness was linked with better cognition

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Making Life Better at the Bottom of the Healthcare Pyramid

We need to make primary care more attractive to medical students

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Tirzepatide Officially Puts GLP-1 Meds on the Map for Heart Failure Benefit

SUMMIT trial able to show clinical benefit beyond quality-of-life improvement

A Potential Reason Behind COVID Vaccines' Waning Benefit

Long-lived plasma cell compartment in the bone marrow may hold the answer, says researcher

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An Update on Therapeutics for COVID-19

New research focuses on interventions for highest-risk patients

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Larger Study Supports Safety of Tetracyclines During Early Pregnancy

Jury is still out, however, without more rigorous evidence

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Lowest Paid Medical �鶹��ýӰ�� in 2024

These eight specialties earn the least, with many averaging less than $300k per year

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Accuracy of Skin Cancer Diagnosis Varies by Physician, Exam Method

Greatest diagnostic accuracy with experienced dermatologists using dermoscopy

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New FDA Rules for TV Drug Ads: Simpler Language and No Distractions

Agency spent over 15 years crafting the guidelines

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New Rescuer Guidelines Tackle Rise of Drowning Deaths in U.S.

American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics stress CPR with breaths, compressions

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An Open Letter to the Next Administration Regarding Primary Care

Major investment is the need of the hour

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Year in Review: Early Breast Cancer

USPSTF screening recommendations, broader indication for ribociclib, OS win for pembrolizumab

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Building Something Better Than 'Playing Catch Up'

Can electronic systems help put more of our annual visit recommendations into action?

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Should I Get a Handheld Ultrasound?

Their speed and simplicity are especially valuable when timely decisions are critical

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