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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

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CDC's Carrot Warning; New Mpox Strain in the U.S.; DEA Extends Telehealth Rules

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Two Treatments That Don't Work for Osteoarthritis

Negative studies of colchicine and herbal-supplement cocktail dash some hopes

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Zoster Vaccine Found Effective, Safe in Autoimmune Patients

Claims data show it works and doesn't cause lupus flares

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JAK Inhibitor Succeeds in Giant Cell Arteritis Trial

At least modestly effective, phase III data show

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

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

Multiple Chronic Conditions and Death; Diabetes Treatment for Gout

Also in TTHealthWatch: frailty as a predictor of dementia

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Could Avian Flu Cause Our Next Pandemic?

Let's not bury our heads in the sand

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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How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?

番茄社区 analysis finds large increases in prescribing of GLP-1 agonists

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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 番茄社区 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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Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease

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GLP-1 Drugs Could Help People With Alcohol Use Disorder

Real-world data suggested semaglutide, liraglutide reduced AUD-related hospitalizations

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Frailty Tied to Future Dementia

Trajectories accelerated 4 to 9 years before dementia onset

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U.S. Overdose Deaths Are Down, Giving Experts Hope for an Enduring Decline

"This is a pretty stunning and rapid reversal," says researcher

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RSV Severity, Deaths on Par With Flu and COVID

Pre-vaccine era data suggest underrecognized burden of disease, especially in older adults

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Trump's Age: Is It a Risk?

Gerontology experts weigh in

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Teen With Bird Flu Critically Ill; NIH in the Crosshairs; Dementia Deaths Rise

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Canadian Teen in Critical Condition With What Is Believed to Be Bird Flu

Teen is not known to have any contact with infected animals

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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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Lifestyle and Parkinson's Risk; Air Cleaners and Illness; Stockpiling Birth Control

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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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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Alzheimer's Data Withdrawn

Researchers do not stand by claims made about lecanemab deaths

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Older Men Increasingly Overtreated for Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests

VA analysis finds men with limited life expectancy still getting aggressive treatment

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Which High-Risk Patients Should Get the RSV Vaccine?

While all adults age 75 and up are eligible, here's who's considered high risk in the 60-74 group

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Real-World Data on the RSV Vaccine for Older Adults

"Remarkable" how closely effectiveness in real-world setting matches clinical trial efficacy

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ObesityWeek Roundup: Patients More Likely to Ration Weight-Loss Drugs

Plus: oral semaglutide outcomes and incident hypertension in teens on GLP-1 drugs

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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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AMA Delegates Tackle Protections for LGBTQIA+ Athletes

Proposed policy statement stresses access, but what about safety and fairness?

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Should I Get a Handheld Ultrasound?

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

Who Needs a Defibrillator After MI? FDA Recs on Inferior Vena Cava Filters

Also in TTHealthWatch: early sugar exposure, hypertension, and diabetes

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FDA Adds New Warning to GLP-1 Drugs

Labels now caution about pulmonary aspiration risk

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Midlife Choices May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Stroke, Late-Life Depression

Risk of common age-related brain diseases was reduced over 12-year follow-up

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When's the Best Time to Get Your Flu and COVID Shots?

It's important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, health officials say

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Patients With Obesity Shed Pounds With Drug-Free Capsule

Participants also had improved cardiometabolic measures with Epitomee device

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Slow Start for AI-Assisted Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Despite Promise

Ophthalmologists hope expanded use will lead to more evaluations in primary clinics

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