Physician MBA Programs Benefit Doctors & Patients
Physician MBA programs enable doctors to enact change in healthcare industry policies and improve their performance by making educated business decisions. Many doctors aim to increase avenues down...
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2011 to 2022 Saw Increase in Autism Diagnoses Among Children, Adults
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — From 2011 to 2022, there was an increase in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses among children and adults, according to a study published online Oct. 30...
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First Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in the U.S.
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Doctors in New York City are chronicling the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm (Trichophyton mentagrophytes). Until now, transmission of...
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Election Fears Are Compromising the Sleep Health of Americans
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — About 17 percent of all U.S. adults — a striking 45 million Americans — say the election has negatively impacted their sleep, according to a survey by the...
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Semaglutide Beneficial for People With Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with obesity and knee osteoarthritis, once-weekly semaglutide yields greater reductions in body weight and pain related to knee osteoarthritis...
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Inavolisib + Palbociclib-Fulvestrant Improves Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Inavolisib plus palbociclib-fulvestrant yields significantly longer progression-free survival than placebo plus palbociclib-fulvestrant in patients with...
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Early Aortic Valve Intervention Not Beneficial for Severe Aortic Stenosis
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis and myocardial fibrosis, early aortic valve intervention does not impact all-cause death or unplanned...
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Even Exercising a Few Times a Week Cuts Later Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The “weekend warrior” physical activity pattern is associated with a reduced risk for mild dementia over time, according to a study published online Oct. 29...
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ACG: 2000 to 2022 Saw Rise in Early-Onset CRC Mortality in the United States
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) mortality rose in the United States over the past two decades, most notably in patients aged 20 to 44 years, according...
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Micronized Amnion/Chorion Aids Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Injected micronized amnion/chorion bilayer (AC) product significantly reduces time to symptom relief in patients with refractory interstitial cystitis/bladder...
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THA Superior to Resistance Training for Reducing Hip Pain, Improving Function
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Total hip replacement results in superior reduction in hip pain and improved hip function at six months compared with resistance training among patients aged...
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Delayed Meniere Disease Tied to Higher Prevalence of Bilateral Disease
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Delayed Meniere disease (DMD) is associated with a higher prevalence of bilateral Meniere disease (MD) compared with classic MD (CMD), according to a study...
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Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Participation Has Improved Stroke Care
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack, The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke participation is associated with sustained improvement in care and...
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ACG: Hormone Therapy Tied to Higher Risk for New Irritable Bowel Syndrome
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased risk for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in postmenopausal women, according to a...
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Bird Flu Infection Confirmed in a Pig for First Time in U.S.
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in poultry and dairy cows in the United States, a case of H5N1 has now been confirmed for the first time in a pig. “The...
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CDC Confirms Onions as Source of McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak; Cases Rise to...
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Onions spread on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are the definite source of an outbreak of E. coli illness that has now affected 90 people nationwide, new...
View ArticleTriplet therapy of telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide shows superior...
1. Mean reduction in home systolic blood pressure at 12 weeks was greater with GMRx2 than with dual combination therapy. 2. Clinic blood pressure control was superior with GMRx2. Evidence Rating Level:...
View ArticleKFF Health News’‘What the Health?’: The Campaign’s Final Days
The Host Emmarie Huetteman KFF Health News Emmarie Huetteman, senior editor, oversees a team of Washington reporters, as well as “Bill of the Month” and KFF Health News’ “What the Health?” She...
View ArticleIn Montana, Conservative Groups See Chance To Kill Medicaid Expansion
Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will abandon the program. The rollback would be the first in the decade since the Affordable...
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