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Half of Family Physicians Feel Their Payment Matches Their Workload
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- Heidi Splete
Medscape’s annual family physician compensation report showed high value placed on patient relationships.
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Failed IOL Promotes Poor Maternal and Fetal Outcomes for Mothers With Diabetes
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- Heidi Splete
Factors associated with failure of induction of labor included nulliparity and preeclampsia.
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Maternal Buprenorphine Affects Fetal Breathing
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- Heidi Splete
A new study confirmed differences in biophysical profiles of fetuses of patients treated with buprenorphine, compared with controls.
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LDCT Lung Cancer Screening Finds Undiagnosed Pulmonary Comorbidities in High-Risk Population
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- Heidi Splete
Though not backed by guidelines, use of low-dose CT may help find undiagnosed COPD or other pulmonary disease in those at high-risk.
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Research Highlights From ESMO Breast Cancer
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- Heidi Splete
An international panel provided insights on notable breast cancer research.
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Statin Use May Extend Life for Early Breast Cancer Patients
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- Heidi Splete
Data from an emulation trial drew attention with a simple strategy that might improve outcomes for patients with breast cancer.
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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Poorer Cognition in Older Adults
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- Heidi Splete
Data from a large cohort study suggested the need for improved strategies to diagnose and treat urinary symptoms in older adults.
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Lower Protein Intake In Midlife May Increase Mortality Risk
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- Heidi Splete
More data are needed, but a population-based study showed consistently greater mortality for each quintile from the highest to the lowest quintile...
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Inappropriate Medication Use Persists in Older Adults With Dementia
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- Heidi Splete
Data from a cross-sectional analysis suggested troubling trends in use of medications by older adults.
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Climate Change’s Impact on Respiratory Care to Increase
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- Heidi Splete
Increased particulates, heat, and other climate changes will exacerbate respiratory issues for many, studies find.
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Wider Waist Increases Risk for Asthma Attacks
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- Heidi Splete
Study based on national survey data finds that larger waistlines were tied to increased likelihood for asthma attacks.
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National Mine Safety Group Issues Rule to Reduce Silica Exposure
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- Heidi Splete
Inhaling silica or quartz dust can lead to lung cancer, fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, or kidney disease.
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Do Health-Related Social Needs Raise Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors?
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- Heidi Splete
Researchers examine links between mortality risk and health-related social needs in patients who had cancer.
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Can Rectal Cancer Patients Benefit from Deintensification of Treatment?
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- Heidi Splete
An expert at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network annual conference discussed treatment-sparing strategies for eligible patients.
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Syphilis Treatment Falls Short for Pregnant Patients
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- Heidi Splete
Potential challenges to effective treatment of syphilis in pregnancy include drug shortages and time constraints.