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Physicians Own Less Than Half of US Practices; Federal Agencies Want Outside Input
A new report on trends in medical practice ownership came amid increased federal scrutiny of consolidation and the role of private equity.
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‘Difficult Patient’: Stigmatizing Words and Medical Error
Dr. F. Perry Wilson comments on the potential of stigmatized language in medical records to lead to missed diagnoses and poor outcomes.
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Working From Home: Doctors’ Options Are Not Limited to Classic Telemedicine
Remote patient monitoring, management of NPs and PAs and on-call phone consults are a few options of home-based roles.
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Meat Linked to Higher Erectile Dysfunction Risk
NYU urologist discusses impact of a plant-based diet on heart health, prostate cancer, and sexual health.
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Low-Fat Vegan Diet May Improve Cardiometabolic Health in T1D
The diet, without carbohydrate or portion restrictions, improved glycemic control.
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Antidiabetic Drugs That Lower Stroke Risk Do So By Unclear Mechanisms
Some newer antidiabetic therapies provide protection against stroke even though their glycemic control is no better than the agents that have no...
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Mandibular Device Comparable to CPAP to Reduce BP in Hypertension, OSA
A mandibular device showed similar effectiveness to CPAP with higher adherence rates, study finds.
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Salt Substitutes May Cut All-Cause And Cardiovascular Mortality
Recommending salt substitutes may be an effective way for physicians to help patients reduce CVD risk, especially those hesitant to start...
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Are You Ready for AI to Be a Better Doctor Than You?
Several recent examples of AI-backed diagnoses have bested doctors’ accuracy in diagnoses, and many clinicians have expressed concern.
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Are E-Cigarettes Bad for the Heart?
E-cigarettes found to cause oxidative stress, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and they have cardiovascular implications, says new study.
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EHR Copy and Paste Can Get Physicians Into Trouble
Physicians have lost hospital privileges and paid fines for copying and pasting information into EHRs, say sources.