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Genetic Testing of Some Patients With Early-Onset AF Advised
White paper suggests patients with early-onset AF and no clinical risk factors should undergo genetic testing to identify cause.
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Why Do So Many Doctors Embrace Superstitions and Rituals?
“Rituals and superstitions are an acknowledgment that forces external to ourselves exist.”
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EPR and CRP Predict Adverse Events in COPD Exacerbations
Study finds that elevated CRP and low EPR could act as predictors of adverse events in exacerbated COPD.
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Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care
Membership fee-based care could potentially limit access to doctors, but also allow for better recruitment, say experts.
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Physicians Received $12 Billion from Drug, Device Makers in Less Than 10 Years
Industry payments appeared to have been little changed by public reporting in the Open Payments database.
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Regular Exercise Linked to Better Sleep
Insomnia and sleep duration improved in patients who exercised two times a week or more, says study.
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Maternal Lifestyle Interventions Boost Babies’ Heart Health
Improved diet and exercise were associated with a healthier pregnancy for women with obesity and better cardiovascular function in their infants...
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‘From Interpretation to Action’: Using CGM to Manage T2D
With CGM, people with diabetes get real-time feedback about the impact of foods on their glucose levels.
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Time Is Money: Should Physicians Be Compensated for EHR Engagement?
“I think it’s reasonable to consider it being reimbursed because we’re taking our time and effort and making decisions to help the patient.”
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Heat Exposure Tied to Acute Immune Changes
Time outdoors in high temps can temporarily reduce the ability of immune cells to fight infection, study finds.
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Experts Aim to Use Brown Fat to Burn Fat More Effectively
Researchers look to methods to activate brown fat, including cold exposure, eating peppers, and therapies, in order to reduce obesity.