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Hospital Mergers in 2024: Five Things to Know
The outlook for mergers and acquisitions of hospitals this year includes increased concern regarding HCP and patient impact.
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Effect of Metformin Across Renal Function States in Diabetes
Metformin cuts the risk for diabetic nephropathy and major kidney and cardiovascular events in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
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Oral Transmission of Chagas Disease Has Severe Effects
"A myth I would like to dispel is that Chagas disease is not being transmitted in the United States."
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New Biomarkers Identified to Help Predict Cardiovascular Risk in RA
Adding these biomarkers to clinical variables better predicted increases in arterial inflammation than clinical indices such as the Framingham...
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FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging
The “major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging” is being eliminated.
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Many Older Adults Don’t Receive Palliative Care Before Death
Predicting survival can increase the chance of the patient receiving palliative home care.
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Is There a Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health?
Periodontitis is potentially a risk factor for CV, pulmonary, endocrine, musculoskeletal, CNS, and reproductive diseases.
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Receiving Unfair Negative Patient Reviews Online? These Apps Pledge Relief
After negative online reviews, physicians can use apps to solicit positive reviews from patients, but the practice is not common.
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FDA Clears Medical Grade Over-the-Counter Pulse Oximeter
The device is designed to provide reliable measures of oxygen saturation and pulse rate across all patient groups.
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Gout Increases the Risk for a Wide Range of Cardiovascular Diseases
This association was more pronounced in women than in men, and gout amplified the risk for CVD in younger individuals to a greater extent.
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Is Stretching Now Underrated? Accumulating Research Says Yes
Study suggests stretching may be enough to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.