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Obesity drugs overpriced, change needed to tackle issue
Millions of lives have been saved by treating infectious diseases at low cost in poor countries, and we need to repeat this success story with...
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New ABIM fees to stay listed as ‘board certified’ irk physicians
Responses to the policy on Twitter included accusations of extortion and denunciations of the ABIM’s “money grab policies.”
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BMI is a flawed measure of obesity. What are alternatives?
“BMI is trash. Full stop.”
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Seasonal variation in thyroid hormone TSH may lead to overprescribing
Seasonal differences in thyroid stimulating hormone could in turn lead to overprescribing of thyroxine for hypothyroidism, says lab scientist.
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FDA okays latest artificial pancreas, the MiniMed 780G
The updated automated insulin delivery system features so-called meal detection technology and 7-day wear for the insulin pump.
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Meditation curbs stress, depression as adjunct to CAD rehab
Adding a meditation session also improved quality of life by 60% in coronary artery disease patients.
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Proposed Medicare bill would raise docs’ pay with inflation
The legislation is essential to enabling physician practices to better absorb payment distributions triggered by budget neutrality rules,...
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Surgeons, intensivists earn more than do colleagues from private insurance
On average, physicians in 18 specialties netted $1.9 million a year, according to a new AMN Healthcare report.
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Early menopause, delayed HT tied to Alzheimer’s pathology
The link between HT, dementia, and cognitive decline has been hotly debated since the initial release of findings from the Women’s Health...
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Severe COVID-19 linked to new diabetes diagnoses
Both men and women who had severe cases were at the highest risk.
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Poor diet causes 70% of type 2 diabetes, says new study
“These findings can help inform nutritional priorities for clinicians, policymakers, and private sector actors as they encourage healthier dietary...