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Telehealth Adoption in Primary Care: Reducing Low-Value Services
No significant association was found between practice-level telehealth use and rates of other low-value care services.
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GLP-1 RAs Safe in the Perioperative Period: New Guidance
GLP-1 RAs are known to delay gastric emptying, raising concerns about regurgitation, aspiration, and airway compromise during anesthesia.
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Shorter H pylori Treatment With Vonoprazan Shows Better Results
The triple therapy regimen with vonoprazan was generally better tolerated than the 14-day omeprazole-based regimen.
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No Link Between PPI Use and Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease do experience a slight increase in cardiovascular events with PPI use, the researchers noted.
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When Your Malpractice Insurer Investigates You: What to Know
When a patient reports a doctor to a state medical board, they may also sue the doctor for monetary damages in civil court.
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The Rise of Sham Peer Reviews
Peer reviews initiated for invalid reasons or against competitors are causing concern.
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At Last, a Nasal Epinephrine Spray
Nasal epinephrine spray can help to avoid mistakes and fear in typical treatment.
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The Bad News Behind the Rise in Locum Tenens
The locum tenens paradox is that its successful growth indicates a deteriorating traditional healthcare model.
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Treating Obesity May Reduce Pelvic Organ Prolapse Risk
“We found that waist/height ratio combined with BMI could help differentiate individuals with varying risks of prolapse more accurately.”
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Knowledge Gaps About Obesity Medicine Seen in Primary Care
“The treatment of obesity as a disease, especially with some of the newer medical treatments, is not standard of care and practiced widely.”
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AI-Assisted Colonoscopy Linked to Higher Rate of Benign Lesion Removal
The findings indicate that full adoption of AIAC could result in about 600,000 more colonoscopies in which only benign, nonadenomatous lesions are...