Mixed Topics
From the Journals
High GI spending reveals research, public health need
The top five most costly conditions were biliary tract diseases, esophageal disorders, abdominal pain, abdominal hernias, and diverticular disease...
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Even light physical activity linked to lower dementia risk
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Ophthalmologist who developed medical botox dies at 89
Four decades ago, Alan Brown Scott, MD, turned the drug, once a deadly poison, into a revolutionary treatment for obscure eye diseases.
Feature
Dermatologists take to TikTok to share their own ‘hacks’
Laypeople are still the dominant producers – and have the most views – of dermatology content on TikTok.
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Authorities charge woman after long history of pretending to be a nurse
“We don’t yet know how many people in Vancouver may have received treatment from the fraudulent nurse.”
News
Califf plans work on opioids, accelerated approvals on return to FDA
In emphasizing the need for continued efforts to address risks of painkillers, Biden’s FDA nominee cites his relatives’ experience in getting 30-...
From the Journals
Delays in cancer referral, diagnosis linked with morbidities
Patients with multiple morbidities were much more likely to have their cancer diagnosed at least 60 days after initial primary care consultation...
Feature
Electrocuted by 11,000 volts, now a triple amputee ... and an MD
“I had to believe that I deserved this love, that I wanted to be alive, and that there was still something here for me.”
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Yoga effective adjunct therapy in recurrent vasovagal syncope
Adding a regular yoga regimen to standard therapy can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in patients with frequent fainting spells, or...
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AMA, hospital group sue federal government over surprise billing law
The rule’s approach to surprise billing would “all but ensure that hospitals, physicians, and other providers will routinely be undercompensated...
Commentary
The imperfections of being perfect: Recognizing high-functioning anxiety
On the surface, you have everything together. Inside, you’re drowning.