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What to do when patients don’t listen
The reasons behind a patient’s nonadherence are multifaceted.
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‘Low-value’ prostate cancer screening prevalent in primary care
A new study shows that testing for prostate-specific antigen and also digital rectal examinations are both carried out frequently in older men.
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Advanced Primary Care program boosts COVID-19 results
Better outcomes were seen in higher vaccination rates and fewer infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19.
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Latest steps toward reducing U.S. insulin cost begin in 2023
Beneficiaries who take insulin via pen or syringe, covered under Medicare part D, fall under the $35/month co-pay cap.
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Five thoughts on the Damar Hamlin collapse
The cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills footballer Damar Hamlin has led to speculation about commotio cordis and more, but this electrophysiologist...
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One in four cardiologists worldwide report mental health issues
The mental health conditions were more common in women than in men and were closely linked to enduring hostile work environments and other strains...
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Emergency physicians take issue with AHRQ errors report
The report stated that the findings of their study translate “to about 1 in 18 emergency department (ED) patients receiving an incorrect diagnosis...
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Medical practice gave 8,000 patients cancer for Christmas
Plus: Genes like time-restricted eating and meditations on the U.S. national stress.
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Best diets in 2023: Mediterranean diet wins again
U.S. News & World Report’s latest annual rankings of the best diet plans has been released.
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STEMI times to treatment usually miss established goals
Survival and treatment times are closely linked in STEMI patients, but many still don’t get to PCI within the long-established 90- and 120-minute...