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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

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Many Drinkers Cut Back After Starting Obesity Meds, Study Finds

In WeightWatchers study, 45% decreased their alcohol use after initiating a weight-loss drug

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Utility Shutoffs Can Be Deadly During Extreme Weather Events

Legislation to ensure continued electricity access is critical

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Do Not Wash Your Turkey and Other Thanksgiving Tips to Keep Your Food Safe

Ways to avoid food-related danger during the holidays

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Study: CKD Not Worsened With Gout Treatment

It might even help, researchers say

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Philly's Tax on Sugary Drinks Did Not Trim Kids' Obesity

"Weight is multifactorial," researcher noted

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Getting Patients in the Habit of Doing the Right Thing

Smart devices might help patients make lifestyle changes, but the devices must be fine-tuned

Donna Cooper holds up a dosage of Wegovy, a drug used for weight loss, at her home, March 1, 2024, in Front Royal, Va.

Even With Access to Blockbuster Obesity Drugs, Some People Don't Lose Weight

"It's discouraging," says one patient

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Dr. Oz's Dubious Claims; Bird Flu Found in Raw Milk; Whooping Cough Surges

Health news and commentary gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

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CGM Uptake Very Low for Vulnerable Diabetes Populations

But how to achieve equitable use remains "complicated," says expert

Three Important Changes in AASM's New Restless Legs Syndrome Guidelines

Previous treatments may have been making symptoms worse over the long term, expert says

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Nationwide Beef Recall; 23% of U.S. Adults Underinsured; Deaths From Tainted Booze

Health news and commentary gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

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Chronic Pain Affects One in Four Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 9% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

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What's the Status of the Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes?

No one is saying for certain; a final rule is in process but has yet to be issued

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U.S. Towns Plunge Into Debates About Fluoride in Water

"I didn't realize it would be such a heated discussion," says a mayor of one such town

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Experts Release Recs on Off-Label Use of Oral Minoxidil for Hair Loss

Over three dozen specialists reached consensus on 76 items

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GLP-1 Use Prior to Surgery: Analyzing the Updated Guidance

Balancing aspiration risk with the consequences of medication discontinuation

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Metformin, Lifestyle Changes Fail to Reduce Afib Burden

Standard of care prevails in single-center trial

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Doc Killed After Presentation; Bird Flu Mutations Worrying; Americans Snub COVID Vax

Health news and commentary gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

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Fitness Level May Offset Genetic Dementia Risk

In middle-age and older adults, high cardiorespiratory fitness was linked with better cognition

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Metformin Use Linked to Fewer Asthma Attacks

Addition of GLP-1 drugs led to an even greater reduction

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Opioids Tied to Higher Dementia Risk, but Only After a Point

Relationships persisted in older adults with chronic pain or who used weak opioids only

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One in 20 Adults With RSV Hospitalized, Study Shows

Better preventive measures and treatments are needed, study authors say

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Over 50% of U.S. Adults Qualify for Ozempic, Wegovy

Most are eligible for weight management indication

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Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking RFK Jr.'s Claims

Trump's pick to lead HHS has called the mineral "industrial waste"

Extended Dosing Intervals Possible With Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular Edema

In the third year, 88% of patients could go 12 weeks or longer with 8-mg dose

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Electronic Nudges Improved Flu Shot Uptake in Patients With Acute MI History

A cardiovascular-focused letter led to larger improvements in vaccine uptake in Danish program

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Making Life Better at the Bottom of the Healthcare Pyramid

We need to make primary care more attractive to medical students

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

CDC's Carrot Warning; New Mpox Strain in the U.S.; DEA Extends Telehealth Rules

Health news and commentary gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

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Two Treatments That Don't Work for Osteoarthritis

Negative studies of colchicine and herbal-supplement cocktail dash some hopes

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Zoster Vaccine Found Effective, Safe in Autoimmune Patients

Claims data show it works and doesn't cause lupus flares

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JAK Inhibitor Succeeds in Giant Cell Arteritis Trial

At least modestly effective, phase III data show

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Tirzepatide Officially Puts GLP-1 Meds on the Map for Heart Failure Benefit

SUMMIT trial able to show clinical benefit beyond quality-of-life improvement

Multiple Chronic Conditions and Death; Diabetes Treatment for Gout

Also in TTHealthWatch: frailty as a predictor of dementia

A colorized transmission electron micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.

Could Avian Flu Cause Our Next Pandemic?

Let's not bury our heads in the sand

A Potential Reason Behind COVID Vaccines' Waning Benefit

Long-lived plasma cell compartment in the bone marrow may hold the answer, says researcher

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How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?

榴莲视频 analysis finds large increases in prescribing of GLP-1 agonists

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An Update on Therapeutics for COVID-19

New research focuses on interventions for highest-risk patients

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Larger Study Supports Safety of Tetracyclines During Early Pregnancy

Jury is still out, however, without more rigorous evidence

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Lowest Paid Medical 榴莲视频 in 2024

These eight specialties earn the least, with many averaging less than $300k per year

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Accuracy of Skin Cancer Diagnosis Varies by Physician, Exam Method

Greatest diagnostic accuracy with experienced dermatologists using dermoscopy

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