Sanofi to cut U.S. insulin costs for some patients to $99 per month
By Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sanofi SA said on Wednesday it will cut the cost of...
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New York declares measles emergency, blasts misinformation fueling outbreak
By Jonathan Allen and Gina Cherelus NEW YORK (Reuters) – A measles outbreak in Brooklyn,...
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Same Services More Expensive in Outpatient Than Office Settings
2009 to 2017 also saw increase in proportion of services performed in outpatient settings
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People With Obesity Are Blatantly Dehumanized
Dehumanization predictive of support for policies that discriminate against people with obesity
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Caregiving for Older Cancer Patients Takes Emotional Toll
Poorer patient health tied to higher levels of caregiver distress among informal caregivers
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Verubecestat, Atabecestat Not Beneficial for Preventing Alzheimer Disease
Two trials show lack of effectiveness versus placebo for preclinical Alzheimer disease
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FDA: Patients Should Not Abruptly Stop Taking a Prescribed Opioid
Agency warns that rapid discontinuation can result in uncontrolled pain or withdrawal symptoms
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FDA Warns of Consumer Devices That Claim to Diagnose Concussion
Tools include smartphone apps marketed to coaches or parents for use during sporting events
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Yoga may help ease mood disorders in Parkinson’s patients
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – People with Parkinson’s disease may have less...
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Caffeine could boost exercise performance
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – Taking caffeine before exercise could improve...
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Telemedicine not ideal for kids with respiratory infections
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Children with acute respiratory infections were...
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In New York, confusion reigns in the emerging CBD edibles business
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state officials told food growers and...
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: The Unknown Specialty
As a family physician in private practice, our Editor in Chief, Linda Girgis, MD, understands what...
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Up to 1 in 13 boys in U.S. have sex before adolescence
By Lisa Rapaport While it’s possible that as many as one in 13 boys in the U.S. have sex...
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Students may feel safer with stricter gun laws
By Ankur Banerjee U.S. adolescents living in states with stricter gun laws may feel safer at...
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Solving the Double Binds of Moral Injury
Our words matter. As with making an accurate diagnosis, using accurate language to describe a...
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Alcohol, Drug Misuse Tied to Long-Term Health Problems
Despite recovery, chronic physical disease continues to impact quality of life, life expectancy
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Early T2DM Diagnosis Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk
Highest excess risk for mortality, CV mortality, heart failure, CHD seen for T2DM patients diagnosed before 40
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Draft Recommendation Promotes Screening Women for Anxiety
Teen, adult women, including pregnant women, should be assessed for anxiety as part of routine care
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Guidance Statements Issued for Breast Cancer Screening
Clinicians should discuss mammography with patients aged 40 to 49, discontinue screening for those ≥75
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