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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

A photo of a bottle of prescription triptan tablets and nasal spray.

Triptans Warrant Their Current Contraindication, Analysis Suggests

Acute migraine drugs raised ischemic event odds for people with underlying risk factors

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Early Marker Found for Long-Term Gout Flare Potential

And the bad news: urate-lowering therapy seemed to make no difference

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Even With Alzheimer's Pathology, Healthy Lifestyles May Preserve Cognition

More data support the idea of "cognitive reserve"

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Suicide Risk 8-Fold Higher After Common Reproductive Disorder Diagnosis

Young women carry the highest risk, study finds

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Tirzepatide's Association With BP Reduction Reinforced With ABPM Data

Combination GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist is currently approved for T2D and weight loss

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Durable Weight Loss Follows Just a Few Injections of Novel Drug

Most of the body weight reduction persisted 150 days after the last dose in an early-phase trial

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The Perennial Problem of No-Show Appointments

Instead of overbooking, let's focus on why patients aren't showing up

Sleep Disorders Are More Common Than You Think

Plus, how primary care providers can squeeze this topic into their discussions with patients

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

Rudest Doctor's Office Behavior; Disease Spread by Dog Poop; Defining Sobriety

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

Health Effects of Diabetes Remission; High-Deductible Plans for Cancer Patients

Also in TTHealthWatch: USPSTF weighs in on screening for language disorders or delays in kids

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Dressing to Inspire Confidence in Medicine

How the clothes you wear can change perceptions

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Getting a Dental X-Ray? New Recommendation Says You Don't Need a Lead Apron

Advocacy and education needed to change more minds about the apron, according to an expert

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CDC: Biennial Surge in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Has Come to a Halt

When to expect next spike in cases is unclear, researchers say

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Health Effects of Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke Worse When Combined

And the negative effects harm low-income and nonwhite communities the most

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HHS Expands Access to Methadone, Buprenorphine

Updates to 20-year-old rules allow take-home methadone, treatment initiation via telehealth

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U.S. Officials Call for More Programs, Education to Improve Diets in America

More research on "gut-brain axis" is also needed

A computer rendering of COVID viruses around a brain.

Cognitive Slowing May Be a Hallmark of Long COVID

Reaction time to visual stimuli shows promise as a cognitive marker

A photo of the vial and packaging of Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5

Here's How Effective the Latest COVID-19 Shots Are for Adults

Effectiveness of the 2023-2024 vaccine lands at 54% for symptomatic cases

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Improved Fitness May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

Observational study finds reduced incidence in men who increased their cardiorespiratory fitness

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Mental Health Disparities Stark for Transgender, Gender-Diverse People

British survey found higher rates of mental health conditions, unmet needs

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Pulse Oximeters Once Again in the Spotlight at FDA

Advisory panel to discuss how to improve device accuracy for patients with darker skin

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Undiagnosed Liver Disease May Be Common in Patients With Dementia

Hepatic encephalopathy could be contributing to cognitive symptoms, study suggested

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Controversial Alzheimer's Drug Abandoned

Biogen will stop developing and selling aducanumab

A photo of a female radiologist prepping her female patient for a mammogram.

'We Caught It Early': Blessing or Burden?

Cancer screening has its drawbacks

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Miracle Cures: Conspiracy Theories Are Fueling a New Age of Unproven Treatments

Social media and online skepticism feed fears about traditional care

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Doctors Warn Patients May Be Billed Twice

Bringing up concerns outside the main scope of the visit could prompt separate bills

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Perioperative Complications Not Deciding Factor Between Two Bariatric Procedures

Short-term complications and safety similar for sleeve gastrectomy and RYGB

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Community Health Centers: A Safety Net Under Stress

One in 11 Americans rely on these centers for routine medical care, social services, fresh food

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Drug-Related Endocarditis: A First Stab at Recommendations for Surgeons

STS consensus statement on ethics, surgical criteria, transcatheter debulking

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Why Aren't More Doctors Prescribing Paxlovid to High-Risk Patients?

It's not all about drug-drug interactions, experts say

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Some 'Choosing Wisely' Recs Protect Older Folks From Low-Value Care

Study looked at how three recommendations changed primary care decisions

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Dietary Factors Tied to Osteoarthritis Pain

But radiographic parameters not affected, raising questions about the link

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One Class of Antidiabetic Linked With Lower Kidney Stone Risk

Study compared SGLT2 inhibitors with GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors

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Care Coordination and Other Opportunities for Improvement

You want me to fill out a paper form even though we're on the same EHR system? I don't think so.

Cancer After Weight Loss; How Older Adults Use the Healthcare System

Also in TTHealthWatch: PFAS guidelines for clinicians

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Hacking of Docs' Rx Accounts Led to Bonanza of Illegal Pills, Prosecutors Say

Drugs allegedly picked up in multiple states and resold online

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New Parkinson's Definition Proposed Based on Biomarkers

Framework focuses on the biology of Lewy body diseases

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Can the Eye Reveal Cardiac and Lung Disease -- Plus Much More?

Researchers link thinner retinal layers to higher risk of multiple diseases

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Idaho Medical Group May Close if It's Not Sold

Saltzer Health has changed hands several times in recent years amid a shifting industry landscape

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Will All Seniors Eventually Have No Choice but Medicare Advantage?

MedPAC chair discusses need to fix MA's confusing limitations, upcoding, and rising costs

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