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Cardiovascular Protection Tracks With Wine Intake, Now Provable With Urinary Marker

Biomarker of wine consumption believed to reduce misclassification and bias in study

Dec 18, 2024
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Rage Has Long Shadowed American Healthcare. It's Rarely Produced Big Change.

In some cases, public anger has yielded more headaches for patients

Dec 18, 2024
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Most U.S. Teens Are Abstaining From Drinking, Smoking, and Marijuana, Survey Says

Pandemic lockdowns may have influenced patterns

Dec 17, 2024
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Opinion
New Technology + More Resources = More Empowered Primary Care Physicians

The right support teams, along with more advanced AI, could go a long way

Dec 16, 2024
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The FDA Hasn't Inspected This Drug Factory After 7 Recalls for the Same Flaw

With a potentially deadly recall, case highlights shortcomings in overseas drug manufacturing

Dec 15, 2024
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Medical Assistance in Dying; Health Benefits of Chocolate?

Also in TTHealthWatch: depression treatment after positive screening in primary care

Dec 14, 2024
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FDA Revokes EUAs of Four COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies

Mostly expired drugs are no longer effective against circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains

Dec 13, 2024
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Opinion
Providers, You Are the Missing Piece: Your Patients With OUD Need You

Resources and treatment are essential to addressing the overdose crisis

Dec 12, 2024
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More CEOs Targeted in Wanted Posters; Ultraprocessed Food Lawsuit; OD Deaths Fall

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Dec 12, 2024
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California Child May Have Bird Flu After Drinking Raw Milk

Case stands out for being outside the usual farm work setting

Dec 11, 2024
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More Beans, Less Red Meat: Nutritionists Weigh in on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Advisory panel had no conclusions about ultraprocessed foods or alcohol

Dec 10, 2024
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One in Six Adults With Asthma Didn't Adhere to Meds Due to Cost

They also had higher odds of having asthma attacks and emergency room visits

Dec 09, 2024
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Use of Depression Treatments Lower for Teens in States With Parental Consent Laws

A third of states have laws that mandate caregiver consent for mental health treatment for teens

Dec 09, 2024
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