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FDA CLEARED DermaSensor over a computer rendering of the device in use.

FDA Clears AI-Powered Non-Invasive Skin Cancer Detector

Intended for use in primary care, handheld device is first of its kind

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Novel Antiviral Shortens COVID Illness in Outpatients, Reduces Viral Load

But trial did not provide data on the most clinically relevant outcomes, says expert

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Fracture Risk Bumped With Testosterone Therapy in Hypogonadal Men

Researchers said this was not what they expected to find

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Fix the Foundation

We need to improve the way our primary care offices function

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What We're Getting Wrong About Nutrition and Mental Health

Helping patients understand the connection and improve their diet can go a long way

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Neurologic Risk Slight After COVID Vaccines, Extensive Review Shows

Immune-mediated neurologic events may include Guillain-Barre syndrome or Bell's palsy

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Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Plus Nitrates Still a Losing Combination, Study Shows

Cardioprotective effect of PDE5 inhibitors did not pan out with anti-anginals in the picture

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In This Wave of Respiratory Illness, Primary Care Is Drowning

The spike in illness coupled with staff shortages is stretching us thin

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No Increased Risk of Suicidal Ideation With GLP-1 Drugs

Semaglutide shows lower risk of suicidal ideation than other obesity, diabetes drugs

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Getting Back the Time We Lost

If you want the paperwork done, at least give us the resources to do it

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Maternal Type 1 Diabetes an Outsized Red Flag for Child Heart Defect Risk

But don't ignore maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes, study says

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Fauci Faces Questions; Benefits of 'Dry January'; Resort Linked With Legionnaires

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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Prenatal Folic Acid Supplements Tied to Lower Risk of Kawasaki Disease in Babies

Japanese observational study suggests a modifiable risk factor

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For the Sake of Your Kidneys, Think Twice About Reaching for the Salt Shaker

Higher CKD risk observed among people who added salt to their food

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Testosterone for Hypogonadism Cleared So Far of Prostate Cancer Risk

No excess high-grade or overall prostate cancer risk in TRAVERSE with 33 months of follow-up

Medicare Cuts Beg the Question: Do Doctors Know How to Make 'Good Trouble'?

The health of American healthcare may depend on physicians taking it to the streets

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Young-Onset Dementia Tied to New Risk Factors

Vitamin D deficiency, high CRP levels linked with dementia in midlife

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Food as Diabetes Medicine? Maybe Not, Trial Suggests

But intensive program did help boost engagement with healthcare

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Shorter Antibiotic Course Noninferior for UTI Recurrence in Kids

5-day course should minimize adverse effects, reduce healthcare costs, and improve adherence

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Kindness Doesn't Have a Billable Code

But it's a key part of patient care

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This Program Helped Overweight RA Patients Shape Up

Metabolic markers, disease activity improved with remotely supervised lifestyle regimen

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You Think the TREE Is Crooked: Penile Fractures Up at Christmas

Painful sex-related injuries jump as stockings are stuffed, German study finds

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Iodine Linked With Men's Testosterone Levels

Results suggest "excess iodine is not harmless," said researcher

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FDA Warns of Unapproved Fat-Dissolving Injections

Users have experienced permanent scars, infections

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FDA Rejects Drug for Chronic Cough

Agency cites efficacy concerns in review of P2X3 receptor antagonist gefapixant

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Should Normal Range of Albumin Be Redefined for Cardiovascular Health?

Mildly raised UACR partly mediates link between poor heart health and mortality

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Is Your Patient Married? Check Their Spouse's Blood Pressure, Too

Couple-centered strategies can help manage hypertension

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Making Sure Everything Works

Our problem with printing is emblematic of what's wrong with our healthcare system

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Moderna's mRNA RSV Vaccine Effective in Older Adults

Whether it provides lasting protection remains to be seen

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The 'Bottom Line' Should Not Eclipse the Doctor-Patient Relationship

It's time to reassess the direction in which medicine is heading

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Biden Wants States to Ensure Obamacare Plans Cover Enough Doctors and Hospitals

Annual regulatory proposal also seeks to expand access to dental coverage in ACA marketplaces

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MedPAC Draft Recommendation Calls for 1.3% Pay Bump for Medicare Clinicians

Concerns raised about doctors' ability to absorb the increased costs of running their practices

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Metformin Linked to Lower Odds of Developing AMD in Non-Diabetic Patients

Findings suggest the cheap diabetes drug could potentially prevent a leading cause of blindness

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Missed Opportunities for Care -- And What They Teach Us

Fixing the small things can make a big difference

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High Blood Pressure in Babies Linked to Adult Atherosclerosis

Is BP screening starting before age 3 years warranted?

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'Alexa, Titrate My Insulin': AI App Boosts Glycemic Control in Randomized Trial

Voice-based app helped users to titrate basal insulin at home

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The Five Things That Worry Lawmakers Most About AI in Healthcare

Could younger HCPs become overly reliant on artificial intelligence?

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Coronary Heart Disease by Age 45 Linked With Subsequent Dementia

All-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia risks elevated

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Increased Mortality Risk for Young Adults on High Doses of Antipsychotics

But antipsychotic medication-related deaths are rare in children, study shows

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Methotrexate Tied to Greater Risks for Older Patients With CKD

FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue

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