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WebPublic Health & Prevention : Welcome to Medscape Public Health & Prevention, where you can peruse the latest medical news, commentary from clinician …

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One Health Explained

WebOne Health surveillance is crucial for detecting emerging and reemerging zoonotic diseases, but it can't work unless human, animal, and environmental sectors …

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4 Years In, a Sobering Look at Long COVID Progress

WebApril 16, 2024. 68. Four years ago in the spring of 2020, physicians and patients coined the term "long COVID" to describe a form of the viral infection from which recovery seemed …

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Hypertension Clinical Presentation

WebA study by Wong and Mitchell indicated that independent of other risk factors, the presence of certain signs of hypertensive retinopathy (eg, retinal hemorrhages, …

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The Next Gen of Smart Pills Will Transform Personalized Care

WebMarch 14, 2024. 0. On a November morning in 2022, James Messenger opened wide and swallowed a capsule like no other. Messenger was no stranger to taking pills. He'd first …

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Speedy Eating and Late-Night Meals May Take a Toll on Health

WebA study of 10,893 adults in Korea reported that those with the fastest eating speed (< 5 min/meal) had a 1.7 times greater likelihood of endoscopic erosive gastritis …

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British Societies Develop First 'Living' Behçet Guidelines

WebThe British Society for Rheumatology and the British Association of Dermatologists developed guidelines for the management of people living with Behçet's …

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Canada Will Likely Miss WHO's Hepatitis C Elimination Target

WebCanada is unlikely to meet the World Health Organization's (WHO's) target of eliminating the hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030, research suggested. The elimination …

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For Some MDs, Long COVID Burnout Is a New Reality

WebFor Some MDs, Long COVID Burnout Is a New Reality. Solarina Ho. April 05, 2024. 0. Dhaval Desai, MD, was teaching his 4-year-old to ride a bike after another …

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Prospect of Better Hours, Less Burnout Fuels Locum Tenens

WebInsane hours and work-driven burnout are increasingly pernicious forces in medical workplaces. They apparently also are helping steer more physicians toward …

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Delta Wave Sleep Disruption Linked to Increased CV Risk

WebDelta wave activity disruption during sleep may be a useful metric to identify those at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality, a new study suggested.

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Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword

WebFirst of all, I'll tell you that, yes, people who were supplementing outside of the trial had higher baseline vitamin D levels — a median of 54.5 nmol/L vs 32.8 nmol/L. …

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Antipsychotics for Dementia Pose Wide-Ranging Health Risks

WebApril 18, 2024. 0. Antipsychotic use in older adults with dementia is associated with a significant increased risk for stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia, …

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Clinicians Remain Top Priority in Cyberattack Response

WebMarch 25, 2024. 0. In the month since the large-scale cyberattack on the Change Healthcare claims clearinghouse, some clinicians have devised workarounds, applied for advanced …

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Not All Exercise Is Beneficial: The PA Paradox Explained

WebIn the pursuit of optimal health, regular physical activity (PA) is recommended to protect against dementia, cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, and …

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The Challenges of Pain Management in Latin America

WebNew evidence suggested that a section of the Latin American population may have increased sensitivity to pain, which heightens the problem of inadequate healthcare …

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Gut Bacteria's Influence on Obesity Differs in Men and Women

WebGut bacteria predictive of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and fat mass are different in men and women, and therefore, interventions to prevent obesity …

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Europe and the Puberty Blocker Debate

WebEngland is undergoing a seismic shift in its approach to managing gender dysphoria in children. The move is part of a wider reconsideration of the evidence.

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Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

WebThe more disadvantaged the neighborhood, the higher the dementia risk, with a 43% higher risk for ADRD among those in the highest quintile than among those in …

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First Nations Patients Often Leave ED Before Completing Care

WebFirst Nations patients in Alberta have higher rates of incomplete emergency department (ED) care than do non–First Nations patients, often leaving early because of …

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Rheumatology Data Reflect Poor Adoption of ICD-10

WebInflammatory arthritis codes increased from 14 to 425 from ICD-9 to ICD-10, yet only nine codes were commonly used in practice from 2015 to 2021.

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Hospital Mergers in 2024: Five Things to Know

Web3. Mergers Can Drive Care Costs Higher. When hospital markets become less competitive, the cost of care often increases. In Indiana, inpatient prices rose 13% in …

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Claims Cyberattack Chaos Continues as Loan Program Starts

WebThe nation's largest claims clearinghouse has been offline since February 21, leaving providers and hospitals short on cash. A temporary loan program and federal …

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Working Hard or Work Addiction – Have You Crossed the Line

WebWhen child psychiatrist Javeed Sukhera, MD, PhD, was a few years into his career, he found himself doing it all. "I was in a leadership role academically at the …

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Europe Strengthens Future Disease Defense

WebA network of health security agencies has been established in Europe and Central Asia to bolster the region's preparedness to meet future disease threats. The …

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