Health
Where is the kidney stone belt?
Where you live, what you eat and how much you drink may tell health care professionals more about your risk of developing kidney stones than you think.
Aug 22, 2022
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Health
Poll: Increasing violence in emergency departments contributes to physician burnout and impacts patient care
Violence in the nation's emergency departments is increasing. More than 8 in 10 emergency physicians believe the rate of violence experienced in emergency departments has increased with 45% saying it has greatly increased ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Medications
Taking probiotics alongside prescribed antibiotics could reduce damage to gut microbiome
Millions of antibiotics are prescribed every year. Although they can be incredibly effective at treating infections, antibiotics usually do not solely target the bacteria that is causing infection. They also kill the harmless ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Health
Why your head hurts: Q&A with a headache specialist
Headache is one of the world's most common health issues. Some 40 million Americans suffer from headaches, but that suffering is often misunderstood.
Sep 12, 2022
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Medications
Verapamil shows beneficial effect on the pancreas in children with newly-diagnosed type 1 diabetes
A University of Minnesota led study published in JAMA shows that verapamil, a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart conditions, can have a beneficial effect on the pancreas in children with newly-diagnosed ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Physicians call on health care organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
In a new commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine, authors from Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Tufts University of School of Medicine and Case Western Reserve University offer strategies ...
Oct 25, 2022
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Medical economics
After wiping out $6.7 billion in medical debt, this nonprofit is just getting started
Soon after giving birth to a daughter two months premature, Terri Logan received a bill from the hospital. She recoiled from the string of numbers separated by commas.
Aug 18, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Physical therapy linked to drop in falls for patients with dizziness
For patients presenting with dizziness, receipt of physical therapy (PT) within three months is associated with a reduced risk for subsequent falls, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Medications
Artificial intelligence may influence whether you can get pain medication
Elizabeth Amirault had never heard of a Narx Score. But she said she learned last year the tool had been used to track her medication use.
Sep 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New AI technology integrates multiple data types to predict cancer outcomes
While it's long been understood that predicting outcomes in patients with cancer requires considering many factors, such as patient history, genes and disease pathology, clinicians struggle with integrating this information ...
Aug 8, 2022
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