Flu Shot Less Effective for Obese Adults
Although influenza vaccines are currently the best forms of protection to safeguard people against...
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One in Six Taking Blood-Thinning Drugs May Not Be Getting Right Dose
Almost 1 in 6 of the millions of Americans on the new blood-thinning medications for atrial...
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Hernia Repair & Risk Reduction Programs
Previous research has shown that a significant proportion of patients who present to the hospital...
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Sex Bias in Surgical Research
Throughout the past few decades, studies indicate that the inclusion of women in clinical trials...
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Identifying Elder Abuse in the Emergency Department
It is estimated that 5% to 10% of older adults in the United States suffer from abuse, neglect, or...
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Meditation Could be a Cheaper Alternative to Traditional Pain Medication, Study Suggests
Just ten minutes of mindfulness meditation could be used as an alternative to painkillers,...
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Exposure to Specific Toxins and Nutrients During Late Pregnancy and Early Life Correlate with Autism Risk
Using evidence found in baby teeth, researchers from The Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Environmental...
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Acute Kidney Injuries & CABG
Previous research has shown that hospitalized patients who experience an acute kidney injury (AKI)...
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Difficulties Diagnosing Delirium in Older Adults After Surgery
Experts still don’t always agree on delirium symptoms or diagnoses, even when they are...
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Potential Mechanism for BCG Vaccine Reversal of Type 1 Diabetes
Interim results from a FDA-approved clinical trial testing the generic vaccine bacillus...
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Artificial Intelligence That Can Shoot Down Fighter Planes Helps Treat Bipolar Disorder
The artificial intelligence that can blow human pilots out of the sky in air-to-air combat...
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Reducing Opioid-Related Visits
Unintentional overdose involving opioids has become a leading cause of injury-related death in the...
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American Medical Association Opposes Obamacare Repeal, Says it Violates ‘Do No Harm’ Rule
The American Medical Association (AMA), in a letter to Senate leaders, outlined its opposition to...
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#PWChat Recap: The Drivers of Increasing Healthcare Costs (Part 2)
Below is the second part of our #PWChat recap, “The Drivers of Increasing Healthcare...
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#PWChat Recap: The Drivers of Increasing Healthcare Costs
Physician’s Weekly and Dr. Linda Girgis hosted their continuing #PWChat series on Wednesday, June...
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Is Your Operating Room Fit for Successful Outcomes?
Research has shown that maintaining a sterile field in the operating room (OR) is crucial to...
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Enhancing Cardiac Rehabilitation
National guidelines recommend that patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) be referred to...
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Youths, Emergency Care, & Suicidality
One approach to addressing suicide risk in these younger patients is to counsel their families on...
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Smaller Dose Combos of Blood Pressure Meds May Be Effective with Fewer Side Effects
Quarter-dose combinations of blood pressure lowering medications appear to be effective in...
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Researchers Develop Game Changing Strategy for Pain Relief
Researchers from Monash University have developed a new drug delivery strategy able to block pain...
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