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‘Disheartening’ data show effects of redlining persist for breast cancer survival

Historic redlining, a U.S. policy outlawed nearly 6 decades ago for segregating neighborhoods based on their racial makeup, still negatively impacts survival from breast cancer, according to results ...
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Beneath the Surface: Approach chronic wound sites ‘like real estate’

Chronic wounds are an immense burden for patients. If left untreated, chronic wounds can be life-threatening, making effective diagnosis and treatment vital for wound care.In this Beneath the Surface ...
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Amylin analog induces up to 10.7% weight loss at 42 weeks with ‘favorable’ safety profile

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Petrelintide is a once-weekly amylin analog currently under investigation for the treatment of obesity. The ...
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Pain reprocessing therapy may reduce auditory sensitivity in chronic back pain

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elevated auditory sensitivity was observed in a cohort of individuals with chronic back pain. Patients with ...
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Medical practices use AI whether they know it or not

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Clinicians and staffers are already using their own AI applications. Organizations do not need a fully developed ...
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Patch yields larger responder rates vs. placebo in peanut-allergic children

After 12 months of treatment, more 4- to 7-year-olds with peanut allergy using the Viaskin Peanut patch vs. placebo were deemed treatment responders, according to data presented here. Additionally, ...
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Social media engagement increased surgeon exposure, did not improve patient satisfaction

Results presented here showed greater social media engagement among arthroplasty surgeons was not associated with higher ...
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Poll: Public trusts career scientists over federal health officials

Americans have a greater trust in the scientists working in federal health agencies than the Trump administration-appointed ...
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Woman presents with visual disturbances upon awakening

A 65-year-old white woman presented with 9 months of intermittent “kaleidoscopic” visual disturbances and blurred vision upon awakening.Her medical history was significant for hypertension, ...
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Many patients view the term ‘time toxicity’ as negative description of cancer care

Are time commitments related to cancer care toxic? Depends on who you ask.The term “time toxicity” has become cancer jargon over the past few years, sparking research into how much time patients spend ...
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UCSF program trains optometrists for glaucoma comanagement

A comanagement program at UCSF in which patients saw glaucoma-trained optometrists and had access to glaucoma specialists showed promising outcomes, according to a study published in Ophthalmology ...
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Cognitive impairment risks rise with CKD progression

Lower eGFR and higher urinary protein-to-creatinine ratio were associated with greater risks for cognitive impairment across the chronic kidney disease spectrum, according to study data published in ...