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Doctors still overprescribing fluoroquinolones despite risks
“There probably is overprescription by primary care doctors for urinary tract infections and respiratory infections, when there could be...
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Cannabis use causes spike in ED visits
Cannabis users had significantly greater odds of all-cause ED visits or hospitalizations.
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Irritable bowel syndrome therapy removed from market (again)
Zelnorm, a short-term IBS-C treatment, has been removed from the market. The drug manufacturer cited “business concerns.”
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In the Grand Canyon, norovirus gives new meaning to ‘leave no trace’
Plus: A cup of stem cell retrieval, a fringe benefit of political office, and an individual’s right to overeat.
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Race drives disparities in life expectancy across states
Overall differences between life expectancies have decreased at the state level.
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Roe v. Wade: Medical groups react to Supreme Court decision
“The grievous inequities that exist in this country will grow and expand unchecked without safe access to legal abortion.”
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Why it’s so hard to prevent physician suicide
It’s important for physicians to be aware of warning signs in their colleagues, such as showing up late, being irritable and short-tempered with...
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Add AFib to noncardiac surgery risk evaluation: New support
Preexisting atrial fibrillation should again be part of pre–noncardiac surgery cardiac risk assessment, argues a new report.
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Aging HIV patients face comorbidities and hospitalizations
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Autoimmune disorder drugs top list of meds linked to headache
Antivirals and pulmonary arterial vasodilators are also troublesome, database suggests.
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Artificial intelligence: The Netflix of cancer treatment
Plus: Criminals paid for their debt to society, jet lag can decide the NBA championship, and decisions made on an empty stomach.