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The argument for grip strength as a vital sign
Among the health risks associated with low grip strength: type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, depression,...
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New tech promises better blood oxygen readings on dark skin
Researchers in Texas are developing a “green light” technology for patients with darker skin.
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Long COVID disability court battles just ‘tip of iceberg’
When it comes to long COVID, completing disability paperwork is increasingly becoming part of standard care for providers.
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Are AI-powered skin-check tools on the horizon for dermatologists, PCPs?
To date, the FDA has cleared only two AI-based products to help detect skin cancer, both meant to be used by dermatologists, and only one remains...
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Could your practice be more profitable if you outsource?
Some practices have used outsourcing to solve problems like high staff turnover, tight budgets, and inefficient use of staff.
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New Alzheimer’s drugs: Setting realistic expectations
Most patients living with Alzheimer’s disease will not qualify for treatment with these drugs, and those who do may suffer serious side effects....
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Could GLP-1 receptor agonists ease knee osteoarthritis pain, slow progression?
Weight loss is recommended for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), and GLP-1 RAs are approved for weight loss. Early research suggests these...
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Kidnapping and treatment risks come with medical tourism
"Many medical tourists don't have a choice. They cannot afford the U.S. price for the procedure, even if they have health insurance, because they...
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Chaperones for physical exams? Doctors and patients weigh in
How, specifically, should a chaperone perform their duty during an exam? Where should the chaperone stand? What about legal and ethical...
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Over-the-counter switches improve access but come with risks
But eliminating the need for a refill prescription may encourage uptake of statins. “We spend a ton of time refilling statins and it’s a headache...
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U.S. mammogram update sparks concern, reignites debates
“These findings suggest that health policy makers and clinicians could consider an alternative, race and ethnicity–adapted approach in which Black...