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• Death of Jacksonville man spotlights differences in medical examiner, health department COVID-19 data - WJXT News4JAX

  12-08-2020 23:47
  
  Death of Jacksonville man spotlights differences in medical examiner, health department COVID-19 data  WJXT News4JAX
  
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• One Medical plans to move into North Carolina, Wisconsin amid Q2 membership jumps - FierceHealthcare

  12-08-2020 23:27
  
  One Medical plans to move into North Carolina, Wisconsin amid Q2 membership jumps  FierceHealthcare
  
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• Charlotte's Wake Forest medical school could look like this - Winston-Salem Journal

  12-08-2020 23:15
  
  Charlotte's Wake Forest medical school could look like this  Winston-Salem Journal
  
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• Bob Bowlsby: Big 12's comfort proceeding with football based on medical professionals - ESPN

  12-08-2020 21:48
  
  Bob Bowlsby: Big 12's comfort proceeding with football based on medical professionals  ESPN
  
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• Surgeons Stole Black Man's Heart for White Businessman

  12-08-2020 21:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- The following is an excerpt from The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South by Chip Jones.
  In May 1968, Bruce Tucker, a Black factory worker, suffered a skull fracture and was...
  
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• Public Sinks Its Teeth Into New Dietary Guidelines

  12-08-2020 21:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Private citizens and food industry representatives called on federal officials not to adhere too closely to new recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), which will help shape the 2020-2025 dietary...
  
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• New Medical Provider Trends Dashboard Available for Members - Air Force Link

  12-08-2020 20:54
  New Medical Provider Trends Dashboard Available for Members  Air Force Link
  
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• Hypnosis Pain Control No Fluke in Ablation RCT

  12-08-2020 20:45 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Atrial flutter (AFL) ablation patients reported less pain and required less morphine with hypnotism during the procedure, a small randomized trial found.
  Conducted through headphones by an experienced practitioner, hypnosis...
  
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• Navajo Country: COVID-19 Cases Trend Down, but Need Still High

  12-08-2020 20:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Everyone on the Navajo Nation reservation knows someone who has been infected with COVID-19.
  At least that's what it feels like to Melissa Begay, MD, a Navajo pulmonary medicine physician at the University of New Mexico (UNM...
  
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• Ambulance company still aggressively collecting medical debt amid pandemic - KGW.com

  12-08-2020 20:29
  Ambulance company still aggressively collecting medical debt amid pandemic  KGW.com
  
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• Man Robbed, Killed At UCSF Medical Clinic; Suspect Arrested - CBS San Francisco

  12-08-2020 20:15
  
  Man Robbed, Killed At UCSF Medical Clinic; Suspect Arrested  CBS San Francisco
  
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• Lupus Anticoagulant Tied to COVID Thrombosis

  12-08-2020 20:15 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Prothrombotic autoantibodies were elevated in COVID-19 and linked to development of thrombosis, a small observational study showed.
  Lupus anticoagulant (LA) appeared in 44% of COVID-19 patients tested versus 22% of other patients...
  
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• Yoga Versus CBT for Anxiety; Michelle Obama's Depression

  12-08-2020 20:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- The investigational, non-stimulant ADHD treatment SPN-812 (viloxazine extended-release capsules) met its primary endpoint in a pivotal phase III study, showing a significant improvement in symptoms in children ages 6 to 11. ...
  
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• More Data Back Common Drugs as Adjuncts for Cancer

  12-08-2020 19:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Recurrence after surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) declined by almost two-thirds in patients who received a short course of a COX2 inhibitor and a beta blocker, a small randomized trial showed.
  Patients who received the drugs...
  
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• Mild COVID, Lingering Heart Effects for ICU Doc

  12-08-2020 19:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Janet Shapiro, MD, an ICU physician at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in New York City, had just come back to work after a relatively mild course of COVID-19. She had lost her sense of smell and taste, and for a few days had...
  
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• Rare Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Mutation Has New Tx

  12-08-2020 18:45 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON--Viltolarsen (Viltepso) injection has been approved to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients with a confirmed mutation in the DMD gene amenable to exon 53 skipping, the FDA said Wednesday.
  About...
  
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• Thyroid Ultrasounds: How Often Unnecessary?

  12-08-2020 18:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Compared with primary care physicians, specialists were more likely to order unnecessary thyroid ultrasonography, according to a new study.
  In a survey of over 600 physicians, many physicians ordered thyroid ultrasound for clinically...
  
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• Pop-up clinic in Rexburg offering free medical services to patients this month - East Idaho News

  12-08-2020 18:08
  
  Pop-up clinic in Rexburg offering free medical services to patients this month  East Idaho News
  
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• Which Women Choose Hormones for Surgical Menopause?

  12-08-2020 18:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Among women with BRCA mutations who underwent preventive oophorectomy, those who were younger, more educated, or had a prophylactic mastectomy were more likely to use hormone therapy to manage adverse effects of surgical menopause...
  
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• Make the Diagnosis: Why Does this Young-ish Man Have Chest Pain?

  12-08-2020 17:45 via medpagetoday.com
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• Who Would Biden Put in Charge of Healthcare?

  12-08-2020 17:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON--With the presidential election a mere 83 days away, one of this city's favorite parlor games has begun: speculation about who will hold various positions in the next administration.
  If Joe Biden wins the presidency...
  
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• COVID-19 Tied to Large Vessel Strokes

  12-08-2020 17:00 via medpagetoday.org
  (MedPage Today) -- Study Authors: Shingo Kihira, Javin Schefflein, et al.Target Audience and Goal Statement: Infectious disease specialists, radiologists, neurologistsThe goal of this study was to investigate the association between COVID-19...
  
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• Medicare to Broaden Coverage for LVADs, Artificial Hearts

  12-08-2020 16:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- A proposed national coverage determination (NCD) would ease some requirements for Medicare reimbursement of artificial hearts and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).
  Under the new policy, "coverage with evidence development...
  
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• COVID-19: How Did We Get Here? When Can We Get Out?

  12-08-2020 16:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Since mid-June, four countries--the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, and India--have experienced the most COVID-19 deaths globally, and it is likely they will continue to have the highest mortality rates associated with the pandemic...
  
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• Heart Group Backs Home Management Between Ventricle Surgeries in Infants

  12-08-2020 15:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Interstage home monitoring (IHM) between surgeries for congenital heart disease was endorsed for certain infants by the American Heart Association (AHA).
  In treatment of shunt-dependent, single-ventricle heart disease (SVHD...
  
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• FDA's COVID Vax Hot Seat; Inovio Claims Exaggerated? Headspace Science Questioned

  12-08-2020 15:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week.
  FDA's Vaccine Hot Seat
  Who's in the hot seat for the upcoming decision on the safety and...
  
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• Feds seize boat, SUV, cash in medical fraud investigation involving Williamsburg therapist - Daily Press

  12-08-2020 14:39
  Feds seize boat, SUV, cash in medical fraud investigation involving Williamsburg therapist  Daily Press
  
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• Medtronic buys Companion Medical, maker of smart insulin pen, app - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

  12-08-2020 14:16
  Medtronic buys Companion Medical, maker of smart insulin pen, app  Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
  
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• Hershey Medical Center begins $12 million renovation on ground floor - PennLive

  12-08-2020 14:00
  
  Hershey Medical Center begins $12 million renovation on ground floor  PennLive
  
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• Fecal Transplant Improves Symptoms Linked to Refractory IBS

  12-08-2020 14:00 via medpagetoday.org
  (MedPage Today) -- Study Authors: Tom Holvoet, Marie Joossens, et al.Target Audience and Goal Statement: GastroenterologistsThe goal of this study was to evaluate the clinical impact of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in patients with...
  
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• Calcineurin Blockers for Eczema: No Cancer Signal in Big Study

  12-08-2020 13:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) for atopic dermatitis, a.k.a. eczema, did not seem to up the long-term risk for developing skin cancer, according to a manufacturer-sponsored study.
  Among nearly 100,000 adults with atopic...
  
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• Virginia’s potential $50 million medical cannabis program poised to launch - Marijuana Business Daily

  12-08-2020 12:30
  
  Virginia’s potential $50 million medical cannabis program poised to launch  Marijuana Business Daily
  
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• UNC Medical Students Urged to "Be Open to Constant Change" Amid Pandemic - Chapelboro.com

  12-08-2020 11:03
  
  UNC Medical Students Urged to "Be Open to Constant Change" Amid Pandemic  Chapelboro.com
  
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• U.S. Nabs 100M Vax Doses; Ixnay on the Neck Gaiters; College Football a No Go?

  12-08-2020 11:01 via medpagetoday.com
  
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  President Trump announced his administration has reached a deal to buy 100 million doses of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine candidate; the company says the deal is...
  
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• Temporary medical marijuana dispensaries in Katy, rest of Houston help patients during pandemic - Houston Chronicle

  12-08-2020 11:00
  
  Temporary medical marijuana dispensaries in Katy, rest of Houston help patients during pandemic  Houston Chronicle
  
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• Temporary medical marijuana dispensaries in Katy and Houston help patients during pandemic - Houston Chronicle

  12-08-2020 11:00
  
  Temporary medical marijuana dispensaries in Katy and Houston help patients during pandemic  Houston Chronicle
  
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• Cell Therapy for GVHD in Kids Faces Uncertain Fate in FDA Panel Review

  12-08-2020 10:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON--An FDA advisory panel on Thursday will decide whether to recommend approval of the investigational cellular therapy remestemcel-L for treating children with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) following stem cell...
  
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• Biden-Harris: The 2020 Democratic Ticket

  12-08-2020 10:15 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) -- Former presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is Joe Biden's pick for running mate.
  Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, made the announcement Tuesday. If elected, Harris would be the first female...
  
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• Facebook Live: School's In

  12-08-2020 10:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  (MedPage Today) --
  Topic: The challenges facing teachers, students, parents, and staff as schools around the country begin to reopen, either in person, online, or in some hybrid form. Join us to discuss the state of the science related to infection...
  
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• Medical Device Technologies Market: In Vitro Diagnostic Devices Dominate Device Type Segment due to Rising Incidence of Infectious Diseases - BioSpace

  12-08-2020 09:05
  Medical Device Technologies Market: In Vitro Diagnostic Devices Dominate Device Type Segment due to Rising Incidence of Infectious Diseases  BioSpace
  
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• KAHR Medical Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for DSP107, anti-CD47 Candidate for the Treatment of Solid Tumors - PRNewswire

  12-08-2020 09:00
  
  KAHR Medical Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for DSP107, anti-CD47 Candidate for the Treatment of Solid Tumors  PRNewswire
  
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• Bias more likely in medical journals that accept reprint fees - UPI News

  12-08-2020 07:10
  
  Bias more likely in medical journals that accept reprint fees  UPI News
  
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• Boy, 11, raises $26K with market hog for dad's medical bills | News, Sports, Jobs - Morning Journal News

  12-08-2020 06:15
  Boy, 11, raises $26K with market hog for dad's medical bills | News, Sports, Jobs  Morning Journal News
  
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• Medical Cannabis Business Looking at Triadelphia Site | News, Sports, Jobs - Wheeling Intelligencer

  12-08-2020 06:07
  Medical Cannabis Business Looking at Triadelphia Site | News, Sports, Jobs  Wheeling Intelligencer
  
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• Zone Change Eyed for Proposed Medical Offices on Washington Avenue - Wheeling Intelligencer

  12-08-2020 06:04
  Zone Change Eyed for Proposed Medical Offices on Washington Avenue  Wheeling Intelligencer
  
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• Drugs offered at Community Regional Medical Center to help with COVID-19 explained - KMPH Fox 26

  12-08-2020 06:00
  Drugs offered at Community Regional Medical Center to help with COVID-19 explained  KMPH Fox 26
  
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• 3.1M records tied to medical software company Adit found exposed online - SiliconANGLE

  12-08-2020 05:50
  
  3.1M records tied to medical software company Adit found exposed online  SiliconANGLE
  
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• Officials talk medical, financial impacts as Pac-12 cancels 2020 sports - KING5.com

  12-08-2020 05:21
  Officials talk medical, financial impacts as Pac-12 cancels 2020 sports  KING5.com
  
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• Inmate claims Reeves County Detention Center not providing medical care - KMID - Local 2 News

  12-08-2020 05:19
  Inmate claims Reeves County Detention Center not providing medical care  KMID - Local 2 News
  
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• Woman walking dog shot Tuesday near Research Medical Center - KSHB

  12-08-2020 04:41
  
  Woman walking dog shot Tuesday near Research Medical Center  KSHB
  
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