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• Texans feel state should invest in non-medical solutions that affect health, survey shows - Houston Public Media

  18-10-2022 22:07
  Texans feel state should invest in non-medical solutions that affect health, survey shows  Houston Public Media
  
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• What My 10-Year-Old Taught Me About Boundaries

  18-10-2022 21:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- My youngest daughter turned 10 on Saturday.
  I have been in awe of the privilege, joy, and honor I have been given in raising my beautiful, spirited, brilliant, and incredibly loving kids.
  One of the most unexpected, amusing...
  
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• Top 6 Financial Alternatives to Watching the Stock Market

  18-10-2022 20:30 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- If it's up, watching the stock market can lead to false confidence, bubbles, and castles in the air. Maybe even worse though, if it is down (as it currently is), watching the stock market can lead you to sell while the market...
  
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• Reimagining Aging and Later Life

  18-10-2022 20:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- "The Doctor's Art" is a weekly podcast that explores what makes medicine meaningful, featuring profiles and stories from clinicians, patients, educators, leaders, and others working in healthcare. Listen and subscribe on Apple...
  
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• Same Hospital, Different Prices for Imaging Exams?

  18-10-2022 19:45 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Commercially negotiated prices for common imaging exams vary sharply within the same hospital, with prices that in some cases are substantially higher relative to Medicare, researchers found.
  Across various insurance plans...
  
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• U.S. Flu Hospitalization Rates Nearly 80% Higher for Black Adults

  18-10-2022 19:30 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Influenza-associated hospitalization rates were nearly 80% higher among Black adults compared with white adults from 2009-2010 to 2021-2022, according to a CDC Vital Signs report released Tuesday.
  These rates were also 30% higher...
  
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• Boston University Refutes Claims It Created Deadly New COVID Strain

  18-10-2022 19:15 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Boston University has pushed back on media reports that their researchers created a new and deadly strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
  The institution emphatically denied stories by various media outlets that implied the spawning...
  
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• Migraines Predict Poor Sleep in Premenopausal Women, Study Finds

  18-10-2022 19:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA--A history of migraines was linked with poor sleep among women before, but not during, the menopausal transition, according to a cross-sectional analysis.
  Before adjustment for risk factors, migraine was a predictor...
  
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• Biden Promises to Codify Roe Protections Into Law if Democrats Win Midterms

  18-10-2022 18:30 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON--President Biden said Tuesday that if Democrats keep the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections, his top priority in January 2023 will be to sign a bill codifying Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court...
  
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• Racial Disparities in Pulse Oximetry Persist; Sex Differences in COPD Treatment

  18-10-2022 18:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Racial biases persist in the use of pulse oximetry devices for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) requiring very high levels of oxygen support, a retrospective analysis suggested....
  
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• City’s Chief Medical Officer Tapped to Help Prepare World for Next Pandemic - AustinTexas.gov

  18-10-2022 17:37
  City’s Chief Medical Officer Tapped to Help Prepare World for Next Pandemic  AustinTexas.gov
  
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• Inventor-turned-medical student thinks good design just might be the key to improving health care - Medical University of South Carolina

  18-10-2022 17:31
  Inventor-turned-medical student thinks good design just might be the key to improving health care  Medical University of South Carolina
  
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• Neurons in Dish Learn to Play Pong; Levodopa and Early Parkinson's; Selma Blair's MS

  18-10-2022 17:15 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- In vitro human and mouse neurons learned to play the classic arcade game Pong in a dish coated with electrodes. Watch here. (Neuron)
  Serum ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) concentration may be a good predictor of COVID vaccine response...
  
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• Heart Failure Common in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

  18-10-2022 17:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Roughly one in 10 adults with cystic fibrosis also had a diagnosis of heart failure, according to a real-world study of patient medical records reported here.
  Among the roughly 15,000 cystic fibrosis patients...
  
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• SPRINT BP Control Benefit Fizzles Out; Hot Flashes and CVD; Metformin for Afib?

  18-10-2022 16:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- In a new policy statement, the American College of Cardiology endorsed more flexible hours and work arrangements so that cardiologists and trainees can have a better work-life balance.
  High-intensity care following heart failure...
  
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• Tactical Medical Augmentation Team increases combat medical capability - afrc.af.mil

  18-10-2022 15:48
  Tactical Medical Augmentation Team increases combat medical capability  afrc.af.mil
  
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• Medical students volunteer at community baby shower for Detroit moms-to-be - Wayne State University

  18-10-2022 15:42
  Medical students volunteer at community baby shower for Detroit moms-to-be  Wayne State University
  
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• Following in the Medical Footsteps of St. Luke — and Padre Pio - National Catholic Register

  18-10-2022 15:40
  Following in the Medical Footsteps of St. Luke — and Padre Pio  National Catholic Register
  
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• Vaccination Tied to Shorter COVID Illness, Less Viral Shedding

  18-10-2022 15:30 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- COVID-19 was milder and potentially less transmissible among people who got infected with a Delta or Omicron variant within about 5 months after their second or third dose of an mRNA vaccine, a prospective routine surveillance...
  
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• Fasano Longevity Conference to Cover Politics, Medical Research and Investments - Business Wire

  18-10-2022 15:30
  Fasano Longevity Conference to Cover Politics, Medical Research and Investments  Business Wire
  
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• Revamp Medical Announces First Patient Enrolled in Early Feasibility Study, Evaluating Doraya Catheter for Relieving Congestion in Acute Heart Failure (AHF) Patients USA - English - USA - English - PR Newswire

  18-10-2022 15:22
  Revamp Medical Announces First Patient Enrolled in Early Feasibility Study, Evaluating Doraya Catheter for Relieving Congestion in Acute Heart Failure (AHF) Patients USA - English - USA - English  PR Newswire
  
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• 5 Key Characteristics of Successful Medical School Applicants | Education | U.S. News - U.S. News & World Report

  18-10-2022 15:20
  5 Key Characteristics of Successful Medical School Applicants | Education | U.S. News  U.S. News & World Report
  
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• Medical device inventor Spencer Jones joins Fayetteville-based Lapovations - talkbusiness.net

  18-10-2022 15:15
  Medical device inventor Spencer Jones joins Fayetteville-based Lapovations  talkbusiness.net
  
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• What to Know About Medical Therapy for Cardiomyopathy - Medpage Today

  18-10-2022 15:03
  What to Know About Medical Therapy for Cardiomyopathy  Medpage Today
  
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• TikTok Traffic on Monkeypox Conspiracy Theories Swelled After WHO's Alert

  18-10-2022 15:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- On the same day in May that the WHO released a news item addressing the global monkeypox outbreak, researchers identified over 150 videos featuring conspiracy theories about the virus on TikTok, which had received nearly 1.5...
  
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• Israel's Ministry of Health, through the Medical Cannabis - GlobeNewswire

  18-10-2022 15:00
  Israel's Ministry of Health, through the Medical Cannabis  GlobeNewswire
  
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• Aerin Medical Announces Establishment of a New CPT® Code for Endoscopic Destruction of the Posterior Nasal Nerve Using Radiofrequency Ablation - Business Wire

  18-10-2022 15:00
  Aerin Medical Announces Establishment of a New CPT® Code for Endoscopic Destruction of the Posterior Nasal Nerve Using Radiofrequency Ablation  Business Wire
  
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• In Unusual Twist, Medical Costs Rise Slower Than Inflation - Kaiser Health News

  18-10-2022 14:39
  In Unusual Twist, Medical Costs Rise Slower Than Inflation  Kaiser Health News
  
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• Colorado psychiatrist warns NC on medical marijuana - Carolina Journal

  18-10-2022 14:39
  Colorado psychiatrist warns NC on medical marijuana  Carolina Journal
  
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• B. Braun and Lehigh Valley Health Network to Collaborate on Recycling Medical Plastics Waste - Yahoo Finance

  18-10-2022 14:37
  B. Braun and Lehigh Valley Health Network to Collaborate on Recycling Medical Plastics Waste  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Don't Let Medicare Beneficiaries Fall Off the Telehealth Cliff

  18-10-2022 14:30 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The think tank I work with, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), began an extensive effort a year and a half ago to develop evidence-based policy recommendations for the effective use of telehealth beyond the federal COVID-19...
  
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• Medical helicopter lands on I-80 for driver seriously injured in Warren County crash - lehighvalleylive.com

  18-10-2022 14:26
  Medical helicopter lands on I-80 for driver seriously injured in Warren County crash  lehighvalleylive.com
  
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• Oncology Clinician-Scientist Jason Luke, MD Named physIQ Medical Advisor - Business Wire

  18-10-2022 14:03
  Oncology Clinician-Scientist Jason Luke, MD Named physIQ Medical Advisor  Business Wire
  
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• TransformativeMed Partners with Pronia Medical Systems USA - English - USA - PR Newswire

  18-10-2022 14:00
  TransformativeMed Partners with Pronia Medical Systems USA - English - USA  PR Newswire
  
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• Glitazones & Dementia; Diabetes Insipidus Name Change? Islet Transplant Success

  18-10-2022 14:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- A study of U.S. veterans with type 2 diabetes found that those treated with thiazolidinedione had a 22% reduced risk of all-cause dementia versus metformin, while those treated with a sulfonylurea saw a 12% higher risk. (BMJ...
  
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• Getting started with medical research? What future doctors must know - American Medical Association

  18-10-2022 14:00
  Getting started with medical research? What future doctors must know  American Medical Association
  
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• Boos and Barks 1K raises funds for canine medical care - Palestine Herald Press

  18-10-2022 14:00
  Boos and Barks 1K raises funds for canine medical care  Palestine Herald Press
  
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• 8 efforts that helped improve satisfaction at this health system - American Medical Association

  18-10-2022 14:00
  8 efforts that helped improve satisfaction at this health system  American Medical Association
  
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• Medical Supplies Market by Type, Application, End-User and Region - Global Forecast to 2027 - Yahoo Finance

  18-10-2022 13:53
  Medical Supplies Market by Type, Application, End-User and Region - Global Forecast to 2027  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Avicanna Introduces a New Medical Cannabis Education Online Portal, “Avicenna Academy” for Health Care Professionals - GlobeNewswire

  18-10-2022 13:30
  Avicanna Introduces a New Medical Cannabis Education Online Portal, “Avicenna Academy” for Health Care Professionals  GlobeNewswire
  
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• Christmas of Caring at First Congregational Church aims to help ease medical debt - Worcester Mag

  18-10-2022 13:16
  Christmas of Caring at First Congregational Church aims to help ease medical debt  Worcester Mag
  
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• AI in Medical Imaging Market to hit USD 16.5 billion by 2030, says Global Market Insights Inc. - Yahoo Finance

  18-10-2022 13:10
  AI in Medical Imaging Market to hit USD 16.5 billion by 2030, says Global Market Insights Inc.  Yahoo Finance
  
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• BD, Magnolia Medical Technologies Announce Commercial Collaboration to Help Reduce Blood Culture Contamination and Improve Testing Accuracy - BD - Investor Relations - BD

  18-10-2022 12:51
  BD, Magnolia Medical Technologies Announce Commercial Collaboration to Help Reduce Blood Culture Contamination and Improve Testing Accuracy - BD  Investor Relations - BD
  
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• Ulrich Medical USA receives FDA clearance for 3D printing device - Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine

  18-10-2022 12:47
  Ulrich Medical USA receives FDA clearance for 3D printing device  Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine
  
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• Merck and the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute Announce Licensing Agreement for Novel Tuberculosis Antibiotic Candidates - Yahoo Finance

  18-10-2022 12:45
  Merck and the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute Announce Licensing Agreement for Novel Tuberculosis Antibiotic Candidates  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Lawmakers to discuss medical marijuana during meeting - WAFB

  18-10-2022 12:43
  Lawmakers to discuss medical marijuana during meeting  WAFB
  
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• ESAB expands expertise through Ohio Medical acquisition - gasworld

  18-10-2022 12:26
  ESAB expands expertise through Ohio Medical acquisition  gasworld
  
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• Medical Clothing Market Predicted to Reach $96.4 Billion by 2031, Says Allied Market Research - GlobeNewswire

  18-10-2022 12:05
  Medical Clothing Market Predicted to Reach $96.4 Billion by 2031, Says Allied Market Research  GlobeNewswire
  
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• Needlestick Leads to Monkeypox; Theranos Exec Seeks New Trial; Hearing Aids Now OTC

  18-10-2022 11:41 via medpagetoday.com
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  The CDC detailed the first reported U.S. case of a health care worker who acquired monkeypox through a needlestick. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
  Research of a lab-made...
  
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• Panaxia And Neuraxpharm Sign To Sell Medical Cannabis In The Czech Republic And Switzerland - Generics Bulletin

  18-10-2022 11:19
  Panaxia And Neuraxpharm Sign To Sell Medical Cannabis In The Czech Republic And Switzerland  Generics Bulletin
  
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