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Seated Doctors Better Satisfy Patients, Communication
Sitting rather than standing during patient consults can lead to better satisfaction and communication.
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Cancer Cases, Deaths in Men Predicted to Surge by 2050
Researchers analyzed data from the 2022 Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), which provides national-level estimates for cancer cases and deaths...
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From Scrubs to Social Media: How Some Med Students Become Influencers
Med students discussed why and how frequently they post on social media.
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Closing the Gap: Priority Zones Identified for CRC Screening in Hispanic/Latino Populations
“These data can inform more precise neighborhood-level interventions to increase CRC screening considering unique characteristics important for...
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Patient Navigators for Serious Illnesses Can Now Bill Under New Medicare Codes
New Medicare codes will enable physicians to hire navigators to help patients manage serious illnesses such as cancer and heart failure.
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Do Neurology Patient Advocacy Groups Wield Too Much Power?
Just because a group has deep pockets does not mean that its priorities align with the disease burden.
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Optimizing Likelihood of Treatment for Postpartum Depression: Assessment of Barriers to Care
Screening and treatments are no longer barriers to care; access continues to be.
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No Surprises Act: Private Equity Scores Big in Arbitrations
Private equity–owned organizations are forcefully challenging insurers about payments for certain kinds of out-of-network care.
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Why Tradwives Are Trending
Somehow, this romanticizing of women in old-fashioned homemaking roles, cooking, cleaning, and caring for children is trending in 2024.
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Could Baseline MRIs Reshape Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment?
Investigators analyzed data from men with prostate cancer who had MRI within 6 months before or after their initial biopsy.
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The Next Frontier of Antibiotic Discovery: Inside Your Gut
The researchers hoped to identify peptides that the trillions of microbes use against each other in the fight for limited resources — ideally,...