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SPAC Activity Should Be Monitored Amid Corporatization of Healthcare

SPACs offer a new way for private healthcare companies to go public

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Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Shows Benefit

Outcomes appeared to be driven by lobar hemorrhage

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Cass Review Finds Weak Evidence for Puberty Blockers, Hormones in Youth Gender Care

Review leader Hilary Cass, MD, says medical treatment for gender is "built on shaky foundations"

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PAs in Oregon Can Soon Use 'Physician Associate' Title

New law to take effect in June; rebranding effort is years in the making

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Immunotherapy After Definitive Therapy Flops in Head and Neck Cancer

No event-free survival benefit with atezolizumab versus placebo in phase III trial

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FDA OKs Anxiety Stimulation Device; Long-Term KarXT Data; Psilocybin Adverse Events

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Bad Surgeon: Barriers to Addressing Medical Misconduct

Our culture rejects self-criticism, censors frank discussion, and too often hides misconduct

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Unraveling the MultiPlan Mystery; Charity Care Mismatch; FDA Panel Conflicts

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Biden Admin Imposes National Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water

Most important action the EPA has ever taken on PFAS, says agency administrator

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FFR-Guided Complete Revascularization Did Not Improve Outcomes in MI Patients

Compared with PCI of the culprit lesion, no difference in death, MI, unplanned revascularization

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After Massive CPAP Recall, Philips Ordered to Overhaul Manufacturing

More than 5 million machines have been recalled since 2021

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Arizona Can Enforce 1864 Law Criminalizing Nearly All Abortions, Court Says

Only exception is for when the mother's life is at stake

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More Health Systems Likely to Drop Out of Medicare Advantage, Analyst Predicts

Claims denials, prior authorizations are just some of the reasons, he says

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No Difference in Kidney Failure Risk Between Three Anti-VEGF Agents for Eye Disease

"We can let other factors guide our treatment," researcher says

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Cancer Warnings on Booze; Rats, Roaches in Hospitals; Barefoot Pharma Workers

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 妖姬直播 staff

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Apnea Tied to Non-Invasive Ventilation in Hospitalized COVID Patients

Booster vaccination blunted the risk, however

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No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility

How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis

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Novel Biannual Antihypertensive Shows Potential for Combination Therapy

Drug might be most effective with a diuretic, according to suggestive data from a phase II trial

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Why Aren't Some Women Getting Screening Mammograms? Social Factors May Be to Blame

Cost concerns, lack of transportation, and social isolation may all contribute, CDC study finds

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Accelerated Aging Linked to Recent Increase in Early-Onset Solid Tumors

Strength of association increased in more recent birth cohorts

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The Dying Brain; Obesity Drugs and MS; NurOwn Tries Again

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Not Linked With Autism, ADHD

Large Swedish cohort study with sibling analysis suggests previous ties were due to confounders

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Type D Personality and Hypothyroidism; Infertility and eGFR; Fracture Algorithm

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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For PCI, Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance Bests Angiography Guidance

Randomized trial shows better outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndromes

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Impella Pump Improves Survival in STEMI-Related Cardiogenic Shock

First trial in a quarter-century to show mortality benefit in this desperately ill group

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Novel PARP1 Inhibitor Shows Promise in Breast Cancer

The drug had favorable safety compared with first-generation PARP inhibitors in phase I/II study

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'Best Medical Schools' Rankings Delayed for Second Year in a Row

U.S. News has not provided an updated timetable for release

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Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us All

In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported

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'I Feel So Violated': Over 200 Patients Accuse Doc of Sex Abuse, Unnecessary Exams

Alleged victims included women and several men

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Here's Why Nurses Are Exiting Healthcare

Aside from planned retirement, burnout, insufficient staffing, and family all cited in survey

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Radial Cath Kits Recalled; siRNAs for Lipid Lowering; Smartphone HF Detection

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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A Few Phrases I Never Say to Patients

Preparing patients for pain is an art that's often botched

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Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea Noninferior to CPAP for Reducing Arterial BP

For patients with hypertension, oral device may be an option for those who cannot tolerate CPAP

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New WIC Rules Include More Money for Fruits, Veggies, and Expand Food Choices

Update did not add peanut products to foods allowed, a request by top allergists

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Third-Generation PCSK9 Inhibitor Cuts Cholesterol With Single, Small, Monthly Shot

Patient acceptance could be an advantage, researchers say

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Doc Flung From Trailer Dies; Viral Hepatitis Deaths Rise; Suicidal Thoughts and GLPs

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 妖姬直播 staff

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For Your Patients: Next Steps After Breast Cancer Surgery

Monitoring and screening will help track potential recurrence or new developments

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Breast Cancer and Post-Surgical Screening: Advising Patients on Appropriate Imaging

Guidance from cancer and radiology societies for female adult survivors

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Why Do Kids of Smokers Wheeze Less When Mom Took Vitamin C During Pregnancy?

Outcomes appear to be mediated by vitamin C's effect on improved airway function

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Early Win for Preemptive Stents on Vulnerable Coronary Plaque

Clinical benefit observed years after preventive PCI on non-flow-limiting plaque in PREVENT trial

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