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Navigating the Quademic: Clinical Differentiation of Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and Norovirus in Pediatric Emergency Care

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Diagnostic Costs : Influenza rapid diagnostic tests: $100-$200 Risk Stratification : Young children (<5 years), particularly those <2 years, and children with chronic conditions such as asthma or immunosuppression, are at higher risk for severe outcomes. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-.Available

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

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Emily 06:11 Yeah, we definitely have a pill for every ill. But I think there’s a lot on us and I don’t necessarily think that we’re doing anything with ill intent because we want to do right by our patients. They have a lot of chronic conditions. Go ahead, Connie. Michelle 34:35 Absolutely.

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

Eric 01:04 So we’re going to be talking about transgender health in older adults and those with serious illness. What does that mean for dealing with chronic conditions and syndromes of aging, their health, does it have an impact? But there have been some studies showing higher rates of chronic conditions.

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STATEMENT RELEASE: Doctors for America’s FDA Task Force Statement on Decision to Withdraw FDA Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

Doctors for America

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Doctors for America PO Box: 21161 2300 18th St NW Lbby Washington, DC 20009-9996 May 13, 2025 Doctors for America’s FDA Task Force Statement on Decision to Withdraw FDA Ban on Menthol Cigarettes WASHINGTON, D.C. Smoking cessation is a primary modifiable cause of chronic conditions.