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Paternal Mental Distress Linked to Poorer Offspring Development

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WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Paternal mental distress is associated with poorer child development, according to a study published online June 16 in JAMA Pediatrics. Abstract/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required) Editorial (subscription or payment may be required) Copyright © 2025 HealthDay.

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Association between obstructive sleep apnea and quality of life in Korean middle-aged people: a cross-sectional study.

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OSA prevalence increases with age, and middle-aged adults are particularly at risk owing to age-related social and physical changes. 1.49), and those with limited physical activity (aOR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.03-1.43). Enhancing sleep quality is essential for improving overall quality of life. The Author(s).

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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

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WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting approval from your insurance company before a procedure or treatment may soon get a little easier. said this week that several of the nation’s largest health insurers have agreed to change how they handle prior authorization, a system that often causes delays in care. Kennedy Jr.

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Orthopedic Pain Management: When to Skip the Specialist

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member login CONTACT US About Us Concierge Medicine Services Our Physicians Locations Member Login Contact Us L Orthopedic Pain Management: When to Skip the Specialist January 21, 2025 Orthopedic pain management is a guessing game. As you heal, check in with your direct primary care physician.

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

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member login CONTACT US About Us Concierge Medicine Services Our Physicians Locations Member Login Contact Us L Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future January 28, 2025 Are you worried about what tomorrow may bring? Physical Effects of Anxiety Anxiety levels in Indiana are high — 32.9% You’re not alone.

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Trading One Substance for Another: Replacing Alcohol With THC

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member login CONTACT US About Us Concierge Medicine Services Our Physicians Locations Member Login Contact Us L Trading One Substance for Another: Replacing Alcohol With THC February 4, 2025 Musical icon and recovered addict Sir Elton John recently commented on the legalization of THC, the intoxicating element in cannabis.

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

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The intervention involved mailing medication-specific brochures to patients before their primary care appointments (click here for the brochure ). Within the VA , there’s a program called Whole Health, which is really about trying to engage patients in many different modalities for pain management and just self care.