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The costly lesson from COVID: Why elimination should be the default global strategy for future pandemics

Medical Xpress

Imagine it is 2030. Doctors in a regional hospital in country X note an expanding cluster of individuals with severe respiratory disease. Rapid whole-genome sequencing identifies the disease-causing agent as a novel coronavirus.

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Diabetes in Late Life: Nadine Carter, Tamryn Gray, Alex Lee

GeriPal

We debate the merits of use of CGM in the nursing home and other late life settings (Eric and I argue against CGM and lose). Ozempic is a new fancy med that, by the way, leads to weight loss among celebrities, resulting in shortages of the drug from people using it off-label for that purpose. Listen in to learn more! Nadine: I do. Good choice.

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Colorectal Cancer in Younger Individuals & The Importance of Hereditary Cancer Testing 

Myriad Genetics

Colorectal cancer, once considered a disease of the elderly, is now increasingly affecting younger individuals. Further, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association , colorectal cancer is estimated to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among younger adults (ages 20 to 49) in the United States by 2030.

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Researchers chart a course for understanding, preventing and treating young-onset colorectal cancer

Medical Xpress

Experts expect it to become the leading cause of cancer death in individuals aged 20-49 in the U.S. by the year 2030. Colorectal cancer among young people is increasing globally and rapidly.

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Key Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session AAFP is Watching Closely

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The bill also requires the Alabama Statewide Area Health Education Center Program Office to administer and verify the eligibility of physicians claiming the credit and mandates an evaluation of the program’s success during the 2030 fiscal year. SB 93 – PBM Bill What’s in the Bill : SB 93 , sponsored by Sen.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

I’ve seen this question come up a lot since finishing fellowship nearly two decades ago. Historically, answers generally lamented the ever increasing need for geriatrics without a corresponding growth in the number of specialists in the field. Mike, welcome to GeriPal. Mike: Great to be here. Alex: We’ll take any Warriors we can get.

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Black/African American Caregivers of Older Adults Living with Dementia: Fayron Epps and Karen Moss

GeriPal

I started going to the literature and I noticed that communities of color, those with the Hispanic background, Black individuals were disproportionately impacted by dementia, and I couldn’t believe it. Acknowledging that the most sensitive terms shift over time, what terms are they using today and why? African American? Karen: I do.

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