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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. Sponsored by Representative Paul Lee, the legislation removes the burdensome 100-hour annual service requirement, facilitating greater access to care for underserved communities.

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How Gut Health and Digestion Influence Cholesterol Levels

Imperial Center Family Medicine

The liver manufactures new cholesterol molecules and captures excess from circulation for excretion. Certain families of commensal bacteria express specialized enzymes enabling them to convert cholesterol into an intricately related byproduct called coprostanol that is poorly absorbed through intestinal walls.

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The Most Engaging Decision You’ll Read All Year – Five Stars

FDA Law

FDA , Petitioners, a liquid nicotine manufacturer, sued FDA arguing that the Agency was arbitrary and capricious in rejecting the Petitioner’s Premarket Tobacco Application (“PMTA”) in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). FDA also directed manufacturers to produce detailed marketing plans.

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Welcome to Our New Digital Magazine

CDOCS

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Baby Formula Shortages

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

If not, your pediatrician’s office can work with you to access all community resources. Always mix formula as directed by the manufacturer. The post Baby Formula Shortages appeared first on Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine. This is a very difficult problem. This should never be done.

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Key Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session AAFP is Watching Closely

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

As the 2025 legislative session swings into full gear, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has set its sights on a cadre of pivotal bills set to shape the healthcare landscape for years to come.

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Direct-to-consumer advertising distorts prescription drugs’ benefits and costs

Common Sense Family Doctor

In 1998, a Letter to the Editor in American Family Physician expressed concerns about the relatively new practice of pharmaceutical advertising directly to patients. The annual price of risankizumab is $288,000, so this is still a huge bargain for the company given the potential returns. Kennedy, Jr.’s