Common Sense Family Doctor

JANUARY 19, 2025

Most patients who choose colonoscopy as a screening test for colorectal cancer are referred from primary care to a gastroenterologist or other specialist who performs endoscopy. But that wasn’t the case for the estimated 1 in 15 US patients whose screening colonoscopies were performed by family physicians in 2021. A study of an insurance claims database found that family physicians are more likely to perform colonoscopies in older, male patients residing in more rural areas of the Midwest, South

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NPR Health

JANUARY 19, 2025

The ash and debris created during the burns could be loaded with dangerous materials. Experts suggest taking care.

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JANUARY 19, 2025

Ive been thinking about AI-generated writing and how it’s changing things. One thing that swims in my head: How do you define yourself in an age of AI-generated material? Let’s do a thought experiment involving doctors on LinkedIn. Consider a scenario where each one of the tens of thousands of doctors here begin creating posts twice a day 750 word creations that analyze or break down a timely event or research article.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 19, 2025

Questions about sex and intimacy often go unanswered for people with cancer. It's a glaring problem, especially for the growing number of young people being diagnosed.

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