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With CDC injury prevention team gutted, 'we will not know what is killing us'

NPR Health

Workers who track data on car crashes, drownings, traumatic brain injury, falls in the elderly, and other perils lost their jobs. Advocates worry life-saving work will stop.

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Sleep Disorders: Improving Rest For Better Overall Health

Center for Family Medicine

Why A Good Night’s Sleep Matters The average American adult sleeps less than 7 hours nightly. This is less than the minimum 7-9 hours recommended by doctors and scientists. For millions, sleep length and quality are disrupted due to sleep disorders. Sleep is essential for physical and mental well-being. This is the time when the body resets, discarding damaged cells while repairing and rejuvenating the body.

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What’s the Difference Between Lipid Panels and Cholesterol Screenings?

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Cholesterol tests are among the most important practices for your heart health. However, you may have noticed varying terminology. What exactly is the difference between a lipid panel and a cholesterol screening ? This blog will help you understand basic terms, concepts, and expectations related to cholesterol screenings. Comprehending the Basics of Cholesterol Cholesterol is a fat with a waxy consistency that travels through your bloodstream.

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Diagnosed with 'dense breasts'? You may need more than a mammogram

NPR Health

contrast-enhanced mammogram.'/> About 40% of women have dense or extremely dense breasts. Online risk assessment tools can help women decide if a breast MRI is a good idea.

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Medical Music Mondays: Numb the Edge

PEMBlog

Don’t forget to use lidocaine when performing painful procedure sin children – even if the child is going to be sedated. Also nu-metal wasn’t that bad… was it? Lyrics We know anesthetics will numb your pain Lacerations abscess all the same Injection or gel applied in advance Whether you suture or incision and lance A field block to cover the whole space A regional nerve block for wounds on the kids face [chorus] I tried to sew but got nowhere in the end I didn’t use

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Reports Document FDA Review Delays: What Drugmakers Should Know Now

FDA Law Blog

By John W.M. Claud & Michelle L. Butler Recent reductions in force (RIFs) and leadership changes at FDA are already affecting key agency functionsand as the administration plans a broader reorganization, the impact will likely grow. One area drawing increasing attention is how these changes will affect the drug development and review process. As reported by the Wall Street Journal last week , reviews of both innovative and follow-on drugs have been caught in a traffic jam, largely due to a

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The Oprah to "Make America Healthy Again" Pipeline

NPR Health

Have you or someone you love been confused by the push to 'Make America Healthy Again'? Then you, my friend, are in dire need of our series: The Road to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). For the next few weeks, we're delving into some of the origins, conspiracy theories, and power grabs that have led us to this moment, and what it could mean for our health.

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