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Humming Jeopardy

A Country Doctor Writes

The last few days have been really busy, but they still felt controlled, almost leisurely and smooth. Patients have been seen on time, my office notes have been completed in real time and my superbills have been submitted before each patient reached the check-out station. Things were really humming. The new nurse, who is orienting with Autumn, noticed that I was humming each time I dashed back to my desk to grab a printout, my tuning fork or something else.

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HHS guts the teams that fulfill public records requests for health agencies

NPR Health

Despite promises for 'radical transparency,' HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies.

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Episode 388: Schema Episode – Bradycardia

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] Maddy, Youssef and Andrew discuss a case presented by Noah and share their approach to bradycardia. View the bradycardia schema here. To join us live on Virtual Morning Report (VMR), sign up HERE.

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On top of layoffs, HHS ordered to cut 35% of spending on contracts

NPR Health

Federal health agencies have to slash their spending by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts.

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While FDA Suffers Staffing Cuts, Nondelegation Case in SCOTUS Is Latest Legal Challenge to Curb Agency Powers

FDA Law Blog

By John W.M. Claud & JP Ellison Last June, the United States Supreme Court issued four landmark decisions that curbed executive agency powers. Those decisions are changing the way agencies, including FDA, exercise their rulemaking and enforcement authorities. Regardless your position on the correctness of the holdings or the reasoning behind them, Loper Bright , Jarkesy , EPA v.

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Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response

NPR Health

Fentanyl overdoses occur from ingesting the synthetic opioid. But popular culture has misrepresented the risks to first responders.

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Discovering the Benefits of Direct Primary Care for Busy Moms

New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

The Motus laser hair removal system utilizes advanced laser technology to remove hair from virtually any part of the body. Unlike traditional laser hair removal systems, which can be uncomfortable and sometimes painful, the Motus system is designed to be a virtually pain-free laser hair removal device.

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Candida Cleanse Detox: Tips for an Effective Cleanse

AMMD

So you’ve recently learned that candida can cause all sorts of health problems. After conducting a little research you decide to try a candida cleanse detox. A few days later, you decide to quit. You didn’t see the results you had hoped for, and the protocol was too complex. Cleansing is all the rage right now. The more we learn about the newest toxin in our food or water, the more we look for a cleanse that removes the offender.

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Fever FAQs (contd.)- Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Rao Doctor

FEVER FAQs (contd.) In my previous article I covered the types of illness and the causes. In case you have missed it, click below to read- FEVER FAQ- Part 1 Fever Diagnosis: How is your health assessed? When assessing a fever, we doctors employ a systematic approach to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management. Fever is a common response of the body to various infections and diseases, making it an important indicator for health assessments.

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How to Get Rid of Candida Naturally: Proven Strategies for Lasting Relief

AMMD

If you’re like 75% of women around the world, you’ve had your fair share of yeast infections (1). What many women don't realize is that these infections stem from candida overgrowth. While some people never experience symptoms, others have severe cases. Some are so bad it reduces their quality of life. More women want to know how to get rid of candida naturally.

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GeriPal Takeover! Nancy Lundeberg and Annie Medina-Walpole

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary Whelp, goodbye folks! Eric and I have been DOGEd. In a somewhat delayed April Fools, Nancy Lundeberg and Annie Medina-Walpole have taken over podcast host duties this week. Their purpose is to interview me, Eric, and Ken Covinsky about your final AGS literature review plenary session taking place at the Annual Meeting in Chicago this May (for those attending, our session is the plenary the morning of May 10).

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Judge rules Alabama can't prosecute groups helping patients get abortions elsewhere

NPR Health

Although most abortions remain illegal in Alabama, the decision allows doctors and advocacy groups to tell patients about abortion options in other states, and help with travel and other costs (Image credit: Butch Dill)

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Trump Whacks Agency That Makes the Nation’s Health Care Safer

Physicians News Digest

By Arthur Allen Sue Sheridan’s baby boy, Cal, suffered brain damage from undetected jaundice in 1995. Helen Haskell’s 15-year-old son, Lewis, died after surgery in 2000 because weekend hospital staffers didn’t realize he was in shock. The episodes turned both women into advocates for patients and spurred research that made American health care safer.

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How the Education Department helps students with disabilities get an education

NPR Health

Special education laws and the U.S. Department of Education have evolved together over nearly five decades. Now, the Trump administration seems to want to separate the two.

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