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Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases

NPR Health

The next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis could be tiny pulses of electricity delivered to the vagus nerve.

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An accountable investment: How Sound’s ACO delivers on care and savings

Sound Physicians

Learn how accountable care is transforming healthcare for long-term care and assisted living facility residents. Discover the achievements and partnerships of Sound Long-Term Care Management.

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How safe is your weed? Patchy regulations may leave contaminants in the weed supply

NPR Health

Millions of Americans use cannabis and would like to think the products they buy are safe. But regulation is state by state and full of holes. NPR's new series digs into the risks and solutions.

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Happy Women Physicians Day!

Dignity Health Medical Foundation

Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women in medicine – their dedication, resilience, and unwavering commitment to patient care. For generations, women have faced unique challenges navigating the medical field, and their perseverance has not only enriched the profession but also fundamentally reshaped health care for the better.

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Trading One Substance for Another: Replacing Alcohol With THC

Priority Physicians

member login CONTACT US About Us Concierge Medicine Services Our Physicians Locations Member Login Contact Us L Trading One Substance for Another: Replacing Alcohol With THC February 4, 2025 Musical icon and recovered addict Sir Elton John recently commented on the legalization of THC, the intoxicating element in cannabis. He thinks legalization is a mistake , characterizing THC as addictive, mentally and physically disorienting, and a gateway to the misuse of other drugs.

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Episode 376 – RLR – The Same Start but a different end

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] Title – The same start, but a different ending Episode description RR discusses 2 cases of fatigue Student discount [link] IMG discount Use coupon code RLRIMG at check out [link]

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Medical Music Mondays: Back in a SCFE

PEMBlog

Maybe this is true for you too, but I always remembered what the X-Ray findings for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis are by imagine a scoop of ice cream falling off a cone. Just search for an image online. You’ll see what I mean. Also this needs Orthopedic intervention within 24 hours. Lyrics [Verse] The ice cream fell off the cone today A year of leg pain, now my left hip gave way Orthopedic surgery is booked for tomorrow Never seen hip X-Rays bring one kid such sorrow [Chorus] I got me

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U.S. aid freeze hits secret girls' schools, post-flood repair and much more

NPR Health

The suspension of foreign aid by the Trump administration is having a worldwide impact. Here's how it has affected projects in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Trump alleges USAID 'fraud' and puts Rubio in charge as Musk targets the agency

NPR Health

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is acting director the U.S. Agency for International Development, following a pause in foreign assistance and layoffs at USAID.

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