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The (artificial intelligence) therapist can see you now

NPR Health

Many AI products claim to deliver mental health therapy, but with little quality control. But new research suggests with the right training, AI can be effective at helping people.

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Ken Kreidl, MD: Protect Your Eyes During Sports

Boulder Medical Center

Spring sports and outdoor fun bring a rise in eye injuries. Dr. Ken Kreidl shares common risks from snow blindness to flying objects and simple ways to protect your vision and your childrens. The post Ken Kreidl, MD: Protect Your Eyes During Sports appeared first on Boulder Medical Center.

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Addressing Esthetic Implant Complications: A Reflection on a Recent Case

CDOCS

<p>Lately, I've seen an increase in esthetic implant complications in my practice. Some are referred from other clinicians, while others are my own cases, like a recent 7-year follow-up after an immediate implant placement. This case highlights the importance of proper soft tissue management in the esthetic zone.</p> <p>In immediate implant placement, techniques like the socket shield and connective tissue grafting are now considered essential.

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Colon cancer survivors who exercise regularly live longer

NPR Health

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people in the U.S. New research shows regular exercise can help survivors live longer in some cases even longer than people who didn't have cancer.

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Medical Music Mondays: Myc Check (Walking Pneumonia)

PEMBlog

Walking pneumonia is the familiar name for a lung infection caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It’s kinda hard to diagnose. But if you’re right a good ‘ole Z-Pack will work. Lyrics [CHORUS] Myc check one two walking pneumonia infects you [VERSE] Mycoplasma on the rise infections in toddlers that’s a surprise coughing and body aches symptoms subtle chest X-Ray hedge read no rebuttal?

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Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters

NPR Health

Prominent anti-vaccine activists lined up on social media to denounce the move.

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ACI’s 23rd Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents

FDA Law Blog

Come together with leaders from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostic industries to unpack huge changes at the American Conference Institutes 23rd Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents , which is scheduled to take place from May 19-20, 2025 at the New York Bar Association in New York, NY. In a year of major change and outstanding questions, growing scrutiny on patent protection and drug pricing, and uncertainty around global price control measures and the Inflation Reduction Act,

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Mental Health Matters: Recognizing Depression In Adults & Teens

Center for Family Medicine

Mental Health Warning Signs Having an off day from time to time is completely normal. Short-term depression following a sad event, such as a death in the family or getting fired from a job, is expected. However, when depression lingers, additional interventions such as medication or therapy may be needed. Knowing how to recognize the signs of depression in adults and teens is imperative.

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Transfer to Alaska? Offer to health leaders called 'insult' to Indian Health Service

NPR Health

NPR obtained emails that went out last week to leaders at health agencies offering to transfer them to postings in tribal communities. Officials close to Dr. Anthony Fauci got the offer.

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How Often Should You Get Cholesterol Screening? Understanding Your Risk Factors

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Cholesterol is a fatty, waxy material that travels through your bloodstream. Your body needs some cholesterol to operate properly and produce vitamin D, hormones, and substances that help you digest food. However, too much cholesterol can lead to plaque buildup in your arteries, blocking blood flow to your heart and brain. This plaque buildup is known as atherosclerosis, which can cause cardiac disease, stroke, and other severe conditions – making early cholesterol screening essential.

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Why it's hard to study the neuroscience of psychedelics

NPR Health

Researchers are studying psychedelics as a possible treatment for conditions like depression, PTSD and substance use disorders. But they don't know exactly how these drugs work. Getting the answer to this question is especially difficult when people often take psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin for the "trip." This week on Short Wave , we're talking to researchers about how they're trying to untangle the effects of this "trip" from the ways psychedelics might change the human brain. and why th

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Every Claim You Make, Every Step You Take…CVM Will Be Watching You

FDA Law Blog

By Sara W. Koblitz & Dara Katcher Levy Promotional claims do not receive the most attention with respect to FDA enforcement these days, and veterinary promotion is no exception. Indeed, most Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Warning Letters arise because products advertised are actually new animal drugs. But this year, CVM has issued two notable warning letters and one Untitled Letter concerning the promotion of animal drugs that caught our attention because of the level of detail and sp

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Crunchy conservatives want to 'Make America Healthy Again'

NPR Health

Have you or someone you love been confused by the push to 'Make America Healthy Again'? Side effects may include: - Being inundated by uncredentialed wellness influencers and crunchy mommy bloggers selling supplements - Feeling perplexed by how RFK Jr. went from an 'environmental champion' to an anti-vax conspiracy theorist - Or maybe seeing the names Dr.

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Second child dies from measles in Texas as outbreak spreads

NPR Health

A second child has died in Texas from measles, according to state health officials, as the outbreak there spreads. Texas now has 481 confirmed cases, and there are also outbreaks in four other states.

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