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New CAFP Family Docs Podcast Episode!

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

In this newly released episode, Drs. Shruti Javali and Adnaan Edun speak with Drs. Maryal Concepcion and Jeannine Rodems live from the CAFP All Member Advocacy Meeting to talk about Direct Primary Care (DPC), what DPC is, how it works with the patient relationship, and resources available for any family physician looking at DPC as a potential career.

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Physician leaders discuss how Permanente Medicine delivers value-based care

Permanente Medicine

Though value-based health care exists in different flavors, the most successful recipe prioritizes preventive care, physician leadership, innovations that drive quality outcomes, population health management rather than episodic care, and collaboration between physicians, clinicians, primary care, and specialty care. Speaking to the American Medical Association, 2 physician leaders recently summed up how Permanente Medicine is putting those ideals into practice.

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After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research

NPR Health

A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team's guidance when advising women about contraception.

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Cholesterol Control: 3 Simple Steps For A Healthier Heart

Center for Family Medicine

Heart Health Made Simple Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is one of the most important things that can be done for optimal heart health. High cholesterol is a silent threat that can lead to clogged arteries, heart disease, and even stroke. Often, there are no obvious symptoms or concerning signs. The good news is that controlling cholesterol does not require overwhelming lifestyle overhauls.

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5 Things Physician Recruiters Can Learn from Watching “The Pitt”

Jackson Physician Search

The Pitt pulls no punches in its depiction of burnout, with each episode representing approximately one hour of what should […] The post 5 Things Physician Recruiters Can Learn from Watching “The Pitt” appeared first on Jackson Physician Search.

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Take control of your health this National High Blood Pressure Education Month

Dignity Health Medical Foundation

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, a reminder to focus on understanding and managing this common condition. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, often has no symptoms, making it a silent threat to your health.

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Lupus Emergencies in Children and Adolescents

PEMBlog

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with protean manifestations. In pediatric patients, complications can evolve rapidly and carry significant morbidity and mortality. Emergency medicine providers should maintain a high index of suspicion for these entities in children and adolescents with known or suspected SLE. Below is a focused overview of key lupus-related emergencies, with attention to ED-relevant presentations, diagnostics, and treatment strategies.

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COVID vaccine researcher discusses CDC's new guidelines

NPR Health

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, about the CDC's new guidelines on COVID vaccines for kids and pregnant women.

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Injunction Junction, What’s Your Function under the Patent Safe Harbor?

FDA Law Blog

By Sara W. Koblitz In yet another installment of the drama that is Jazz v. Avadel , the Federal Circuit recently reviewed a decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware that addressed the scope of an injunction under the patent safe harbor imposed on Avadels Lumryz (sodium oxybate). Specifically, the District Court enjoined Avadel from (1) offering open-label extensions to clinical trial participants, (2) applying for FDA approval of Lumryz for idiopathic hypersomnia, and

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The Federal Savings Bank Physician Mortgage Review

LeverageRx

Are you a physician looking for a mortgage, but unsure which lender to go with? Well help you evaluate Alliant Credit Union as an option.

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Practice lessons from the works of Mark Twain

Physician's Practice

Neil Baum, MD, walks through the lessons physicians should take from classic Mark Twain characters like Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.

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One researcher shares her experience studying and living with bipolar disorder

NPR Health

Around 40 million people around the world have bipolar disorder, which involves cyclical swings between moods: from depression to mania. Kay Redfield Jamison is one of those people. She's also a professor of psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and has written extensively about the topic, from medical textbooks to personal memoirs. Today on Short Wave, she joins us to talk about the diagnosis process, treating and managing bipolar disorder.

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Can doctors test embryos for autism? And should they?

NPR Health

A newly available kind of genetic testing, called polygenic embryo screening, promises to screen for conditions that can include cancer, obesity, autism, bipolar disorder, even celiac disease. These conditions are informed by many genetic variants and environmental factors - so companies like Orchid and Heliospect assign risk scores to each embryo for a given condition.

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Healthcare System Collapses in Sudan's Capital

NPR Health

The civil war in Sudan has been ongoing for more than two years causing some fifteen million people to be displaced and the collapse of the country's healthcare system in many places. In the capital Khartoum, there were once nearly 100 public and private medical facilities, now none are operational. We go to Khartoum to see how residents are coping with the lack of medical care.

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Lawsuit shuts down Montana clinic that helped people sickened by asbestos

NPR Health

Asbestos mining sickened generations of people in Libby, Montana. Now, a lawsuit has shut down a clinic set up to help them, even as others continue to be diagnosed.

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Marco Rubio said no one has died due to U.S. aid cuts. This mom disagrees

NPR Health

Mariam Mohammed says her younger son died when she could not get treatment for him at a U.S.-funded clinic that had temporarily closed. Researchers say that are many thousands of cases like his.

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COVID shots no longer recommended for healthy kids and pregnant women, RFK Jr. says

NPR Health

The federal government has removed COVID-19 vaccines from the list of shots recommended for healthy pregnant women and children. The change is raising concerns among some independent experts.

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Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine

NPR Health

The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.

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In a county that backed Trump, people depend on Medicaid and are conflicted about cuts

NPR Health

Medicaid plays a vital role in many rural communities that favored President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. But residents still seem open to Republican plans to cut perceived waste in the program.

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