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DOGE abruptly cut a program for teens with disabilities. This student is 'devastated'

NPR Health

'/> The program, Charting My Path for Future Success, aimed to help teens with disabilities transition from high school to the real world. It abruptly ended when DOGE terminated its federal contract.

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Journey of a pill

Canadian Family Physician

Objective To estimate the global journey of a generic clonazepam pill to map steps of production, distribution, and disposal. Data sources PubMed; Google Scholar; industry and market reports; gray literature; pharmaceutical databases (eg, PharmaCompass); export records; pharmacies in Hamilton, Ont; industry professionals and leaders such as pharmaceutical company vice presidents, professors, a supply chain insurance company, and sustainable procurement consulting companies; and an international

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How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregivers

NPR Health

The federal program is the biggest source of money for long-term care for the elderly and disabled. Republican proposals to cut its budget could jeopardize supports family and caregivers rely on. (Image credit: Michael M.

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Approach to steatotic liver disease in the office: Diagnosis, management, and proposed nomenclature

Canadian Family Physician

Objective To provide an update on the most recent developments regarding diagnosis and outcomes of steatotic liver disease (SLD), review new nomenclature applied to SLD, and provide an approach to the diagnosis and management of SLD. Sources of information Individual articles published mainly in the past 2 years, found using PubMed and Google Scholar.

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Managing Chronic Pain: Alternatives To Opioids For Rural Patients

Center for Family Medicine

Safer Solutions For Lasting Relief Living with chronic pain can be exhausting, especially for individuals in rural areas who may struggle to access regular care. The constant search for safe relief without the dangers of opioids often feels like an uphill battle. Finding ways to manage pain that are both effective and sustainable is possible. Alternative treatments offer relief while prioritizing long-term health, allowing individuals to regain a sense of control and comfort.

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Why Younger Adults Shouldn’t Skip Cholesterol Screenings

Imperial Center Family Medicine

When you’re young and healthy, your cholesterol is probably not on your mind. But skipping cholesterol screenings in your 20s and 30s could eventually put you at risk for serious health problems. Here’s why younger adults should prioritize cholesterol screenings. Know Your Baseline Your first cholesterol screening in your 20s or 30s provides a baseline for future test results.

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Prevalence and management of symptom diagnoses in children in general practice

Canadian Family Physician

Objective To explore the prevalence of symptom diagnoses in children in general practice and the management strategies performed by GPs. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting The Netherlands. Participants Participant data registered in a Dutch practice-based primary care research network (Family Medicine Network [FaMe-Net]). Main outcome measures All episodes of care with at least 1 contact for a symptom diagnosis in 2018 as well as management strategies within each episode of care includin

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Bonded - A CDOCS Podcast: Episode 4 Preview: Dickey Bumps

CDOCS

<h2>Episode 4: Dickey& Bumps</h2> <p>New Faculty, Familiar Vibes: Vishal Sharma Joins the CDOCS Family on &ldquo;Bonded&rdquo; </p> <p>[image:Dickey_Bumps.jpg]</p> <p>In the latest episode of Bonded, the CDOCS podcast that brings dental professionals together through real conversations and shared experiences, hosts Dr.

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Haunted by hopelessness: 12 Zambians share their stories as HIV drugs run out

NPR Health

Mothers and children, husbands and wives, doctors, truck drivers and religious leaders are all grappling with the fallout from the sudden U.S. cuts in aid.

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Medical Music Mondays: The Antidote Song

PEMBlog

There are some antidotes – though not many – that we can give for common ingestions. If only there were a children’s song that would stick in our brains to help us remember them. if only… Lyrics You got NAC for acetaminophen For opioids, naloxone just squirt it in! Toxic alcohols, like methanol and ethylene glycol Treat em with ethanol get em drunk, yall!

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Move over Paleo diet, it's Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies

NPR Health

On social media, people are gobbling up greens like they are giant primeval beasts. Nutritionists say it's not a bad way to get more fiber and micronutrients in.

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ASCA 2024 Performance Update: Can ASCA Improve Submission Predictability?

FDA Law Blog

By Lisa M. Baumhardt, Principal Medical Device Regulatory Expert In January 2025, FDA posted the 2024 Annual Report concerning the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) program as required by Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2017 (MDUFA IV). As we previously blogged, under the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (FDARA), FDA committed to establish an ASCA Program using FDA-recognized consensus standards.

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Move over Paleo diet, it's Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies

NPR Health

Dinosaur time is a viral TikTok trend helping some people eat more vegetables? It can be hard to eat the recommended 2-3 cups of vegetables daily but when we don't we miss out on vital nutrients, vitamins and fiber. Some folks on TikTok are gobbling greens raw straight from the bag, a tip they call "dinosaur time." We talk to nutritionists about the trend, and whether there are more palatable hacks for getting enough veggies in your diet.

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Approche de la steatose hepatique en clinique: Diagnostic, prise en charge et nomenclature proposee

Canadian Family Physician

Objectif Présenter une actualisation des plus récents faits concernant le diagnostic et les issues de la stéatose hépatique (SLD), passer en revue la nouvelle nomenclature qui s’applique à la SLD, et proposer une approche à l’endroit du diagnostic et de la prise en charge de la SLD. Sources de l’information Des articles individuels publiés principalement au cours des 2 dernières années, recensés à l’aide de PubMed et

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When adults reject vaccines, children pay the price

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 new 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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Move over Paleo diet, it's Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies

NPR Health

Dinosaur time is a viral TikTok trend helping some people eat more vegetables. Nutritionists have other tips for getting enough veggies into the daily diet.

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Vaccine expert worries child measles deaths are being 'normalized'

NPR Health

Measles is an extremely contagious disease. It's also extremely preventable. There's a vaccine. It's highly effective. For decades it has made measles outbreaks in the U.S. relatively rare, and measles deaths rarer still. But the U.S. has now seen more than 700 measles cases this year , and 3 deaths so far with active outbreaks across six states. The federal response is under scrutiny because Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F.

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A vaccine expert worries child measles deaths are being 'normalized'

NPR Health

Ousted FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks talks about the current administration's policy on vaccines and how that is impacting its response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the southwestern U.S.