Southwest Family Physicians

JANUARY 23, 2025

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. Colorectal cancer does not always cause symptoms, especially at first. Someone could have colorectal cancer and not know it. That is why getting screened regularly for colorectal cancer is so important. According to the CDC, if you have symptoms, they may include— A change in bowel habits.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 23, 2025

Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the prescription painkiller.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes. In our first segment, we discuss a study led by Constance Fung and her team, which investigated the use of a masked tapering method combined with augmented cogni

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NPR Health

JANUARY 23, 2025

When military personnel fire certain powerful weapons, they may be exposed to blast waves that damage blood vessels in the brain.

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Southwest Family Physicians

JANUARY 23, 2025

Back to School Safety Tips Summer is coming to an end, and the time to send the kids back to school is once again right around the corner. August is National Back to School Month, which means that it is time to buy new clothes, backpacks, and school supplies. It is also a time to think about safety.  Back-to-school safety tips are something that every parent should think about as we get closer to going back to school.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 23, 2025

A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan.

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Southwest Family Physicians

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Importance of the Flu Vaccine According to the CDC, the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against influenza (flu) is to get a flu vaccine every flu season. Flu is a contagious respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization, or even death. CDC recommends everyone six months and older get an annual flu vaccine.

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Southwest Family Physicians

JANUARY 23, 2025

April 2024 Vaccines For Children According to the CDC, the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against influenza (flu) is to get a flu vaccine every flu season. Flu is a contagious respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization, or even death. CDC recommends everyone six months and older get an annual flu vaccine.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 23, 2025

Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on health care this week. Other than signaling he intends to reverse many of Biden's moves, the orders will have little immediate impact.

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