A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 1, 2025

I wrote this in 2017, when I was working with a simple EMR and when my practice had 15 minute visits. Years later, after adopting Epic, we never got over what was supposed to be a temporary slowing down to 30 minute visits while learning the new system. I have heard of practices where providers tell their patients that they’ll get 10 minutes face-to-face, so the doctor has enough time to work the computer, documenting the 10 minute encounter.

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Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids

JUNE 1, 2025

Today, on National Cancer Survivors Day , we pause to honor the courage, resilience, and hope of every individual who has faced cancer and continues to thrive. To all cancer survivors, your strength inspires us, your stories uplift us, and your journey reminds us of the power of perseverance and the importance of compassionate care. We also recognize the families, friends, and healthcare professionals who walk alongside you every step of the way.

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Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Choosing the right diabetes doctor can make a major difference in how effectively your condition is managed, your quality of life, and your long-term health outcomes. But how do you find the right diabetes specialist in a crowded healthcare landscape?

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

In patients with an advanced type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), those who received the combination of the immunotherapy drug avelumab and targeted agent cetuximab had almost four times longer median progression-free survival compared to patients who received avelumab alone, according to the results of a phase 2 trial presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting and concurrently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

JUNE 1, 2025

LGBTQ+ Pride Month takes place in June. This is a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and allies alike unite to support each other, strengthen the community, and celebrate themselves and others with parades and joyous events. Everyone has an important role in maintaining mental and physical health and well-being and creating welcoming and safe spaces, so let’s dive further into the best ways to do just that.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

A dual-target CAR T cell therapy approach shows promise for slowing tumor growth in a notoriously aggressive and fast-growing brain cancer. Tumors became smaller after the experimental CAR T cell therapy in nearly two-thirds of patients.

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NPR Health

JUNE 1, 2025

The nation's main mental health agency is being dissolved, and folded into a new federal health agency. Some lawmakers and health care providers are concerned about the impacts.

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NPR Health

JUNE 1, 2025

A group of women in Kenya rebelled against trading sex for a fisherman's catch to sell. They got their own boats, had success but in past years have faced floods and now fears about HIV medications.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed.

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 1, 2025

By Charles D. Snow & Dara Katcher Levy In a recent letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) expressed concerns over the agencys ability to regulate direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertisements following recent workforce reductions. In his letter, Senator Durbin highlighted FDAs critical role in ensuring that pharmaceutical advertisements are truthful, not misleading, and provide balanced information and asked a number of questions including

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

With rates of obesity and anxiety both on the riseespecially among younger Americansnew research suggests that the two conditions may be connected through interactions between the gut and the brain. The study, conducted in mice, links diet-induced obesity with anxiety-like symptoms, alterations in brain signaling and differences in gut microbes that may contribute to impaired brain functioning.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

Social media can push vulnerable young people toward developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts warn.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

Results from a new animal study suggest that microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the liver. The findings raise concerns about potential health risks in people and point to the need for more research.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

New research that used blood markers to measure linoleic acid levels and their relation to cardiometabolic risk adds evidence that this omega-6 fatty acid may help to lower risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The findings challenge claims that seed oils are harmful to cardiometabolic health.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

A new study that followed almost 200,000 people for several decades has found that when it comes to heart health, the quality of food consumed matters as much as following a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet. The results suggest that choosing healthy, high-quality foods is key to protecting the heart.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

Many men with aggressive prostate cancer can experience a high rate of recurrence despite treatment.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

Rapid advances in cancer treatment have benefited many people, but urgent change is needed in Canada's cancer care workforce to ensure patient care, according to an analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 1, 2025

Colon cancer is the third most prevalent form of cancer in the U.S., and while screening has helped detect and prevent colon cancer from spreading, major advancements in treating colon cancer have lagged.

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