Edge Family Medicine

JANUARY 9, 2025

A Health Revolution with Lifestyle Medicine At Edge Family Medicine, we recognize the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in reversing early-stage chronic diseases. As a leading family medical practice in Upland, CA, we champion evidence-based approaches that empower patients to take control of their health. Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity can be effectively managed—and even reversed—through the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, physical act

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Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

JANUARY 10, 2025

(NEW) TLDR at the bottom* We are looking at your investment in your own well-being with the emphasis this go round on physical health. Last week we reviewed a helpful lifestyle change framework. Today we go a bit more in depth on movement and exercise. You Know This - still - it’s a good time to review through the lens of self instead of patient care.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 5, 2025

A recent study shows getting walking more may help prevent depressive symptoms. Tracking your steps may help you stay motivated, researchers say.

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Sound Physicians

JANUARY 7, 2025

Explore how frailty assessments can enhance postoperative outcomes, reduce complications, and optimize care for elderly patients undergoing surgery.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC surgeon-scientists and published today in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

By Sara W. Koblitz Whether a patent can be listed in the Orange Book is a critical issue for both brand and generic manufacturers, and, of particular interest in the last few years is whether patents claiming just the device constituent of a combination product is eligible for listing. While mums the word from FDA, the FTC has some strong opinions on the issue.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 8, 2025

Research shows that 5-minute walking breaks every half hour offset the harm of too much sitting. But that is easier said than done. These 5 tips can help you maintain movement throughout your day.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

Normandie University researchers have identified critical links between the brain's inhibitory memory control mechanisms and resilience to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They examined how the hippocampus and prefrontal memory control processes adapt over time in individuals exposed to trauma, with findings suggesting that the plasticity of these systems supports recovery from PTSD and protects against further neurological damage.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

By Anne K. Walsh & Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. & Douglas B. Farquhar This is the first in a series of blog posts on tips for successfully handling an FDA inspection. Using publicly available examples, these lessons will illustrate potential pitfalls and strategies for interacting with FDA during and after an inspection. Although FDA has long taken the position that it has broad authority in how it conducts its inspections, it was not until 2012 that Congress put some teeth behind

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NPR Health

JANUARY 7, 2025

In zebrafish, ketamine causes changes a brain circuit involved in "giving up." That may help explain how the drug helps people with depression.

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CDOCS

JANUARY 6, 2025

<p>There are five major factors that go into perfecting the final outcome of your anterior restorations: design, anatomy, line angles, texture and, of course, shade. As an expert dental technician, I know if even one of these are off, you will instantly notice something isn&rsquo;t quite right.</p> <p>While creating a seamless blend can be tough, here are my five secrets that will have you creating realistic anterior restorations without having to send them to the lab

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin is safe and more effective than albendazole alone in treating Trichuris trichiura and other soil-transmitted helminths (STH), according to a clinical trial conducted by the STOP consortium and led by the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal).

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

By Deborah L. Livornese As promised in the Fall Unified Regulatory Agenda, FDA issued the final rule to establish the pathway to obtain marketing approval of a nonprescription drug product with an additional condition for nonprescription use (ACNU) on December 26, 2024, before the end of the calendar year. 89 Fed. Reg. 105288 (Dec. 26, 2024). We described the 2022 proposed rule and the ten-plus year history leading up to its issuance in our blog post here.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 9, 2025

A new study suggests a link between high levels of fluoride and lowered IQ. It's heating up arguments over fluoridating drinking water, which dentists say is critical for protecting teeth.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JANUARY 7, 2025

[link] Title – A Sudden Problem – but where is it?

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

Cancer researchers at the University of Leicester have developed a technique that could predict how well some breast cancer patients will respond to chemotherapy and antibody-directed cancer treatments.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 6, 2025

Sexually transmitted infections are extremely popular. This is a bad thing. We should test for them in patients with and without symptoms and have a treatment plan as well. Also ska is fine. Not great. Fine… Lyrics Drippy, drip, and painful pee Are you thinking STD? Chlamydia and GC Trichomonas certainly Dont forget syphilis the great pretender Remember this!

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NPR Health

JANUARY 8, 2025

The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising. (Image credit: Nam Y.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 6, 2025

Dr. Rachel Levine is the highest ranking, out transgender person ever to serve in the federal government. Her tenure at HHS ran concurrent with an explosion in state legislation targeting transgender people.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 6, 2025

A new analysis of private insurance claims data finds less than 0.1% of youth accessed puberty blockers or hormones for gender transition. This small group has garnered a huge amount of attention from Republican lawmakers in recent years.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 9, 2025

Research shows including students with and without disabilities in the same classroom can benefit everyone. Two students with Down syndrome show what can be gained when that happens.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 9, 2025

The World Health Organization leader worked with Carter for 20 years to fight the world's "neglected" diseases. After attending Carter's funeral, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared memories.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 6, 2025

What's one thing humankind can do to help heal the world? The wishes cover everything from upholding Jimmy Carter's legacy to cleaning up Mt. Everest. Readers, we'd like to hear your wishes as well.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether Congress can ban TikTok, new research highlights the health risks that top social media platforms pose to children.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 5, 2025

In one Indian town, monkeys will steal your glasses and give them back if you toss them a container of mango juice. It's one more sign of the impact of urbanization on the wild.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 7, 2025

The war in Sudan has taken a toll on the medical profession. Health workers have fled the country, and those seeking to complete their medical education are finding it an increasingly impossible task.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

Across the United States, no hospital is the same. Equipment, staffing, technical capabilities, and patient populations can all differ. So, while the profiles developed for people with common conditions may seem universal, the reality is that there are nuances that require individual attention, both in the make-up of the patients being seen and the situations of the hospitals providing their care.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

There may be a link between hearing impairment and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's according to research led by Lancaster University.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

A new study examining the use of high-cost drugs among patients with colorectal cancer and non-small cell lung cancer found those insured through Medicare Advantage received less expensive cancer drugs compared to others on Traditional Medicare.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 10, 2025

Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that influence our health. A new study finds the key to a healthy microbiome is the variety of plant-based food in your diet, even if you eat meat.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 10, 2025

A large area of greater Los Angeles had unhealthy air Friday, due to particulate matter from large wildfires. Here are tips for breathing cleaner air indoors if it's smoky outside.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

A study published in Science Advances shares new insights into how two of the most common types of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells kill cancer.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 6, 2025

In order to better understand her circadian rhythm, science journalist Lynne Peeples conducted an experiment in which lived for 10 days in a bunker, with no exposure to sunlight or clocks.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

Nearly half of all new cancer drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the past quarter-century have received that approval based on their ability to target genetic changes driving tumor growth.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

Research led by Brock University has found a possible cure for lung diseases typically found in older adults, such as pulmonary fibrosis. The findings are published in the journal Aging Cell.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

Cervical cancer remains a major health threat for women globally, with the highest incidence in developing nations. Despite the availability of preventive measures, challenges such as limited health care resources and inadequate screening programs continue to undermine global efforts to eliminate the disease.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 8, 2025

Mental health professionals warn that the quality and level of mental health care people in western North Carolina receive in the coming months will be critical.

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