Myriad Genetics

APRIL 26, 2024

Cancer often begins with subtle warning signs that are easily overlooked. Early detection is key to successful treatment and improved outcomes. Among the various types of cancer, breast cancer is one of the most prevalent in women worldwide. 1 Understanding the red flags for cancer, the subtle signs and symptoms that warrant attention and potential screening, particularly for breast cancer, can empower individuals to take proactive steps towards their health.

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Vascular Physician

APRIL 22, 2024

How to Prevent a Potentially Fatal Aortic Dissection High blood pressure is a well-known medical condition that many people understand is a risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes. Unfortunately, high blood pressure is also a risk for lesser known but no less serious conditions. High blood pressure is the most common cause of aortic dissections, a condition whose symptoms can be mistaken for a stroke or heart attack and are often fatal.

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Logansport Memorial Hospital

APRIL 23, 2024

The average person takes about 3,500 steps a day, or roughly 1.5 miles. Each step can place 2-3 times the force of your body weight on your feet. Most of us rely on our feet and ankles to take us from Point A to Point B without any problems. However, some of us are on our feet all day! It’s important to maintain the health of your feet because they can be a clue to your overall health.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 24, 2024

[link] Episode 331: Neurology VMR – Headaches and loss of sensation in the left leg We continue our campaign to #EndNeurophobia, with the help of Dr. Aaron Berkowitz. This time, Hans presents a case of headaches and loss of sensation in the left leg to Andrew and Maria. Neurology DDx Schema Hans Kaus Hans Kaus received his MD from Ross University School of Medicine.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 26, 2024

Boobs. The Girls. Tatas. Breasts have a lot of names and yet most people have very little understanding of them and how they work, and likely even less understanding of breast cancer. Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, observed in April, is a perfect opportunity to fix that, including sharing critical information about dense breasts. Dense breast tissue is normal. 1 People can have it for a number of reasons, including genetics, age (breast tissue tends to get less dense over time, and

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Vascular Physician

APRIL 22, 2024

Vascular Ultrasound: What Is It and How Does It Work? When it comes to monitoring the condition of your veins and arteries, a vascular ultrasound can help. Whether you are showing signs of a vascular concern, have been diagnosed with a disease, or are striving to prevent a vascular illness from occurring in the future, a vascular ultrasound can give your healthcare provider a clear image of how well blood is flowing to the organs and tissues throughout your body.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

APRIL 22, 2024

Welcome to our journey to demystify autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply curious about autism, this post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of what autism is and what it means for individuals and their families. Defining Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social communication and interaction, as well as restricted interests and repetitive b

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PEMBlog

APRIL 24, 2024

Pediatric strokes are rare and challenging to diagnose. There is a validated Pediatric Stroke Scale from the NIH that can be used in conjunction with a stroke protocol that involves Neurology, Radiology, and a local/regional Stroke Team. Review the tool at MD Calc, the direct link is – [link] – MD Calc Pediatric NIH Stroke Scale Important notes The overall true predictive value of the Pediatric NIH stroke scale continues to be studied.

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Vascular Physician

APRIL 22, 2024

Tips for Preventing Blood Clots During Travel When you travel for long periods of time (four hours or more), you are at an increased risk to develop a venous blood clot in one of your legs due to a lack of mobility. The good news is that you don't have to avoid traveling to protect your cardiovascular health. Check out these simple steps that can help prevent blood clots while you travel.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

APRIL 25, 2024

Staying healthy requires more than just watching your diet and exercising every week. There are also important types of preventive medical care that need to be done as well with your family care physician. According to Forbes, adults in the U.S. who have a primary care provider have 19% lower odds of premature death than those who only see specialists for their care when needed.

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FDA Law Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By Allyson B. Mullen & Jeffrey N. Gibbs — We’ve been hearing for quite some time that a Final LDT Rule would likely be coming this spring, before May 1. This timing has been attributed to FDA’s desire to avoid having the rule being overturned by Congress under the Congressional Review Act. Of course, if a new administration takes over next year, the rule’s future would be questionable, even without congressional action.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 23, 2024

Cancer. The very word is often whispered, as it strikes fear and uncertainty into people as they go about their everyday lives. Among the various types of cancer, breast cancer remains one of the most prevalent. “Each year in the United States, about 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

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GeriPal

APRIL 26, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary As Betty Ferrell says on our podcast today, nurses play an essential role in care of people with serious illness. Who spends the most time with the patient in the infusion center? Doing home care? Hospice visits? In the ICU at the bedside? Nurses. ELNEC (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium) celebrates it’s 25th anniversary in 2025.

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FDA Law Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

By Larry K. Houck — Administrator Anne Milgram has been on the receiving end of high-level support for and against rescheduling marijuana since the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) reschedule from schedule I to schedule III last August. We blogged in February about the October 2023 letter from former DEA Administrators, Ms.

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FDA Law Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

By Kurt R. Karst — If you’ve been following this blog since the early days, then you know we fervently followed the more-than-decade-long soap opera that was The Medicines Company’s efforts to obtain a Patent Term Extension (“PTE”) from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) for U.S. Patent No. 5,196,404 covering ANGIOMAX (bivalirudin) after the company’s patent counsel untimely filed for a PTE 62 days after the ANGIOMAX NDA 020873 approval at 5:18 PM on Friday, December 15, 2000 (see our

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