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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals. Think about the last time you attended a talk on communication skills or goals of care discussions. I’m guessing not. How to screen for hearing loss. Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast, Meg.

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The Chairside Zirconia Revolution: The Evolution of Choice

CDOCS

& But, I don&rsquo;t know if anything has done as much for bringing CAD/CAM into general dentistry offices more than the ability to manufacture zirconia restorations chairside.</span></p> & & First, you&rsquo;re getting a CEREC system for single unit posteriors.& & Yes, the Primescan is amazing.&

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Biased research, aggressive sales, harmful drugs

The Health Policy Exchange

Food and Drug Administration to market a new drug is a critical waypoint along the path to profits for pharmaceutical manufacturers. In the meantime, lobbyists working for the drug manufacturers successfully blocked efforts by Medicare administrators to stop paying for the higher (harmful) doses. Approval from the U.S. Phillips, Jr.

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This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Family and Food(borne Illness Prevention)

FDA Law

Gaulkin — At the risk of ruining our readers’ appetite for America’s most food-focused holiday, foodborne illnesses have been a feature of Thanksgiving for some time now. When foodborne illness outbreaks arise, efficient traceability is critical to prevent illnesses, death, and unnecessary product loss.

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Advance Care Planning Discussion: Susan Hickman, Sean Morrison, Rebecca Sudore, and Bob Arnold

GeriPal

Then listen to these prior podcasts with Sean Morrison and Rebecca Sudore about this issue, and we recently discussed differences between Advance Care Planning and Serious Illness Communication with Juliet Jacobsen and Rachelle Bernacki. . Where does POLST fit in with this debate? Among other topics. We can work it out! This is Eric Widera.

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Commissioner Makary Charts a New Course for FDA at FDLI Annual Conference

FDA Law

Stage IV cancer should not be approved like a cosmetic, he quipped, quickly calling to mind his days as an oncological surgeon and the many difficult conversations he had with patients and families with very limited options. He also specifically mentioned rare diseases here , in addition to his example of late-stage illnesses.

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A Review of H5N1

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

In 1996, a variant of H5N1 was documented overseas that resulted in a severe illness in birds and was designated as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Also, CDC has provided a candidate vaccine virus to manufacturers for rapid production if needed. However, the 68 human cases in the U.S.