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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

The American Thoracic Society’s 2015 study, “The Relationship of Mucus Concentration (Hydration) to Mucus Osmotic Pressure and Transport in Chronic Bronchitis,” found that clearing excess mucus is a significant factor in protecting the lungs from “inhaled infectious and noninfectious challenges.”

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

” Related AI scribes story: Analysis: AI scribes save physicians time, improve patient interactions and work satisfaction Dr. Nguyen also highlighted the potential to utilize artificial intelligence and Kaiser Permanente’s extensive medical database to develop predictive analytic models aimed at enhancing patient care.

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District Court Interprets EKRA

FDA Law Blog

Note that while EKRA was passed as part of a bill to combat the opioid crisis, its definition of “laboratory” applies to lab activities far beyond those involving opioid or other drug testing. In particular, the employee exemption, relevant to the S&G Labs Haw., S&G Labs Haw., 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added).

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District Court Interprets EKRA

FDA Law Blog

Note that while EKRA was passed as part of a bill to combat the opioid crisis, its definition of “laboratory” applies to lab activities far beyond those involving opioid or other drug testing. In particular, the employee exemption, relevant to the S&G Labs Haw., S&G Labs Haw., 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added).

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Time for Geriatric Assessments in Cancer Care: William Dale, Mazie Tsang, and John Simmons

GeriPal

hint: 80% can be done in advance by patients or caregivers) Why is it that some oncologists are resistant to conducting a geriatric assessment, yet have no problem ordering tests that cost thousands of dollars? Summary Transcript Summary The comprehensive geriatric assessment is one of the cornerstones of geriatrics. Mazie: Thank you so much.

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Exploring the Nature of Chronic Pain with Haider Warraich

GeriPal

Well, Haider has an intimate relationship with pain, having experienced chronic pain himself and now having dove deep into the latest research on pain for his new book The Song of Our Scars: The Untold Story of Pain. . Haider is a physician at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the VA in Boston. Despite your background, Alex.