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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. For patients, it promises more accurate care and better outcomes. And there are so many such devices on the market.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

The California-based firm, Second Sight , the German company, Retina Implant AG, and the French venture, Pixium Vision were the forerunners of the field, developing implantable visual prosthetics to restore vision to patients who are blind as a result of the rare condition of retinitis pigmentosa.

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Endocrinology Near Me: Finding the Best Hormone Specialists in Connecticut

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

People often see an endocrinologist after being referred by their primary care provider. While primary care providers are trained to manage conditions like diabetes, they rely on endocrinologists to provide more specialized care. Like many other medical specialties, the field of endocrinology is facing a shortage of physicians.

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News & Notes: Spring 2025

ABIM

Specialties are each on their own review cycle, and several—including Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, Medical Oncology and Transplant Hepatology—are currently under review. Physician feedback is vital to the review process.

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At Long Last, FDA Unveils Plan for Rare Disease Innovation Hub

FDA Law Blog

Importantly, the Hub is intended to establish a new model within FDA, which leverages cross-Agency expertise in providing guidance and conducting reviews for products for rare disease populations. those reviewed by the CDER Division of Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics). By Sarah Wicks & James E. Valentine & Frank J.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. What Is Internal Medicine?

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Rural Communities Need Help to Improve Access to Health Care

Physicians News Digest

More needs to be done to help our patients who live in rural communities. Policymakers must invest in the economies, social services, and infrastructure of these areas, especially those programs that provide health coverage and services to them.” Opole, MBChB, PhD, MACP, president, ACP.