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Inappropriate NSAID Prescribing Causing Avoidable Harm

Medscape News UK July 26, 2024

Prescribing NSAIDs to people at high risk of harm from them has cost more than 6000 years of good health and £31 million for the NHS over the past decade, a study found.
Never Smokers Turn to Vaping as Numbers Soar

Medscape News UK July 26, 2024
A Collagen Valve Could Treat Pediatric Heart Disease

Medscape Medical News July 25, 2024

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Medscape Medical News July 26, 2024
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EMA Says Don't Mix Mysimba and Opioid-Containing Meds

Medscape Medical News July 26, 2024
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FDA Approves JAK Inhibitor for Alopecia Areata

Medscape Medical News July 26, 2024
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EMA Refuses Marketing Authorization for Alzheimer's Drug

Medscape Medical News July 26, 2024
Tirbanibulin 1% Safe in Extensive Actinic Keratosis

Medscape Medical News July 26, 2024
Statins, Vitamin D, and Exercise in Older Adults

MDedge News July 26, 2024
Eco-Anxiety and Patients' Need for Mental Health Support

Medscape Medical News July 26, 2024
'Doesn't Fit Anything I Trained for': Treating Chronic Lyme

Medscape Medical News July 26, 2024

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A Cash Giveaway to Improve Health

Commentary July 22, 2024

We can't just give cash to low-income folks instead of food to improve their health, can we? That's just what these researchers did.
Drug Combinations Improve Survival in Melanoma

Commentary July 25, 2024

Dr Jeffrey Weber discusses oral melanoma abstracts presented at ASCO 2024.
'No Excuses': Training for the Olympics with Type 1 Diabetes

Commentary July 24, 2024
Recognizing the Signs: Diagnosing Early-Onset Alzheimer's

Article July 24, 2024

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Seizures After Consuming Alcohol and Raw Beef

Case Challenge July 26, 2024

A 55-year-old man who drinks alcohol regularly developed a fever, abdominal pain, and loose stools after consuming raw beef. He then had a seizure. Do you know what's wrong?
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Medical Debt Delays Care for Those With Depression, Anxiety

Medscape Medical News July 26, 2024

Medical debt affects adults with depression and anxiety, with over 27% delaying or forgoing mental health care. Those with debt are twice as likely to delay or skip care.
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Medscape Medical News July 25, 2024
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