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ACG: Noninvasive Multitarget Stool RNA Test Has High Sensitivity for CRC
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- A noninvasive, multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA) test has high sensitivity for detecting colorectal neoplasia, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Induced Abortion in First Trimester Not Linked to Rh Sensitization
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 -- Induced first-trimester abortion is not associated with Rh sensitization, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Sarah Horvath, M.D., from Penn State University... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Gun Violence
(MedPage Today) -- On October 8, the American College of Emergency Physicians more officially joined the ranks of several other medical organizations, including the American Medical Association as well as the American Public Health Association... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 17, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

AMA Too Woke? FDA Warns on Probiotics; Medicare Drug-Price Negotiation Moves Forward
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The GOP's physician lawmakers in Congress say the American Medical Association's "wokeism" is straining its credibility on standard issues like how much Medicare... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 2, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

A decade of data describes nationwide youth mental health crisis
When Tanner Bommersbach, M.D., and a team of Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed national records of pediatric emergency department visits, they provided essential data to describe the growing national crisis in pediatric mental health. Their study found that from 2011 to 2020, youth visits to emergency departments for mental health reasons doubled, while the proportion of visits for suicide-related symptoms increased fivefold. The team's findings were recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Bommersbach,… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 30, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

A descriptive account of the nature and extent of transgender homicide in America, 2010 to 2021 - Lantz B, Faulkner L, M Mills J.
There is a growing acknowledgment of transgender homicide as a serious social and public health issue; indeed, the American Medical Association has even referred to violence against transgender people as an "epidemic." Addressing this issue, however, requi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

What to Know About the New COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
In a long-awaited update to the COVID-19 vaccine schedule, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)’s vaccine committee recommended that everyone six months or older should get another booster shot. In a long-awaited update to the COVID-19 vaccine schedule, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended on Sept. 12 that everyone six months or older should get another booster shot. CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen endorsed the recommendation made by the agency’s committee of outside vaccine experts. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] That shot will be the newest vaccine greenlit by the Foo...
Source: TIME: Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news

From Beyond Time and Space Albert Einstein Will Provide CME Conference Physicians, PAs and NPs a Scientific Explanation of How to Reduce Their Burnout and Stress
To help reduce today's alarming national physician burnout rate of 53 percent, the American Meditation Institute (AMI) will present its 12th annual, "Heart and Science of Yoga Conference" (accredited by the American Medical Association for 34 CME credit hours) October 17-21, 2023 at the... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: NPT TDS FVT Source Type: news

The Anti-Vax Movement Isn ’t Going Away. We Must Adapt to It
America’s immunization policies are facing a bleak future. Political polarization about vaccine policies is likely to cause outbreaks of previously controlled infectious diseases. If we cannot prevent these disasters, we should pivot our focus towards managing them. Resistance to vaccination is not a new problem, but the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated it. It should be clear by now that neither persuasion nor coercion is sufficient to change the minds or the behavior of people who are determined to refuse vaccines. Education and research cannot defeat coordinated misinformation. And government efforts—at feder...
Source: TIME: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mark Christopher Navin and Katie Attwell Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

How to (Legally) Diversify the Healthcare Workforce
(MedPage Today) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) has long recognized the benefits of a diverse student population in classrooms and exam rooms. Thus, it was no surprise that following the Supreme Court of the United States' (SCOTUS) decision... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 29, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Aspirin Underused in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 -- Aspirin is underused in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Sang Gune K. Yoo, M.D., from Washington... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Six, 12 Weeks of Cytisinicline Efficacious for Smoking Cessation
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 -- For smokers who want to quit, six or 12 weeks of cytisinicline is efficacious for smoking cessation, according to a study published in the July 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Nancy A. Rigotti,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Six to 12 Weeks of Cytisinicline Efficacious for Smoking Cessation
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 -- For smokers who want to quit, six or 12 weeks of cytisinicline is efficacious for smoking cessation, according to a study published in the July 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Nancy A. Rigotti,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Study: Alcohol-related deaths among women growing faster than among men
The gender gap between men and women dying from alcohol is getting smaller. Research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association last month found that alcohol-related deaths among US women are growing faster than among men, a dangerous shift that is alarming public health experts.…#cdc #columbiauniversity #katherinekeyes #morningbrew (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why you shouldn ’t rely on BMI alone
A Yale Medicine weight specialist discusses the American Medical Association ’s new policy encouraging doctors to avoid relying on BMI alone to diagnose obesity. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - August 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news