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Your NEJM Group Today: Zoom Family Meeting / First Watch Flashback / Family Medicine & Endocrinology Opportunities

Physician's First Watch - Thu, 2023-11-30 05:00
Here's what we chose for you from NEJM Group today: New England Journal of Medicine: Perspective: As difficult as 2020 was, it also brought some...
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So Long for Now

Physician's First Watch - Thu, 2023-11-30 05:00
Dear Readers, This marks our final issue of Physician's First Watch. Over the past couple of weeks, hundreds of you have written to us to...
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Blood Pressure Treatment Not Just for Those with High BP, Meta-Analysis Suggests

Physician's First Watch - Thu, 2023-11-30 05:00
Blood pressure (BP)–lowering treatment is associated with lower risk for cardiovascular (CV) events across a wide range of BP levels and in patients with...
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BMI Above 23 Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes

Physician's First Watch - Thu, 2023-11-30 05:00
Higher body-mass index is associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19–related outcomes, even at a BMI considered a healthy weight, according to...
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FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and All Flavored Cigars

Physician's First Watch - Thu, 2023-11-30 05:00
The FDA has embarked on a process to ban menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars. In a statement released Thursday, the acting FDA commissioner, Dr...
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Your NEJM Group Today: Firearm Regulation in Australia / COVID-19 After Vaccination & Viral Load / Rheumatology & Critical Care Opportunities

Physician's First Watch - Thu, 2023-11-30 05:00
Here's what we chose for you from NEJM Group today: NEJM Audio Interview: Firearm Regulation in Australia: Dr. Joel Negin discusses the anniversary of sweeping...
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Interview: How Equity Intersects with Community Health

Physician's First Watch - Thu, 2023-11-30 05:00
This is the fourth of four Clinical Conversations interviews on race and clinical equity in the U.S. We talk with Dr. Joseph Betancourt, an internist...
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Little Drawback to Delayed Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections

Physician's First Watch - Thu, 2023-11-30 05:00
For patients with respiratory infections, delaying antibiotics could be a safe way to reduce antibiotic use, according to a study in The BMJ. Researchers analyzed...
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Vaccines Protect Against COVID-19–Related Hospitalization in Older Adults

Physician's First Watch - Thu, 2023-11-30 05:00
Among hospitalized older adults with COVID-19–like illness, those who tested negative for COVID-19 were far more likely to have been vaccinated than...
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Your NEJM Group Today: Scalp & Face Rash Case / Non-Drug Interventions for Depressive Symptoms in Dementia / OB/GYN & Neuro Opportunities

Physician's First Watch - Thu, 2023-11-30 05:00
See what's happening around NEJM Group: NEJM Primary Care/Hospitalist Page: Case record: A 78-year-old man was admitted with a forehead and scalp...
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Study finds top three classes of medications more effective than ibuprofen for treating migraine attacks

News-Medical.Net Pharmaceutical News - Wed, 2023-11-29 20:29
For many people with migraine, it can be difficult to find a treatment that is effective and reliable, and information on how medications compare to one another is lacking.
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XBB.1.5 vaccine booster shows promise against new Omicron variants in latest study

News-Medical.Net Pharmaceutical News - Wed, 2023-11-29 18:53
A study posted to bioRxiv reveals that the monovalent XBB.1.5 vaccine booster significantly boosts neutralizing antibodies against new SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variants. The research shows that both XBB.1.5 vaccination and infection elevate neutralizing titers, with the vaccine being particularly effective in infection-naïve individuals and those previously infected with Omicron.
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Study finds no evidence to suggest cannabis reduces illicit opioid use

News-Medical.Net Pharmaceutical News - Wed, 2023-11-29 12:35
A 20-year Australian study has found no evidence to suggest cannabis reduces illicit opioid use, and it may not be an effective long-term method of reducing harm for those with an opioid use disorder or problematic use of opioids.
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People using ADHD medicines for a long time may have higher risk of cardiovascular diseases

News-Medical.Net Pharmaceutical News - Wed, 2023-11-29 03:29
A large proportion of patients who start taking ADHD medication, especially young adults, stop within the first year.
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COVID-19 in pregnancy raises preterm birth risk, vaccines offer crucial shield

News-Medical.Net Pharmaceutical News - Tue, 2023-11-28 19:22
Study reveals that pregnant women infected with COVID-19 had a higher risk of preterm delivery, with significant health and socioeconomic implications. However, early vaccination adopters showed protection from these effects, highlighting the critical role of vaccines in safeguarding future generations' health, especially in the U.S., where the study was conducted.
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Rare bacterial strain yields groundbreaking compounds to combat hepatitis B

News-Medical.Net Pharmaceutical News - Tue, 2023-11-28 16:30
Scientists have discovered new antiviral compounds from a rare bacterial strain, offering a novel approach to target hepatitis B virus. These compounds work by altering membrane permeability in infected cells, leading to the release of immature viral particles, a mechanism distinct from current HBV treatments.
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Ohio State Wexner Medical Center wins $14 million award for aspirin dose study

News-Medical.Net Pharmaceutical News - Tue, 2023-11-28 10:55
A research team at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine has been approved for a $14 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study whether a higher daily dose of aspirin is more effective in decreasing the risk of dangerous blood pressure complications among some pregnant people.
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