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American College of Physicians Releases 7th Edition of Ethics Manual
Manual focuses on patient-physician relationship in different scenarios, including telemedicine
Genetic Risk Score May Predict Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Odds ratio for developing AIS was 3.36 for the highest decile for PRS versus the fifth decile, which was designated as the average-risk group
Residents Trained During First Wave of Pandemic Experienced Less PTSD
Work hours, workload, and medical errors may be targets for preventing PTSD among residents
Osteoporosis Meds Up BMD in Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer
Review shows improved bone mineral density in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy
AHA: Oral Milvexian Promising for Prevention of VTE
In patients undergoing knee arthroplasty, postoperative incidence of venous thromboembolism lower with milvexian versus enoxaparin
Serum IL-35 Levels Tied to Bone Loss With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Low BMD, high bone metabolism, low vitamin D also seen in postmenopausal rheumatoid arthritis patients
Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms
Findings based on American Medical Association survey of practicing physicians' experiences
Economic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States
Estimated economic burden of racial and ethnic health inequities $421 or $451 billion using MEPS and BRFSS data
Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
Antihypertensive medication initiation also linked to higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization, ED visits
National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028
National health expenditures expected to represent 19.7 percent of gross domestic product by 2028
