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Health Effects of Climate Change

WEBHuman health can be both directly and indirectly affected by climate change. The rising global temperatures are directly leading to an increase in severe weather, causing …

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What Impact Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Have on Mental Health

WEBSome studies suggest that there can be a change in a person’s mental health after a case of COVID-19. A 2022 study in The BMJ examined a group that was diagnosed with …

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Health Disparities in Rural America: Current Challenges and Future

WEBIn May 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled the Rural Health Strategy, a plan to take proactive steps to ensure rural communities receive …

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Health Disparities in Rural America: Current Challenges and Future

WEBFebruary 3, 2020. Approximately 60 million Americans reside in rural areas of the United States. Although this represents only 20% of the US population, rural Americans have a …

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Top 5 Critical Health Care Trends of 2024- Clinical Advisor

WEBA national survey conducted in 2023 found nearly 50% of patients polled waited longer than 1 month — and 25% waited more than 2 months — for a health care appointment in the …

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2023 Medicare Coverage Updates for People With HIV

WEBThe number of people with HIV who are enrolled in traditional Medicare has more than doubled since the mid-1990s, increasing from 42,500 in 1997 to 103,400 in 2020.

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Legislative Update: Initiatives to Benefit NPs and PAs

WEBThis legislation, which was introduced in January 2022, is intended to give the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) new authorities and resources to support veterans’ mental …

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5 Best Practices for Medical Documentation

WEBThe following are 5 tips on documentation best practices. 1. Document Your Examination. Failure to document a physical examination is the most common mistake I see. We may …

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Bariatric Surgery Associated With Improved Cognition and General …

WEBBariatric surgery-induced weight loss is associated with sustained health benefits after 2 years, including improved global cognition, blood vessel efficiency, brain structure, and …

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Psoriasis: The Impact of Comorbidities on Mortality Risk

WEBLiver disease occurred in just 5.76% of patients with psoriasis but it carried the greatest mortality risk (HR, 1.94; P <.05). In this group, DILI was the primary process associated …

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The Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis: Current Evidence

WEBCannabis is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States. More than 48.2 million people in the US aged 12 years and older (17.5%) have used cannabis in the last …

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Health Awareness Months 2024

WEBJanuary Health Awareness. January 1-31: Cervical Health Awareness Month. January 1-31: Glaucoma Awareness Month. January 1-31: International Quality of Life Month. …

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Importance of Linkage to Care to Improve Outcomes in HIV …

WEBConclusion. Linkage to care and adherence to follow-up care in HIV treatment are important for improving health outcomes for PLWH and decreasing the number of new HIV …

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Helping patients understand their medical conditions

WEBHelping patients understand their medical conditions. Jillian Knowles, MMS, PA-C. |. February 18, 2015. The other day I had a patient who presented complaining of chest …

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Eating 6 Prunes a Day Prevents Bone Loss in Patients With …

WEBPostmenopausal women (n=106; aged 55 to 75 years) were randomly assigned to eat 50 grams or 100 grams of prunes daily (approximately 6 and 12 prunes, respectively) or no …

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Feeding tubes overused in patients with dementia

WEBSurrogates perceived that feeding tubes had greater benefits for patients with dementia than actually exist, results of small prospective survey indicate. “Feeding patients with …

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All patients are equal, and we need to treat them that way

WEBSometimes you even see it on Facebook: a provider makes a crack about a stupid patient who came in to the clinic and asked for drugs with some crazy story, often followed by a …

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Xylitol, toxicity, and pets

WEBI enjoy your publication and appreciate the inclusion of the Alternative Meds Update column by Sherril Sego, FNP-C, DNP, on xylitol [The Clinical Advisor, April 2015, p. 86]. Xylitol …

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Safe Staffing Bill to Address Hospital Nursing Crisis Reintroduced

WEBMarch 30, 2023. Following a wave of strikes, nurses brought their fight to Congress on March 30, 2023, to support a federal bill that they say will address the crisis of unsafe …

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Biden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates

WEBKaiser Health News — The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday that will require thousands of them to hire more nurses and aides — while …

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How Will Abortion Bans Affect Women’s Health

WEB• The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed country and the rate increased more than twofold between 1987 and 2017 • The maternal mortality rate was …

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Image of the Week: Colicky Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, and Flushing

WEBA 60-year-old woman presents with an 8-month history of colicky abdominal pain, diarrhea, and occasional flushing of the face and chest. Examination reveals bilateral wheezing …

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