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After a Cancer Visit: What Should Happen Next
Written by Khatrina Swarup, MSN, MBA, RN, this guest article explains what patients and families should ask after a cancer visit so…
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A Pulse Oximeter That Adjusts to Skin Tone? Why ChromaSense Matters
Pulse oximeters often misread oxygen levels in patients with darker skin, delaying care. Tufts University developed ChromaSense, a wrist device that adjusts…
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Common Childhood Immunization Myths — And What the Evidence Actually Shows
Written by Dr. Cindy Pavla Ofori-Amanfoh, MD, this guest article breaks down common childhood immunization myths with the studies, numbers, and evidence…
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Peptide Therapy Is Having a Regulatory Moment. Here’s What Patients Should Know Before the Hype Gets Louder
The FDA advisory committee recommended easing restrictions on six unapproved peptides for compounding, yet these substances are not FDA-approved, prompting essential caution…
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An Oral Vitiligo Drug Just Hit a Major Phase 3 Milestone
Pfizer’s LITFULO shows promise in treating nonsegmental vitiligo, achieving significant repigmentation in trials, but is not yet approved for the condition.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce: What to Know About the Parasite Behind the Recall
A Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has affected over 1,644 people across five states, prompting recalls from Taylor Farms de Mexico.…
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Direct Primary Care: The Old-Fashioned Doctor’s Visit, Reimagined
Written by Ruth Solomon, MD, this guest article explores how Direct Primary Care makes healthcare more accessible, personal, and patient-focused.
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Humanoid Robots Just Entered the Operating Room: What “Surgie” Could Mean for the Future of Surgery
UC San Diego researchers used teleoperated humanoid robots to perform preclinical gallbladder removal procedures. The study is early, but it could point…
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Understanding Sepsis: The Medical Emergency You Need to Know About
Written by Cody Watson, RN, ICU Charge Nurse, and Ryan Storms, RN, Rapid Response Nurse of Black Cloud Nursing, this guest article…
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Legionnaires’ Disease Cluster in NYC: What You Need to Know
New York City health officials are investigating a cluster of 23 Legionnaires’ disease cases in the Upper East Side, resulting in 17…
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