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Billing patients for their messages in a patient portal led to a moderate reduction in questions for one large integrated health care provider but was generally accepted by clinicians, according to the results of recent researchA survey of clinicians who participated in the program found that a slim majority said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the billing
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Mashup Score: 0FDA bans red dye popular in candy, other ultraprocessed foods - 12 hour(s) ago
The FDA announced a ban on the controversial red dye no. 3, which gives food and drinks a bright, cherry red color and has also been associated with cancer in laboratory rats.In a constituent update, the agency said it is revoking the dye’s authorization based on the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, which states the FDA cannot authorize a color or food additive
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🩺 The #FDA announced a ban on the controversial #reddye no. 3, which gives food and drinks a bright, cherry red color and has also been associated with cancer in laboratory rats. #HealthNews Read more 🔗⬇️ https://t.co/xmFM5MED88
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Mashup Score: 0Linked to higher morality rates, large floods emerge as ‘an urgent public health concern’ - 1 day(s) ago
Large floods over the last 2 decades corresponded with increased rates of death from injuries and other causes vs. normal conditions in the U.S., a retrospective analysis published in Nature Medicine revealed.The findings are consistent with recent studies showing the significant effect that increasingly prevalent changes in climate, such as rising temperatures and extreme precipitation, have on
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Large floods over the last 2 decades corresponded with increased rates of death from injuries, CVD and respiratory diseases in the U.S. #flooding #climatechange 🌊 Learn more about the data below ⤵️ https://t.co/jQ3XDBSqOK
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Mashup Score: 0Integrated care ‘best treatment option’ for smoking cessation during lung cancer screening - 1 day(s) ago
Integrated care involving medication and intensive counseling showed effectiveness for smoking cessation among adults undergoing screening for lung cancer, the results of a randomized clinical trial showed.However, some of the other treatments assessed in the study may be viable —and even preferable — for certain lung cancer screening environments depending on their size and
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Integrated care involving medication and intensive counseling showed effectiveness for #smoking cessation among adults undergoing screening for lung cancer, according to the findings of a new trial 🚭 Read more: https://t.co/eSHqX7XCRL
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In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said that all women aged 65 years and older should be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures.The USPSTF also recommends screening postmenopausal women aged younger than 65 years who are at an increased risk for an osteoporotic fracture.
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The USPSTF has recommended that all women aged 65 years or older be screened for #osteoporosis 🩺 The guidance says that younger postmenopausal women assessed to be at higher risk and have at least one risk factor should also be screened. 🔗: https://t.co/fbsFdLVuls
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The Health Resources and Services Administration announced $60 million in funding to expand the hours of operation for 125 community health centers and improve access to health care services.The community health centers — which serve almost 4.2 million people — will add an average of 20 hours of operation a week to support the administrative and clinical staff needed for additional
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🏥 The HHS announced $60 million in funding to expand the hours of operation for 125 community health centers and improve access to health care services #healthcare Read more here: https://t.co/XgfmW5zdLY
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A dozen GLP-1 receptor agonists and coagonists demonstrated effectiveness for weight loss in adults with obesity and without diabetes, a systematic review published in Annals of Internal Medicine showed.The analysis found that trial participants who received retatrutide (Eli Lilly) — an investigational triple agonist that activates the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide,
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A dozen GLP-1 receptor agonists and coagonists demonstrated effectiveness for weight loss in adults with #obesity and without diabetes, a study in @AnnalsofIM showed. 🔗⤵️ https://t.co/FjB7T7xIA7
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Mashup Score: 11Drinking coffee in the morning reduces the risk for death - 2 day(s) ago
People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk for death from all causes compared with those who do not drink coffee at all, results from an observational cohort study published in the European Heart Journal showed.The association between morning coffee consumption and reduced mortality risk appeared especially strong with respect to CVD, according to researchers. Meanwhile, the
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RT @SWexner: Drinking coffee in the morning reduces the risk for death https://t.co/ew7EDjgLof great news on @GoHealio for us morning @illy…
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Mashup Score: 5FDA proposes rule requiring simplified nutrition label on the front of most packaged foods - 2 day(s) ago
The FDA has proposed a rule requiring a new nutrition label on the front of most packaged foods, offering consumers easily visible information about the presence of key nutrients, according to a press release.The front-of-package label would include information about added sugars, sodium and saturated fat content because, when consumed in excess, these nutrients are directly associated with
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🩺 The #FDA has proposed a rule requiring a new nutrition label on the front of most packaged foods, offering consumers easily visible information about the presence of #addedsugars, #sodium and #saturatedfat content. Read more: https://t.co/wA7jIaeokX
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Mashup Score: 1Doxy-PEP use may significantly reduce the risk for STIs - 6 day(s) ago
The rates of chlamydia and syphilis declined dramatically among individuals living with HIV who were prescribed doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis, according to results of a retrospective cohort study.The findings — published in JAMA Internal Medicine — revealed a modestly reduced rate of gonorrhea among individuals who received doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy-PEP).
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The rates of #chlamydia and #syphilis declined dramatically among individuals living with HIV who were prescribed doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis, according to new data 🦠 Read more: https://t.co/6dXCPSYOpn
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🩺 New research in @AnnalsofIM evaluated billing portal messages, an increasingly popular method of patient-provider communication since the pandemic. Two @AOAforDOs physicians offered their perspectives on the results. Read more 🔗⬇️ https://t.co/j22W61HQu0