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Fairy Tales and Sleep; Cognitive Impairment in AI

Also in TTHealthWatch: manual dexterity and salty language among hospital staff

Dec 28, 2024
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CMS Moved to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage. Private Insurers Need to Step Up.

GLP-1 drugs remain out of reach for too many Americans

Dec 28, 2024
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FDA Says Decongestant in Many Cold Medicines Doesn't Work. So What Does?

A look at the agency's recent moves on a leading decongestant

Dec 26, 2024
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Eczema Patients Do Well With Self-Guided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Approach proves noninferior to clinician-led CBT for reducing symptoms

Dec 24, 2024
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Patient Who Had No Luck With GLP-1 Drugs Found Success With Surgery

It took 2 years of insurance rigamarole, but 3 months post-op, she's lost 66 pounds

Dec 23, 2024
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Bariatric Surgeons Being Put Out of Work by GLP-1 Drugs

However, many expect demand to come back eventually

Dec 23, 2024
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Cardiovascular Protection Tracks With Wine Intake, Now Provable With Urinary Marker

Biomarker of wine consumption believed to reduce misclassification and bias in study

Dec 18, 2024
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Rage Has Long Shadowed American Healthcare. It's Rarely Produced Big Change.

In some cases, public anger has yielded more headaches for patients

Dec 18, 2024
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Most U.S. Teens Are Abstaining From Drinking, Smoking, and Marijuana, Survey Says

Pandemic lockdowns may have influenced patterns

Dec 17, 2024
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Opinion
New Technology + More Resources = More Empowered Primary Care Physicians

The right support teams, along with more advanced AI, could go a long way

Dec 16, 2024
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The FDA Hasn't Inspected This Drug Factory After 7 Recalls for the Same Flaw

With a potentially deadly recall, case highlights shortcomings in overseas drug manufacturing

Dec 15, 2024
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Medical Assistance in Dying; Health Benefits of Chocolate?

Also in TTHealthWatch: depression treatment after positive screening in primary care

Dec 14, 2024
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
FDA Revokes EUAs of Four COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies

Mostly expired drugs are no longer effective against circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains

Dec 13, 2024
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