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Six retractions and one expression of concern in a little more than a year. This can’t be good.
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Do you have questions about Chronic Idiopathic Constipation? We may have the answers in this upcoming interview with expert physician and Patient Advocate, Erin Slater, on Monday October 24th, at 3pm EST. Save the date.
#IFFGD #ACG2022 #constipation #GI
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From celebrity awareness campaigns to new findings about just how much the procedure affects CRC risk, colonoscopies are this week's Clinical Trend. ms.spr.ly/6012dT2Ji
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Addiction drug naltrexone shows promise for the brain fog associated with Long COVID. ms.spr.ly/6015dVmKS
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Following a healthy, balanced diet and avoiding excessive consumption of stressful news helped prevent anxiety and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests. ms.spr.ly/6015dVufv
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More physical activity and less screen time may help toddlers better regulate their emotions and behaviors, according to a study that adds to mounting evidence of the possible harms of excessive screen time for children. #MedTwitter
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A CDC panel recommended (not mandated) that COVID shots become a regular part of the pediatric immunization schedule. ms.spr.ly/6017dngPL
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A commentary urges dermatologists and their medical societies to "engage more meaningfully" on #climatechange issues, "moving beyond merely discussing skin-related impacts" and toward prioritizing both patient and #planetaryhealth. #DermTwitter
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#Transplantation of cadaveric pancreatic #islet cells resulted in graft survival and function with acceptable safety for up to 8 years in selected individuals with T1D, new research finds. #MedTwitter
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JAK inhibitors tofacitinib and baricitinib may pose no greater risk than adalimumab for MACEs or VTE.
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FDA approves the first targeted drug, pemigatinib, to treat adults with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 rearrangement. ms.spr.ly/6019dTbhN
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Clean indoor air to reduce COVID and other health problems, White House Response Team says.
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A new analysis of notes penned by seniors who died by suicide reveals several common themes providing a unique opportunity to better understand and prevent suicide in this often vulnerable population. #SuicidePrevention
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Exercise appears to significantly improve cognitive function following a stroke, bringing patients with mild to moderate cognitive impairment back to near normal cognition. #MedTwitter
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The top food allergens targeted in the six-food elimination diet used in Eosinophilic Esophagitis are milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts/tree nuts, and shellfish/fish. ms.spr.ly/6010dVwDI
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A California eye doctor is urging people to be more vigilant when wearing contact lenses after removing 23 contact lenses from a patient's eye. #OphthoTwitter
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Visits to the ED for asthma increase more than a year before a failed inspection by the HUD, according to a new study presented at the #ACEP22. #MedTwitter
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Pulmonologists may now face serious legal consequences for advising women who have an underlying medical condition that places them at risk for life-threatening complications from pregnancy or childbirth, according to a panel of experts at #CHEST2022.
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Symptoms of #menopause can significantly disrupt a woman's ability to work, according to a cross-sectional study presented at #NAMSmtg. #MedTwitter
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There is a worldwide shortage of semaglutide, which was FDA approved for diabetes in 2017, since its approval for obesity last year. This is leading to a shortage of the other GLP-1 agonist, dulaglutide, used for the treatment of diabetes. #MedTwitter ms.spr.ly/6010dVkRK
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Despite a lack of evidence and high cost, laser therapy continues to attract many women seeking "vaginal rejuvenation" to help reverse the physical symptoms of #menopause. #NAMSmtg
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The Indiana statewide study found that unvaccinated adults with cancer + SARS-CoV-2 infection were nearly seven times more likely to die from any cause than uninfected adults with cancer. This highlights the need for COVID-19 vaccination. #MedTwitter
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ECT is more effective than IV ketamine for patients experiencing a major depressive episode in new findings that are in line with the KetECT study ― the first head-to-head trial of ketamine and ECT.
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⏰ In 15 mins: , interviews experts in the field on what is the outlook in innovations in #MentalHealth. #Depression #MedEd
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Steve Levine, MD of
Scott T. Aaronson, MD of
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#KidneyPairedDonation is one way to receive a #kidney #transplant. Occurring much sooner than the average 4 years of waiting on a list, KPD is far from the norm. A family shares their experience with KPD and how it changed their lives. #MedTwitter ms.spr.ly/6010dVTaa
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Infographic: Trends in compensation for #WomenInMedicine. Despite average compensation for female doctors in the US rising at faster rates than for male doctors, the gender pay gap persists. ➡️ Medscape Female Physician Compensation Report 2022 #MedTwitter
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California optometrists lost their latest bid to expand their scope of practice when the state's governor recently vetoed a bill that would have allowed them to perform laser and scalpel eye surgeries, long the domain of #ophthalmologists. #OphthoTwitter
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Researchers have developed a computer program to identify drugs for other diseases that might be repurposed to treat T2D and/or obesity by targeting genetic pathways for these two conditions. #DrugRepurposing #MedTwitter
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In primary care, transnasal endoscopy without sedation might be the solution for an easier and simpler route to early diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. #UEGWeek22 #GITwitter
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Rapid and accurate evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of hand injuries are essential to the prevention of significant dysfunction. How knowledgeable are you about the management of these 14 injuries?
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Adults over 50, and particularly those over 65, should get omicron booster shots right away, the head of the White House COVID-19 task force said this week.
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Not surprisingly, healthcare use among adults in Ontario, Canada, increased in the postacute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly for those with long-lasting symptoms, according to a new report. #MedTwitter
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Daily use of full-body emollients from birth to age 1 year in infants at high risk for developing atopic dermatitis was not more effective at preventing the condition than standard skin-care advice alone. #Eczema #DermTwitter #AtopicMarch
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