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Studies show top surgery is safe for fat patients, but some surgeons still mandate weight loss

02.06.2023

Vince Wescott was ready for top surgery. He had the cash saved up, he’d gotten a letter from his therapist, and he’d sent in the required photos of his chest …

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Health Tech

Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests

01.06.2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published …

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Health / Pharma

Insurance alone didn’t guarantee adherence to Ozempic, study finds

01.06.2023

Having insurance coverage alone doesn’t guarantee that people can afford or would be willing to pay continuously for chronic disease medications like Ozempic, a new, large-scale study finds. Looking at …

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First Opinion

Opinion: The DEA needs to officially allow telehealth prescribing for opioid use disorder

01.06.2023

The statistics are dismal, though they bear repeating: 81% of overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2021 involved an opioid. But as an addiction medicine specialist, there are figures that …

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First Opinion / Health / Health Tech

Opinion: Checklists to screen for patients’ social needs aren’t helping

22.05.2023

I once saw a patient who came to the emergency room with injuries that were clearly related to domestic violence. Instead of offering a compassionate ear and a blanket to …

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After decades of neglecting women athletes, sport and exercise medicine is finally catching up

19.05.2023

When cyclist Alison Tetrick joined the sport’s professional ranks, she received the perks that come with the job — new bikes and clothing included. But she could never get comfortable …

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First Opinion

Opinion: New draft recommendations for mammograms take a one-size-fits-all approach

17.05.2023

On May 9, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated draft recommendations for breast cancer screening. In contrast to their prior recommendations that most women start screening …

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First Opinion

Opinion: Starting breast cancer screening at 40 saved my life

17.05.2023

In 2015, the year I turned 40, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for breast cancer screenings. Instead of urging women to get mammograms beginning at 40, it would …

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‘We’re failing to make progress’: Studies show ongoing toll of premature Black deaths

16.05.2023

In the last two decades, Black Americans have suffered 1.63 million excess deaths and lost more than 80 million years of life compared to white Americans, according to a new …

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