August 08, 2025

How Many Vacation Days Are Doctors Taking?

A survey by the American Medical Association shows a rise in physicians taking time off, reflecting an improvement in burnout rates.

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August 08, 2025

Oral Surgeon Settles Over 500K in Billing Fraud Case

The state says the dentist upcoded and double-billed over 3-year period.

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July 30, 2025

Estradiol Worsens Retinal Degeneration in RP

Estradiol increases susceptibility to retinal degeneration in female mice with retinitis pigmentosa, highlighting hormone-specific effects on neurodegenerative disease pathways.

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August 06, 2025

DASH4D: Sodium Reduction Lowered Blood Pressure in T2D

Researchers found that a lower sodium DASH-style diet tailored for type 2 diabetes reduced blood pressure in adults receiving antihypertensive treatment.

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August 06, 2025

UV Light Linked With Lower Respiratory Infection Rates 

Researchers found that germicidal UV light modestly reduced total respiratory infections in long-term care facilities for older adults.

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August 05, 2025

Periodontal Disease: Systemic Associations Across Multiple Organ Systems

Evidence links periodontal inflammation to systemic dysfunction across cardiovascular, endocrine, renal, respiratory, and neurologic systems.

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August 05, 2025

Modified Mesh Repair Effective in Women’s Hernias

Randomized trial results showed that modified open mesh repair was as safe and effective as standard mesh repair for treating groin hernias in women, with similar recurrence and complication rates after 1 year.

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August 05, 2025

Weight Regain Persists After Anti-Obesity Treatment

A new meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials found that patients began regaining weight as early as 8 weeks after discontinuing anti-obesity medications, with weight gain continuing through 52 weeks.

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July 09, 2025

What Makes People 'Cool?' Research from the Journal of Experimental Psychology

Despite differing norms and values across societies, six characteristics show remarkable consistency in defining "coolness" worldwide. 

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