September 16, 2025

Tirzepatide More Cost-Effective Than Semaglutide in Knee Osteoarthritis

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass offers highest value in obesity with knee osteoarthritis.

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September 15, 2025

The Hidden Hazard: Fall-Risk Drugs

US fall-related deaths in older adults are rising, with prescription drugs a key contributor and safer alternatives urged.

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September 09, 2025

Merger Cure? Rural Hospitals Try Networks

Mobile magnetic resonance imaging units and rural hospital networks support independent hospitals in improving access to diagnostic imaging and patient care in underserved areas.

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September 04, 2025

'No Standard of Care' for GLP-1 Weaning

Without a defined standard of care for tapering GLP-1 medications, physicians must navigate patient management amid insurer restrictions and high discontinuation rates

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September 04, 2025

Medical Oddities: Sugar-Free, Cognition Fee?

This week: sugar-free brain costs, deadly selfies, tea for liver, knee creaks, and phone drama.

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August 19, 2025

‘Enough Is Enough’—But When?

How Bogalusa, Louisiana became a lens on the US gun violence epidemic—where race, poverty, policy, and profit converge and communities bear the cost.

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August 19, 2025

Neck Swelling, Dysphagia, and Jaw Pain: What’s Your Diagnosis?

A rare carotid artery pseudoaneurysm complicated by MRSA infection, septic arthritis, and an incidental thigh tumor challenged clinicians but was successfully treated with surgery and targeted antibiotics.

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August 04, 2025

Mood Shift Linked to Shoulder Pain Relief

Patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis show significant pain and function improvement, and data suggest emotional status may influence recovery dynamics over time.

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August 18, 2025

Health Groups Respond to 'National Scandal'

With elder homelessness rising, PACE programs funded by Medicaid and Medicare secure housing and health care for low-income seniors, seen in Rhode Island.

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