American College of Physicians: Shorten antibiotic duration for these 4 bacterial infections
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In an effort to combat antibiotic resistance, the American College of Physicians
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Health Care - General
What is cataract surgery?
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed eye surgeries with more than 2 million performed in the United
Read MorePatients delay care until Medicare-eligible, study on cancer diagnoses suggests
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A rise in the number of cancer diagnoses seen among those turning
Read More‘Painless’ Glucose Monitors Pushed Despite Little Evidence They Help Most Diabetes Patients
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) In the nation’s battle against the diabetes epidemic, the go-to weapon being aggressively
Read MoreViewpoint: 5 Trump administration healthcare initiatives that should stick around
(By Hannah Mitchell for Becker’s Hospital Review ) As President Joe Biden works to reverse policies enacted by the Trump
Read MoreAmerican Indian adults face increased stroke risk compared to other racial, ethnic groups, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A study of nearly 17 million people found that American Indian adults
Read MoreUAB cancer center gets funding to support patients’ lodging needs
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Read More5 Medical Appointments You Should Stop Putting Off
(By Kristen Kendrick for NPR) As the medical community unearths troubling consequences for people who put off routine or emergency
Read MoreHeart disease is the number one killer of women
February is Heart Month. Every year the nation turns a spotlight on the devasting toll of heart disease. This spotlight
Read MoreTestosterone therapy may have some benefits but it won’t help your arteries
A recent study showed men ages 50 to 70 with larger-than-normal waist size and a low-to-moderate level of testosterone could
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