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Can Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Protect Brains And Stave Off Alzheimer’s? New Research Suggests They Can.

Forbes Healthcare

An older drug in the same GLP-1 class as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound appeared to protect the brain from shrinking and stave off dementia and Alzheimer’s, researchers found.

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Disadvantaged areas less likely to have high-quality Medicare Advantage plans, study finds

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The research, which found socially vulnerable counties were more likely to have MA plans rated under 3.5 stars, is the latest highlighting the importance of location in healthcare access.

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Why Is The House Appropriations Committee Gunning For The CDC?

Forbes Healthcare

If this bill becomes law, the CDC Injury Center and other valuable public health programs will cease to exist. Healthcare costs will continue to rise and our nation's health will decline.

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HealthEquity data breach could affect 4.3M

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The health benefits administrator said a vendor’s user accounts were compromised, and information like contact details, Social Security numbers and medical information could be exposed.

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Ozempic And Wegovy Could Help Smokers Quit, Study Suggests

Forbes Healthcare

The findings add to reports popular weight loss like Wegovy and Zepbound could help curb behaviors like drinking, cannabis use and gambling.

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Fewer than half of US adults under 50 can readily afford or access healthcare, analysis finds

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The share of Americans who were either “cost insecure” or “cost desperate” when it comes to healthcare have both increased since 2022, a Gallup and West Health survey found.

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Google cuts ties with Amazon’s One Medical

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Loss of the contract is a major setback for One Medical, as Google made up roughly 10% of the company’s revenue before it was acquired by Amazon and stopped disclosing financial results.

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Everyday Use Of AI-Aided Diagnosis Shows Promise And Perils

Forbes Healthcare

Artificial intelligence-aided diagnosis may seem futuristic, but a recent National Academy of Medicine workshop heard compelling examples of promise and perils right now.

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Cleveland Clinic appoints first chief AI officer

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Ben Shahshahani, who previously worked at SiriusXM, will lead the health system’s AI strategy, including managing safety, ethics and data security concerns.

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How to Practice Disability Inclusion in the Workplace

Relias

Disability inclusion in the workplace is greatly needed in the U.S., as 25% of American adults live with a disability. Despite this fact, just 4% of organizations include disabilities in their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Whether your organization is looking to improve its hiring and retention efforts for individuals with a disability or working to help businesses in your community with these efforts, this article will help guide you through the basics.

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Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Using Protocol-Directed Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer

Sensible Medicine

A pretty good portion of what we post on Sensible Medicine could be considered critical appraisal of the medical literature. Whether it is John Mandrola’s Study of the Week column, my “Improving Your Critical Appraisal Skills” articles, or Vinay Prasad calling out articles that contend something other than what they actually show, this is clearly an interest of ours.

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Simone Biles Suffers Calf Pain, What You Should Know About Such Injuries

Forbes Healthcare

Simone Biles appeared to have injured her right leg at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her coach Cecile Landi later explained that Biles “felt a little something in her calf.

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‘Just totally untenable for our practices’ – AAFP president discusses 2025 Medicare physician pay

Medical Economics

Doctors once again left behind as Medicare prepares to pay other health care entities more next year.

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Are Ozempic patients on a slow-moving runaway train?

KevinMD.com

Have you ever heard of a drug called Ozempic? Just kidding. As we all know, this medicine and numerous related drugs are the rage. It is classified as a GLP-1 drug. The percentage of my patients who are taking these drugs is steadily rising. Of course, initially, Ozempic’s purpose was in diabetic management. Once it Read more… Are Ozempic patients on a slow-moving runaway train?

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Mental telehealth services have declined since end of pandemic emergency: study

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The JAMA study comes as lawmakers debate whether to permanently expand telehealth flexibilities to providers this year.

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The 11 best states for health care 2024

Medical Economics

Which states rated the highest on the list of where best to receive affordable, quality health care.

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3 Online Certificate Programs for Military Spouses

MedCerts

Fundamentals of IT Learning the fundamentals of Information Technology is an excellent way to start your career in the tech industry. MedCerts’ 3-week CompTIA IT Fundamentals course helps you study the guiding principles behind computer software and hardware systems. The technical knowledge from this MyCAA-approved program enables you to set up, configure, maintain and troubleshoot your computer workstation.

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From confusion to clarity: improving health insurance and EOB transparency

Medical Economics

A clear explanation of benefits can help both the patient and the provider.

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$22,789 For Appendicitis. And I Didn’t Even Have Surgery

Forbes Healthcare

Hospital charges in the United States are astronomical. Lack of regulation, the structure of our insurance system, and excessive inefficiency are reasons why.

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Semaglutide appears to help diabetic patients also stop smoking

Medical Economics

Novo Nordisk says it is working to make more; FDA warns against too much of a good thing.

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Enhancing Dental Practice Efficiency: The Benefits of Outsourcing Dental Billing Services

Open Dental

Learn how an outsourced dental billing partner can be a key differentiator for practices aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. The post Enhancing Dental Practice Efficiency: The Benefits of Outsourcing Dental Billing Services appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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New medical school; parents, children and diabetes; patient on the table, surgeon out the door? – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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5 commonly overlooked cybersecurity practices in fast-growth specialty groups

Physicians Practice

Physicians Practice offers practical, proven solutions to the real-world concerns physicians and medical practices face every day.

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Adults with chronic pain tend to have increased anxiety and depression

Medical Economics

More than 51 million adults experience chronic pain

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Succeeding in Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic

The Healthcare Blog

By JOSHUA SEIDMAN In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy boldly declared that our country has a “loneliness epidemic.” In the Surgeon General’s public health advisory, “ Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation ,” he draws on decades of empirical evidence demonstrating the tremendous toll that loneliness has on people’s quality of life, and how it also increases the risk of premature death by 26%.