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The PA Profession Wants to Change Its Name

In May 2021, on a vote of 198 for and 68 against, the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) House of Delegates ...

Filed under: NPs & PAs, Practice Management/Career


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A New Biologic on the Horizon for Severe Asthma

There are currently 5 available monoclonal antibody treatments for patients with moderate to severe asthma, all of which ...

Filed under: Allergy/Immunology, Pulmonary Medicine


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Leveraging Telehealth to Improve Access to Healthc ...

While strides have been made in the overall expansion of (and reimbursement coverage for) telehealth services during the ...

Filed under: Health Policy and Trends, Practice Management/Career


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Wellness-Centered Leadership - Why it Matters

A paper recently published by Shanafelt et al titled: "Wellness-Centered Leadership: Equipping Health Care Leaders to Cu ...

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Wrinkles in Time: Photoaging

As I enjoy my vacation in sunny Cabo San Lucas, sitting under my umbrella covered in sunscreen and SPF clothing, I am re ...

Filed under: Dermatology


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Encouraging Self-Exams for Early Detection of Skin ...

With the beginning of warmer weather and more time outdoors, it is the perfect time to begin reminding patients about th ...

Filed under: Dermatology, Oncology/Hematology


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A Free Algorithm Program to Scan Big Data for Chro ...

A team at Columbia University Medical Center in New York has developed and validated a free software algorithm that can ...

Filed under: Preventive Medicine, Public Health


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Blood Tests for Detecting More Than 50 Cancer Type ...

In the March 2020 issue of Annals of Oncology, Liu and colleagues detailed a "sensitive and specific multi-cancer detect ...

Filed under: Oncology/Hematology, Preventive Medicine


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Post-COVID Health Conditions

As we climb out of this pandemic, a new syndrome is emerging: Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC), also k ...

Filed under: Infectious Diseases, Public Health


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