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Knowledge Gaps in IBD: What Doctors and Patients Think About Fertility and Birth Control

March 17, 2025

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects many people, especially women. Despite medical advice saying it's safe, many women with IBD choose not to have children. They also use birth control less often. This might be because doctors and patients don't fully understand how IBD affects fertility and

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Forest Hills Hospital Shines in Patient Safety

March 17, 2025

A hospital in Forest Hills, Queens, has once again been honored for its commitment to patient safety. This is the second year in a row that Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital has received the Healthgrades 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award. This recognition is a big deal because it shows tha

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Who Calls the Shots When Health Resources Are Low?

March 16, 2025

When resources are tight, especially in healthcare, tough choices have to be made. This is especially true when it comes to micro-allocation, which is about splitting up small amounts of resources. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted this issue, but it's not a new problem. The big question is: who sho

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Smart Solutions for Medical Info

March 16, 2025

In the world of healthcare, doctors and nurses often have questions about medicines and diseases. To help them, pharmaceutical companies create documents called scientific response documents (SRDs). These documents are like cheat sheets that give quick, evidence-based answers. They include backgroun

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Diabetic Foot Care: A Team Effort That Saves Lives

March 15, 2025

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and lower extremity amputations (LEAs) are serious issues. They can lower the quality of life and even threaten survival. They also cost a lot of money for healthcare and the economy. Guidelines suggest using a team approach, but not much is said about how cost-effective

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Dr. Oz's Tax Tangle: A Clash of Views

March 15, 2025

The spotlight is on Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is up for a big job. He is nominated to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. But there's a twist. Some Democrats think he might not have paid his fair share of Social Security and Medicare taxes. They say he paid very little in 2022 and nothing

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Dr. Oz's Big Plans for Medicare and Medicaid

March 15, 2025

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former TV host and heart surgeon, is up for a big job. He wants to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This job is huge. It's about managing nearly $1. 5 trillion spent by the government on health insurance for seniors and low-income Americans. This includes Medicar

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Dr. Oz's Big Day on Capitol Hill

March 14, 2025

Dr. Mehmet Oz is set to face some tough questions on Capitol Hill. He's up for a big job, leading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. This means he'd be in charge of a huge amount of money, nearly $1. 5 trillion, for federal healthcare spending. That's a lot of cash to manage. Oz is known for hi

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Video Visits: The New Doctor's Office?

March 14, 2025

In the heart of Europe, Germany has been experimenting with video consultations in outpatient medical care. This trend started around 2017 and picked up steam by 2020. The idea is simple: use technology to make healthcare more accessible, especially in areas where getting to a doctor's office is a h

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TV Doctor Oz Faces Senate: Can He Fix America's Health Insurance?

March 14, 2025

The Senate Finance Committee is about to have a chat with Dr. Mehmet Oz. Oz is a well-known TV doctor. He was a heart surgeon, but he became famous on TV. He had a show called "The Dr. Oz Show" where he talked about health and sold stuff like supplements and health insurance plans. Now, he