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Doctors could soon use facial temperature for early diagnosis of metabolic diseases

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers discovered that temperatures in different face regions are associated with various chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. With further research, doctors could one day use this simple and non-invasive approach for early detection of diseases.

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Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients

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24, 2024 -- Latino and Black family doctors are more likely to hang their shingle in their old neighborhood and care for the less fortunate, researchers report.The new findings, which also showed these doctors were more likely to. TUESDAY, Sept.

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As ALS research booms, one treatment center finds itself in the spotlight

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The Healey center is at the front of ALS research and care, earning acclaim from patients, doctors and scientists. Still, the complexities of the disease and of drug development have brought hard-felt losses.

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Telling Your Doctor About a Health Issue Doesn't Mean It Enters Medical Record

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14, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- Don't think your doctor is always taking your health concerns seriously? You might be right.New research reveals that primary care physicians frequently won’t write down health issues raised by patients i. THURSDAY, Nov.

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Vertex’s non-opioid pain drug gets FDA approval in milestone for company and research

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Despite high demand for an option like Journavx, doctors fear the drug’s price could be a major hangup for insurers, potentially limiting patients’ ability to access it.

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Two-Thirds of Doctors, Researchers Say They've Faced Harassment Since Start of Pandemic

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FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 -- Physicians and scientists are experiencing alarming levels of harassment on social media, according to a new survey. About two-thirds of respondents said they had been harassed on social media since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Biden Administration Announces New Cancer Research Initiative

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THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 -- The Biden administration on Thursday launched a new research program aimed at helping doctors to better distinguish cancer cells from healthy tissue during surgery. The program will fall under the purview of the Advanced.

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