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December 19, 2022
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Top in cardiology: FDA panel declines heart failure drug; risks of extreme temperatures

Top in cardiology: FDA panel declines heart failure drug; risks of extreme temperatures

An FDA advisory committee declined to support an approval for the heart failure drug omecamtiv mecarbil, citing narrow benefits of the drug.

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December 19, 2022
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Year in review: ACP focuses on referral process, climate change, finance reform, more

Year in review: ACP focuses on referral process, climate change, finance reform, more

The ACP often releases position papers advocating for policy changes that will better health care.

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December 14, 2022
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Inflation Reduction Act may improve outcomes for patients with asthma, allergy

Inflation Reduction Act may improve outcomes for patients with asthma, allergy

The Inflation Reduction Act may have been designed to ease household costs for consumers across the country, but it could have additional benefits for people with asthma and allergies as well, according to the American Lung Association.

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November 22, 2022
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Climate change is causing fungal pathogens to spread: Here's what providers should know

Climate change is causing fungal pathogens to spread: Here's what providers should know

Fungal pathogens that can cause various diseases will likely become more prevalent in the next 10 years thanks to climate change, according to a recent commentary.

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November 02, 2022
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ACP recommends actions to mitigate climate change's impact on health

ACP recommends actions to mitigate climate change's impact on health

More must be done to address the serious health consequences from climate change, according to the ACP.

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November 01, 2022
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Speaker: Clinicians should be prepared to advise patients on home mold remediation

Speaker: Clinicians should be prepared to advise patients on home mold remediation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As climate change increases the prevalence of damp indoor environments, which can exacerbate respiratory symptoms and diseases, clinicians should be able to advise patients on safe home mold assessment, a speaker said.

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October 16, 2022
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VIDEO: Spotlight on the impact of climate change on lung health

VIDEO: Spotlight on the impact of climate change on lung health

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In this Healio exclusive, Erika M. Moseson, MD, highlights the impact of pollution and the changing climate on lung health.

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October 14, 2022
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Extreme heat exposure correlates with increased risk of kidney disease-related ED visits

Extreme heat exposure correlates with increased risk of kidney disease-related ED visits

Extreme heat exposure significantly correlated with a dose-dependent increased risk of kidney disease-related ED visits, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

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October 14, 2022
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Impactful Communication with Mark Shapiro, MD

Impactful Communication with Mark Shapiro, MD

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with hospitalist and host of Explore The Space Podcast, Mark Shapiro, MD, about honing impactful communication skills, how health care workers can get involved in politics and more.

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September 27, 2022
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Q&A: Air pollution, weather changes impact outpatient visits for allergic rhinitis

Q&A: Air pollution, weather changes impact outpatient visits for allergic rhinitis

When concentrations of air pollution increased and the weather changed, more people visited outpatient clinics for allergic rhinitis, according to a letter published in Allergy.

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