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March 18, 2022
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Ways to reduce physician burnout

Ways to reduce physician burnout

In 2019, experts at Harvard and other health organizations in the United States declared physician burnout a public health crisis.

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February 08, 2022
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High death rates correlate with AKI in hospitalized veterans

High death rates correlate with AKI in hospitalized veterans

AKI-related hospitalizations correlated with high mortality rates among veterans, according to data published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

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December 01, 2021
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Virtual specialist experience linked to better survival in PCP-treated liver disease

When primary care physicians interact with virtual specialists in hepatology, more of their patients have improved survival rate beyond the initial consultation, according to a presenter at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience.

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November 14, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine protection ‘lower and slower’ in patients with cirrhosis

Protection provided by the mRNA COVID vaccinations is slower to build to efficacy and lower overall in patients with cirrhosis as compared to unvaccinated controls, according to a presentation at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience.

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November 10, 2021
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Q&A: ACP calls on policymakers to strengthen care for US veterans

Q&A: ACP calls on policymakers to strengthen care for US veterans

The ACP recently published a paper calling for policies to strengthen the Veterans Health Administration so that it can continue to provide care “to a population with complex needs.”

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October 24, 2021
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Our Woman Disruptor of the Year goes to ...

Our Woman Disruptor of the Year goes to ...

This award goes to a woman in the field who has emerged as a leader and as an example to younger women of how a successful career can unfold.

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July 13, 2021
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Computerized adaptive assessment tools valid for veterans with PTSD

Computerized adaptive assessment tools valid for veterans with PTSD

Computerized adaptive assessment tools for veterans with PTSD produced valid screening diagnoses and severity scores, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

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June 23, 2021
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PTSD trends among veterans: Reuptake inhibitors most prescribed, psychotherapy preferred

Selective serotonin and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors were the most-prescribed medications among veterans who received treatment for PTSD.

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June 16, 2021
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Risk for COVID-19 hospitalization, death 35% higher in patients with RA

Risk for COVID-19 hospitalization, death 35% higher in patients with RA

A study of patients who received care at Veterans Affairs centers found that rheumatoid arthritis is linked to a 25% higher risk for COVID-19, and a 35% increased risk for related hospitalization and death, according to data.

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March 03, 2021
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TBI increases likelihood of incident sleep disorders in large study of veterans

TBI increases likelihood of incident sleep disorders in large study of veterans

A traumatic brain injury diagnosis increased the risk for incident sleep disorders over 14 years, according to the results of a longitudinal cohort study of nearly 200,000 veterans published in Neurology.

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