Can Mental Disorders Be Transmitted Among Teen Peer Networks?

— Observational study suggests there might be a relationship, but mechanisms aren’t clear by Michael DePeau-Wilson , Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today May 23, 2024 Mental disorders may be socially transmitted among adolescents in a peer group, a Finnish nationwide cohort study suggested. An analysis of more than 700,000 students showed that those who […]

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It’s Time to Challenge Your Assumptions About Aging

May 15, 2024 3 Min Read Marc Agronin, MD, Adult & Geriatric Psychiatrist As the US population ages and neurocognitive disorders reach epidemic proportions, all clinicians need to be well-versed in geriatric care, especially in primary care and rural areas. The statistics about our aging population should be well recognized by now: the percentage of

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Endoscopic Ablation Reduces ‘Hunger Hormone,’ Yields Weight Loss in Early Trial

— First-in-human study targets ghrelin production with mucosal ablation as obesity treatment by Ed Susman , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today May 21, 2024 WASHINGTON — Endoscopic gastric fundus mucosal ablation (GFMA) as a means of reducing production of the hunger-modulating hormone ghrelin was technically feasible and safe in a first-in-human study, and led to reductions

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A 4-letter red flag for healthcare leaders

Mackenzie Bean (Twitter) —  Becker’s Clinical Leadership As chief clinical officer of UNC Health and president of UNC Physicians in Chapel Hill, N.C., Matt Ewend, MD, keeps his ears peeled for one seemingly innocuous word, as it almost always represents an opportunity to break down barriers and help team members improve their collaboration and communication.

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Why hospital executives think Walmart Health failed

Giles Bruce – Becker’s Health IT Health system leaders told Becker’s they’re not surprised by the failure of Walmart Health given the arduous economics of healthcare and the difficulty of providing primary care at scale. Walmart said April 30 it would be closing its 51 Walmart Health Centers and virtual care offerings five years into

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Senators Mull Ways to Stop Patent ‘Abuse’ by Pharma Companies

— Manufacturers of brand-name drugs will try every tack to delay generic entry, experts say by Shannon Firth , Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today May 21, 2024 Senators and experts on Tuesday examined the range of tools that brand-name drug manufacturers have used to keep generic and biosimilar competition at bay — from patent thickets and

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Labor Department’s new salaried overtime rule: What healthcare leaders should know

Alexis Kayser (Email) –  Becker’s Hospital Review Effective July 1, salaried workers making less than $43,888 per year will qualify for 1.5 times pay if they work more than 40 hours per week, up from the current cusp of $35,568. On Jan. 1, the threshold will rise again to include salaried workers making less than

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