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Doctors say transgender adults happier after transitioning

Transgender adults are a marginalized group that faces discrimination, harassment, and even violence. But a new Washington Post-KFF poll reported that despite the struggles and inequality they are up against—the majority of trans people say…

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70% of doctors say abortion pills are safe & should be legal

The abortion debate in America has sharply shifted to over-the-counter abortion pills. Since 2000, the FDA has approved the drug mifepristone—as the first step in a two-drug process for aborting early pregnancies, mostly at home. …

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Sermo doctors say they don’t have enough hours in the day

A study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that a doctor following medical guidelines for preventive, chronic, and acute disease care in patients would need about 27 hours per day. Sermo doctors agree…

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Think. Test. Treat TB on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day

By The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Each year on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, March 24th, CDC acknowledges the impact of TB around the world and progress made against this disease. TB is…

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Neurologists are impressed by cutting-edge Alzheimer’s disease treatment

Six million Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, but this number grows much higher when we account for the families and those close to patients that are also impacted. The good news: neurologists report on…

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HCPs play an even bigger role in driving vaccine rates among older adults than you might think

Since the 1960s, regular influenza vaccines have been recommended by public health officials. This is especially important for the older population since they are at a higher risk of serious flu and flu-related complications. …

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Doctors say pathological lying should be a mental disorder

Pathological lying has been recognized since the 1800s, although it has never received a great deal of medical attention. But that may be about to change. According to CNN, “Psychiatrists have recognized pathological lying as…

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Listen up! Social listening in healthcare

Have you been noticing your social media habits grow over the past couple of years? Well, you’re not alone! Online conversations produce enormous amounts of data—globally in 2021, over 4.26 billion people were using social…

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Physicians discuss the ending of the COVID health emergency

The White House plans to end the Covid-19 public health emergencies on May 11, which means that many Americans may have to start paying for Covid-19 testing and treatments out of pocket. This transition may…

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Sermo physicians share their best hangover remedies

When it comes to avoiding or treating a hangover, myths and old wives’ tales abound. From following the rule, “liquor before beer, you’re in the clear,” to taking an NSAID before bed, to attempting “hair…

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Could ChatGPT transform or hurt healthcare?

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot—GPT stands for “Generative Pretrained Transformers”—platform that is designed to understand, interpret, and manipulate human language. Since its release in November 2022, this tool has experienced enormous momentum and an…

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