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A Very Tepid Defense of the Physical Exam

Sensible Medicine

The differential diagnosis includes a rotator cuff strain (probably infraspinatus), osteoarthritis (maybe flared up with the gardening), the beginning of adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), or even Lyme arthritis (again, given the gardening). He discharges the patient with instructions to follow up if necessary.

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Firework Injuries- How To Stay Safe And Avoid The ER On July 4th

Forbes Healthcare

Follow Author Jul 01, 2025, 07:08am EDT Share Save Comment TOPSHOT - Fireworks explode over the National Mall as the US Capitol (R) and National Monument are. Firework injuries can affect anyone but they most commonly occur in adults aged 25 to 44, who represent 32% of such injuries, followed by people aged 15 to 24 according to the U.S.

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A review of the newly approved novel non-opioid pain reliever suzetrigine (Journavx)

Sensible Medicine

A Google search brings up news releases from Vertex , and news coverage—which are essentially the same and lacking links to the evidence. The differences (from baseline) at each time are summed and weighted to come up the score. Last week the FDA approved a novel non-opioid pain medication. This was much more difficult to find.

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This Startup Built A Hospital In India To Test Its AI Software

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Senior editor covering healthcare Follow Author Jul 01, 2025, 06:30am EDT Updated Jul 1, 2025, 10:33am EDT Share Save Comment New drugs take too long to get to market because of clinical trial bottlenecks. Two cancer doctors built AI-enabled tech to speed up the process.

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Engaging Physicians in Quality Improvement: Strategies for Driving Practice Change

EvidenceCare

Real-time dashboards can also flag length of stay variance, prompting collaboration to streamline processes and free up capacity for higher-acuity admissions. When clinicians privately see how their imaging rates, antibiotic choices, or LOS metrics stack up against trusted colleagues, the data becomes personal and motivating.

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Will New Medicaid Policies Put Hospital Margins at Risk?

EvidenceCare

These improvements reflect stabilization following pandemic-related disruptions and cost pressures. Cost-Sharing: Medicaid recipients earning above the poverty line could face copays up to $35 per visit, capped at 5% of income. Effective care transitions and follow-up can improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary costs.

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A New Study Targets Genetic Risk For Mental Illness

Forbes Healthcare

Haseltine Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare A New Study Targets Genetic Risk For Mental Illness By William A. covers genomics and regenerative medicine Follow Author Jun 19, 2025, 12:25pm EDT Share Save Comment The effects of a genetic brain disorder are not necessarily permanent. Haseltine , Contributor.

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