Monday 6 March 2023

Long COVID Takes Toll on Already Stretched Health Care Workforce

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The system has lost 20% of its workforce over the course of the pandemic, with hospital understaffing at hospitals resulting in burnout and fatigue among frontline medical professionals.



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Cell Injections Show Promise Against Chronic Back Pain

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New clinical trial data show an injection that relieves low back pain by helping damaged spinal discs regenerate appears to have sustained benefits.



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Virtual or In Person: Which Kind of Doctor’s Visit Is Better, And When It Matters

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While there are no hard-and-fast rules about when to opt for a telehealth visit versus seeing a doctor face-to-face, physicians offer guidance about when it may make more sense to choose one or the other.



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Saturday 4 March 2023

A Statin Alternative Joins Drugs That Can Reduce Heart Attack Risk


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Friday 3 March 2023

Walgreens Says It Won’t Offer the Abortion Pill Mifepristone in Conservative States


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