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Digital CBT reduced distress in patients with long-term physical health conditions

Pharma Times

Participants who received COMPASS showed a clinically significant improvement after 12 weeks

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Opinion: STAT+: Use evidence to support early coverage of gene therapy after accelerated approval

STAT

Gene editing and therapy to replace missing or defective genes is one of the most exciting recent medical developments, offering tremendous hope for people with rare diseases and genetic conditions. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Now in their early days, gene therapies represent an evidence problem. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT+: FDA advisory panel votes in favor of Abbott’s new heart device

STAT

“If we can help symptoms with this at a low cost in terms of risk, I think it makes a lot of sense,” said James Blankenship, a panelist and cardiologist at the University of New Mexico.  The condition impacts 1.6 The condition impacts 1.6 In severe cases, the condition can lead to heart failure. 

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Opinion: Doctors — and patients — must seek alternatives to long-term steroids

STAT

Steroids were once the only treatment option for some chronic conditions. But while generally safe for short-term use, long-term steroids pose significant dangers. Today, many other treatments exist, but doctors often stick with the tried-and-true steroids.

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Opinion: The influential adverse childhood experiences questionnaire should ask about gun violence

STAT

This information guides the implementation of preventive measures like lifestyle counseling to reduce the risk of ACE-related chronic conditions like depression, obesity, asthma, diabetes, and cancer.

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Alarm over level of discrimination faced by pharmacists with a disability

The Pharmacist

Concerns have been raised over the level of exclusion and discrimination reportedly faced by pharmacists with a disability or long-term condition. While it officially […] The post Alarm over level of discrimination faced by pharmacists with a disability appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Texas abortion case puts doctors’ agency in treating pregnancy complications in the spotlight

STAT

Some of the plaintiffs denied abortions were forced to carry a pregnancy to term only to have a stillbirth, watch their newborn die gasping for air, or wait to go into sepsis so that their condition was severe enough that the abortion was warranted. Read the rest…

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