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GLP-1 Thyroid Cancer Risk: What New Research Reveals for Physicians
New research shows that GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are linked to a increased risk of thyroid carcinomas. The hazard ratio stands at 1.58 (95% CI: 1.27-1.95) after 1-3 years of use. On top of that, these medications raise the risk of medull…
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How Advanced Care Providers Can Turn Research into Better Patient Outcomes [2025 Guide]
The United States faces a critical physician shortage of up to 86,000 doctors by 2036, creating an unprecedented challenge in healthcare delivery. In fact, with 20% of clinical physicians already over 65 and another 22% approaching retirement age,…
Precision Medicine: Tailoring Treatments to Individual Patients
Precision medicine represents a paradigm shift in healthcare, moving away from the one-size-fits-all approach to treatment. By considering individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle, precision medicine aims to tailor medical decis…
Educating APPS in Pain Management – A Needs Assessment
Education for APPs Healthcare Clinicians
There is well-documented evidence of the need for increased pain management education for physicians (Shipton, et al., 2018; Tran, et al., 2018). The Institute of Medicine (Institute of Medicine, 2011) and…
What is Happening with the Sunscreen Dilemma?
In 2019, the last time I spoke for Skin, Bones, Hearts and Private Parts, I blogged about the sunscreen dilemma. The dilemma was perpetuated by two studies: one which looked at the effectiveness of an SPF above 30 while the second study looked a…
The Top Medical Breakthroughs of 2024 and What They Could Mean in the Future
As we look back on 2024, several groundbreaking medical advancements have emerged, promising to revolutionize healthcare and improve patient outcomes.
1. mRNA Vaccine Technology Expansion
Building on the success of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, r…
Innovative Healthcare Careers Sparked by Evidence-Based Practice
Healthcare is constantly evolving to keep up with the most scientifically supported approaches to achieving good patient outcomes. Evidence-based practice is a concept that fully embraces that essential healthcare truth. Every patient is an indivi…
How Can We Improve Healthcare Education?
The educational aspect of the healthcare industry doesn’t get as much attention as it should. The reason for this is pretty simple. The majority of people never interact with it. And yet schools are where doctors and nurses are taught everything t…
Jobs in the Medical Field You Probably Haven’t Heard of Yet
The medical field is full of exciting opportunities and jobs with a wide range of duties and responsibilities. But there are also some lesser-known positions in the healthcare system that you may not have heard of yet. In this blog, we’ll discuss …