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☆ Medical schools and legislation aim to address a worsening doctor shortage that's already hitting rural communities
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Heather Lindsey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

A doctor shortage is projected to hit 86,000 by 2036. According to the Rural Medical Training Collaborative, 133 rural residencies in family medicine and 69 rural-track programs are recruiting for 2025 enrollment, along with 30 internal-medicine residencies and 16 psychiatry residencies. Several pieces of legislation have also been introduced to Congress to address the doctor shortage. For example, HR 7855, the Association of American Medical Colleges-endorsed Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024, would codify the Rural Residency Planning and Development Program, which funds the startup costs of residency training in rural areas, Dill said. From 2019 to 2024, the program has enabled the launch of 46 accredited rural residency programs across 38 states and Puerto Rico.

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☆ 7 red flags to watch out for when getting Botox or filler, especially if you found a great 'deal'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Dr. Morgan Robach, a dermatologist, and Dr. Vivian Chin, a cosmetic physician, both administer Botox and filler treatments. Your injector doesn't have the right credentialsTreatments from unlicensed or unqualified injectors are always dangerous, whether you're getting Botox or "vampire facials," because they can neglect basic safety protocols. If you're getting filler, the office should be stocked with hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down filler, in case you get a filler occlusion. You don't like your injector's styleIf your injector's own Botox and filler looks too dramatic to you, it's worth being cautious, according to Rabach. "I tend to be a conservative injector," Chin said.

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☆ Trump shares doctor's note praising his weight loss and saying his overall health is 'excellent'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump posted a doctor's note on Truth Social saying he's in "excellent" overall health. The note said Trump lost weight by dieting and exercising and praised his cognitive exam results. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementDonald Trump on Monday posted a doctor's note on Truth Social praising his recent weight loss and declaring the former president to be in "excellent" overall health. The note goes on to add that Trump has lost weight through an "improved diet" and "continued daily physical activity."

Persons: Trump, —, Donald Trump, Bruce Aronwald, Aronwald Organizations: Service, Osteopathic Medicine, Forbes, Jail, Business Locations: New Jersey, Fulton, New York

☆ Federal judge blocks Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for 3 trans youths
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A federal judge in Florida issued a preliminary injunction that will permit three transgender children to receive puberty blockers, even as the state has banned gender-affirming care for minors. Judge Robert Hinkle on Tuesday said the three youths, who are children of the plaintiffs in the case, may receive GnRH agonists, known as puberty blockers. This suit challenges legislation in Florida that bans gender-affirming care for minors, which Gov. The organization estimates that more than 30% of transgendered youth ages 13 to 17 reside in states where they can't access care. Thus far, 20 states have passed laws or policy that ban gender-affirming care for individuals up to age 18, the HRC found.

Persons: Robert Hinkle, Ron DeSantis, Hinkle, DeSantis Organizations: U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, Human, HRC Locations: Florida

May 17 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed into law a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care such as puberty blockers or hormone therapy for transgender youth, and also enacts obstacles for adults to access treatment. Taking effect in the third most populous U.S. state, the law escalates a Republican political strategy to pursue bills restricting transgender rights. In addition, the new Florida law, which takes effect immediately, grants Florida courts jurisdiction in child custody battles over transgender kids when a Florida parent opposes treatment that is being pursued under an out-of-state parent. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) criticized the bill after it passed the legislature, opposing government interference into the doctor-patient relationship. This ban threatens health care providers with criminal penalties simply for doing their jobs, and will make it even harder for transgender and gender diverse people to obtain essential health care," Marci Bowers, the association's president, said in a statement.

☆ Here's exactly how much protein you need in a day—and 5 high-quality options to add to your diet
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Protein is one of the most essential elements of a nutrient-rich diet. "It's a combination of 20 different amino acids, and those 20 different amino acids all have different roles in the body and are required in different amounts." A high-quality protein would have all of the nine essential amino acids, which can't be made and can only be acquired through diet, according to Lyon. Essential amino acids in protein are responsible for "muscle health, liver turnover and the regeneration of proteins within the body," she adds. Here are some high-quality protein sources that you can easily supplement into your diet to meet your protein needs.

A Michigan doctor who was reported missing on Christmas Eve was found dead Tuesday after a diving team searched a frozen pond near his home. Blackman-Leoni Public Safety via FacebookPayan was seen leaving his home on foot after detectives were able to access his password-protected surveillance system, authorities said Tuesday. The Jackson County Dive Team found Payan after cutting holes into the surface of a frozen pond on his property to search the water. Payan was a doctor of osteopathic medicine with a board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, according to his biography with Henry Ford Health. He studied at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and did his residency in psychiatry at Henry Ford Allegiance Health.

☆ Indigenous and Black children increasingly experiencing racism, new study shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Meron Moges-Gerbi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A growing percentage of Indigenous and Black parents in the United States reported that their children have faced racist experiences, according to a study published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The study looked at parental reporting of racist experiences their children faced between 2016 and 2020. By comparison, 1% of parents of White children reported their kids had faced discrimination in 2016, and that increased to 1.7% in 2020. Hendrix-Dicken says the findings are significant because exposure to discrimination in early childhood can have long-term consequences on health. “As an Indigenous person myself, perhaps the most personally significant and surprising finding is the rate at which Indigenous children are experiencing discrimination,” added Hendrix-Dicken.

☆ Two Florida medical boards advance ban on gender-affirming care for minors
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Zachary Schermele | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Florida’s state medical boards voted Friday afternoon to approve the language of a first-of-its-kind rule banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors who don’t already receive it. The rule updates the medical standards of practice in the state to mostly prohibit health care professionals from starting treatment for gender dysphoria in those younger than 18. Gender dysphoria refers the stress and discomfort some experience when their gender identity doesn’t match their sex assigned at birth. The measure bans the prescription of puberty blockers or hormone therapy to new patients who are minors, and it forbids gender-affirming surgeries. In a statement Friday, Equality Florida said once the rule goes into effect, it will be the only ban in the country of gender-affirming care for minors instituted by a state medical board.

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