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Bad to the bone: A case of altered mental status

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fibroadenoma risk factors :: Article Creator Is A Breast Fibroadenoma A Precursor To Cancer? You may not post any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic or other material that would violate the law. By submitting your question, you hereby give CNN the right, but not the obligation, to post, air, edit, exhibit, telecast, cablecast, webcast, re-use, publish, reproduce, use, license, print, distribute or otherwise use your questions(s) and accompanying personal identifying and other information you provide via all forms of media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity. CNN Privacy Statment. Woman's Doctor: Who's At Risk For Uterine Fibroids? Uterine fibroids are estrogen-dependent, non-cancerous tumors, but they can cause severe pain. Certain factors can elevate your risk for fibroids. Dr. Latasha Murphy of Mercy Medical Center said fibroids are genetic, but certain lifestyle habits can be a trigger. ...

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unc family practice :: Article Creator North Carolina Physician To Pay $170K For Unlawful Opioid Prescription Wilmington, N.C.-based family medicine physician Mark Armitage, MD, agreed to pay $170,000 to resolve allegations he prescribed opioids and other drugs outside the usual course of professional practice.  From 2009 to 2018, Dr. Armitage wrote nearly 9,000 prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances, according to a June 23 news release from the U.S. Justice Department.  For example, he allegedly wrote prescriptions for a combination of an opioid, benzodiazepine and muscle relaxer, a trio frequently sought by drug abusers, on 400 occasions over a two-year period.  Additionally, according to the report, Dr. Armitage allegedly continued to prescribe a mother of four opioids and controlled substances even after she exhibited numerous signs of abuse and acute narcotic withdrawal.  Dr. Armitage, who had previously surrendered his Dru...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Comprehensive Review of ...

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risk of sedentary lifestyle :: Article Creator What Are The Consequences Of A Sedentary Lifestyle? A sedentary lifestyle refers to a lack of significant physical activity. It is becoming a significant public health issue and relates to a range of chronic health conditions. Most people living a sedentary lifestyle are unlikely to be meeting the national physical activity guidelines. According to the government's 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adults should be getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week. A 2017 paper by the Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN) defined sedentary behavior as any activity involving sitting, reclining, or lying down that has a very low energy expenditure. The measurement for energy expenditure is metabolic equivalents (METs), and the authors consider activities that expend 1.5 METs or less of energy to be sedentary. Research suggests that only 21 per...

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rsv contagious for adults :: Article Creator RSV Is A Serious Heath Threat, But The Public Knows Little About It As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determines whether to approve a vaccine against RSV for adults 60 and older, a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that the American public is ill-informed about the virus, unfamiliar with its most common symptoms, and more hesitant to recommend the vaccine to pregnant people than to older adults. Worldwide, RSV is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in babies. Though its symptoms are typically mild, the highly contagious RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, can cause serious illness, hospitalization, and even death among infants and the elderly. By the age of 2, nearly all children get sick from RSV, which was one of three illnesses -- with the flu and Covid-19 -- contributing to last winter's "tripledemic" that overwhelmed some...

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duration of rsv symptoms :: Article Creator Is It Covid, Flu, Or RSV- Differences, Symptoms, And Diagnosis With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it can be challenging to know whether you have the flu, a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, or COVID-19. The symptoms of these viruses can be similar, making it even more challenging to know what level of care you may require. Let's discuss some key differences, symptoms to watch out for, and treatment options. COVID-19 COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and is a respiratory illness that can range from mild to severe. Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and loss of taste or smell. Other symptoms may include fatigue, body aches, headache, sore throat, congestion, or runny nose. This virus typically has an average incubation period of five days from exposure. However, newer variants can become symptomatic in three days. The flu The flu, or ...

Bad to the bone: A case of altered mental status

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atrium health primary care :: Article Creator Dr. Brian Devine, MD About Dr. Brian Devine, MD works in Charlotte, NC as a Family Medicine Specialist and has 26 years experience.He graduated from Thomas Jefferson U, Medical College in 1997. At present, Dr. Devine has received an average rating of 4.5 from patients and has been reviewed 17 times. He is affiliated with Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center and Atrium Health University City. His office accepts new patients and has telehealth appointments. Dr. Devine practices at Atrium Health Primary Care One Health Family Medicine University in Charlotte, NC. Insurance Accepted Aetna Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna First Health Humana MultiPlan * Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment. Millions Given To Atrium Health Campaign To Improve Carolina Cancer Care WINSTON-SAL...