US Study Uncovers 275 Million Entirely New Genetic Variants In a National Institutes of Health-funded study, researchers have made a discovery within the genetic code of 250,000 U.S. volunteers, uncovering more than 275 million previously unidentified variants that could illuminate why certain diseases are more prevalent in specific groups. This significant leap in genomic research,
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Health Advisory: COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment Underutilization and Changes in How to Access Medications with Commercialization of Oral Antiviral The New York State Department of Health is reporting a critical underutilization of COVID-19 antiviral treatments among high-risk populations, with only 10% receiving treatment. Effective against current virus strains, these antivirals are crucial in reducing hospitalizations and
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MSSNY Physician Advocacy Day Please join MSSNY for our annual Physician Advocacy Day March 12, 2024, , an educational program where physicians can hear from legislative leaders regarding key healthcare issues in New York State, and have the opportunity to pose questions to these leaders. At the program’s conclusion, physicians will join with their colleagues
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Women Physicians Leadership Academy Join MSSNY and MESF for the March 2024 Women Physicians Leadership Academy, a series of virtual leadership webinars for physicians, residents, and med students. This academy will be held over a series of Saturdays in March (March 2, 9, 16) from 7:45-11:15 am. The Fall sessions (October 21, 28, and November
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Call for Abstract Reviewers & Judges Got an eye for groundbreaking research? We’re looking for passionate individuals to review and judge the submissions for MSSNY’s 2024 Poster Symposium. Interested? Email Kathy Rohrer to get involved. This year’s symposium will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Long Island Marriott (101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale,
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Healthcare Appreciation Celebration with the New York Yankees Attention all Yankees fans! From May 17th to May 22nd, the Yankees celebrate Healthcare Appreciation Days. Watch the Yankees play against the White Sox from May 17th to May 19th, and each ticket will include a choice between a tumbler or a scrub top. Watch the Yankees
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Primary Care Physicians Are Key to Improving Dementia Care and Access A comprehensive research report delves into the challenges and geographical variations in the healthcare system’s capacity to detect, diagnose, and treat early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) with disease-modifying therapies (DMTs). Highlighting a breakthrough in slowing AD progression through FDA-approved DMTs, the report underscores the critical
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MSSNY Physician Advocacy Day Please join MSSNY for our annual Physician Advocacy Day March 12, 2024, , an educational program where physicians can hear from legislative leaders regarding key healthcare issues in New York State, and have the opportunity to pose questions to these leaders. At the program’s conclusion, physicians will join with their colleagues
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Two Doctors Face Down a Gunman While Saving His Victim In a heart-stopping encounter at a Tucson plant nursery two medical professionals, Bill Madden, MD, a retired US Army colonel and pediatrician, and Ron Quintia, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, found themselves in a life-threatening crisis. Amidst a peaceful day turned chaotic by gunfire,
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Women Physicians Leadership Academy Join MSSNY and MESF for the March 2024 Women Physicians Leadership Academy, a series of virtual leadership webinars for physicians, residents, and med students. This academy will be held over a series of Saturdays in March (March 2, 9, 16) from 7:45-11:15 am. The Fall sessions (October 21, 28, and November
