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A doctor consults with a patient sitting on an examination table in a medical office, with anatomical charts on the walls, discussing the importance of regular HIV screening as part of efforts to end the HIV epidemic.

Ending the HIV Epidemic Starts with HIV Screening

Blog post provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) In February 2019, agencies across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced…

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Ways to Stay Healthy This Summer

It is finally summertime! This is the time of year to get outside, take vacations and enjoy long days with loved ones. It’s also the time of year for sunburns, dehydration and swimsuits. Our community…

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Good posture can improve your back health

We all know in the abstract that poor posture is bad for us, but did you know that chronic posture problems can actually cause a variety of negative health outcomes? Small changes in your posture…

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Make travel health part of the doctor-patients conversation

New CDC campaign can save lives by helping prevent or diagnose travel-related diseases By Dr. Gary Brunette, Chief of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Travelers’ Health Branch CDC Launches “Think Travel” In a…

A pile of colorful capsules in red, blue, yellow, and black highlights the important role physicians play in managing medications amidst the opioid epidemic.

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Physicians & patients find balance in opioid epidemic

New SERMO study shows 61% of physicians disagree with the FDA’s decision to approve high-dose opioid analgesics, calling for alternative treatment options to thwart public health crisis The United States is experiencing the worst drug…

A person wearing gloves carefully holds a test tube labeled "HIV Test" while another test tube and an HIV testing form rest on the table.

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America’s HIV epidemic and what to expect

By Dr. Donna Sweet There is no doubt in my mind that the HIV epidemic is continuing in the United States. With so much progress being made around HIV prevention and treatment, you wouldn’t think…

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Sermo doctors don’t count or track calories to lose weight

Counting calories is one of the most classic, go-to diet tactics for people looking to lose weight. The idea of counting calories is simple – consume below the amount of calories allocated per day by…

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You Can Contract Malaria Without Contact with Mosquitos

A physician from Germany specializing in Gastroenterology and Internal medicine recently posted on the SERMO network on the possibility of Malaria transmission in hospitals, without the presence of mosquitos. The doctor’s post highlights the fact…

A doctor in a white coat holds a tablet and talks reassuringly to a young woman, one of several minors seated in the medical examination room.

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When Minors Disagree with Parents About Treatment

It is well established and accepted that before treating a patient, a healthcare professional must obtain consent of that patient. However, when a patient is underage, consent must be obtained from the patient’s parent or…

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Are Doctors Prepared to Give Bad News?

One of the most difficult parts of being a doctor is having to deliver bad news to a patient, or worse, inform a patient’s loved ones that the patient has died. To prepare future doctors…

Three healthcare professionals in scrubs and lab coats stand in a hospital, dispelling misconceptions about their roles. The focus is on a man in blue scrubs with a stethoscope, emphasizing his dedication. Two others are in the background, one attentively holding a clipboard.

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Drs Share Misconceptions About Their Specialties

Within the great scope of practicing medicine and delivering patient care, we know that each specialty comes with its own unique set of challenges. You have likely heard some untrue stereotypes, myths or misconceptions about…

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