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NIH Study: New 4D Brain Map Reveals Potential Early Warning Signs of Multiple...
March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. The National Institutes of Health is out with a new study on potential early warning signs. New 4D Brain Map reveals potential early warning signs of...
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New Study: Blood Test Can Help Diagnose, Track ALS Patients
A blood test looking for neurofilament light chain proteins accurately identified ALS patients more than 80% of the time. The test also can help predict survival for people with ALS, researchers said....
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NCMS at Work: 2025 Advocacy Summit Explores Economic Trends, AI, and...
NCMS holds crucial summit on the future of healthcare in NC Healthcare professionals, policymakers, and industry experts gathered for a crucial summit addressing the future of healthcare in North...
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10 Ways North Carolina Health Care Providers Are Harnessing AI
Is NC Leading the Way on Artificial Intelligence? (NC HealthNews, Emily Vespa and Michelle Crouch) — Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger Faced with a growing health care worker shortage and...
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Duke Health and Novant Health Launch Transformative Partnership
Duke Health: Together, the organizations will expand access to affordable, high-quality care for North Carolina communities DURHAM and WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Duke Health and Novant Health are...
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NC Medicaid Annual Health Disparities Report Released, Needs Your Feedback
Please take a moment and complete this brief survey. North Carolina Medicaid’s Program Evaluation Team recently released the 2022 NC Medicaid Annual Health Disparities Report (Link) which...
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UVA: Discovery Leads To New Way to Prevent Cold Sores
Scientists have discovered how the herpes virus reactivates by hijacking the immune system, opening the door to new treatments. (Rebecca Shavit) — Scientists have uncovered a surprising strategy...
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NCMS Member Dr. Debra Bynum Elected to Alliance for Academic Internal...
(photo: UNC Dept. of Medicine) Debra Bynum, MD, MMEL, FACP, has been elected to the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine’s Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine Council. Dr. Bynum is...
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NC DHHS: Register Now For Community Partners Webinar on Medicaid
Community Partners Webinar – An Update on Medicaid The Community Partners webinar series is designed to provide updates on NC Medicaid and key Medicaid initiatives. Join us Wednesday, March 19 from...
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‘Man With the Golden Arm’: Grandfather Whose Rare Blood Saved Millions of...
At 14, Harrison needed life-saving blood donations after major chest surgery. At 18, despite his fear of needles, he kept his promise to give back (Australian Red Cross Lifeblood) (The Independent,...
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CDC Now on the Ground in Texas as Measles Outbreak Grows
Sherry Andrews holds a 13-month-old’s hand after giving the child its first MMR vaccine dose in Lubbock, Texas, on February 27. Annie Rice/Reuters CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles...
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To Solve Doctor Shortages, Some States Ease Licensing for Foreign-Trained...
Zalmai Afzali, an internal medicine doctor in northeastern Virginia, had to complete a residency program in the U.S. after having already finished one in Afghanistan. He supports new state laws...
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Your Mother May Not Approve, But Researchers Are Working to Understand Why...
Swearing is linked with increased pain tolerance and strength Researchers are working to understand why swearing may help in a number of circumstances, with a major focus on pain, and how it can more...
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Action Alert – Medicare Payment Fix. Contact your member of Congress ASAP!
March 5, 2025 Action Alert – Medicare Payment Fix Contact your member of Congress ASAP! Over the past two decades, Medicare physician payment rates have declined by 33%, when adjusted for the cost...
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Governor Josh Stein Urges Congress to Protect North Carolinians’ Health Care...
Gov. Josh Stein Urges Congress to Change Course on Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Governor Josh Stein sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to change course on proposed federal cuts to the...
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Duke Study: Less Invasive Lung Cancer Surgeries on the Rise
Lung cancer surgery is shifting to less invasive procedures (Duke News, Shantell M. Kirkendoll) — Lung cancer surgery is shifting toward less invasive procedures, particularly for younger and...
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Join Us for NCMS White Coat Day – April 30th!
Join NCMS and Bring Your Colleagues to the 2025 NCMS White Coat Day! We are excited to invite you to the NCMS White Coat Day on April 30th from 8 AM – 7 PM at the General Assembly! This will be a full...
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NC Flu Deaths Surpass 360, Highest in 7 Years
Updated Respiratory Virus Summary Dashboard Shows Highest Number Since 2017-2018 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently updated its weekly Respiratory Virus Summary...
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NC DHHS: New Data Shows Black Infants Are Dying at Rates Three Times Higher...
The 2023 Infant and Child Mortality Data from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force Report shows non-Hispanic Black and American Indian children have higher mortality rates compared to other...
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Make Your Plans Now! UNC Eye Symposium is Next Month
Registration Open for the UNC Eye Symposium, April 12, 2025 Location: The William & Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education Hosted by the UNC Department of Ophthalmology every spring, the UNC...
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