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In Memoriam: NCMS Life Member Maurice Nickola Courie, MD
Maurice Nickola Courie, MD January 10, 1933 – June 30, 2024 NCMS Life member Maurice Nickola Courie, MD, died Sunday, June 30. He was 91 years old. Dr. Maurice Nickola Courie, 91, died June 30...
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UNC-CH School of Medicine Receives Grant to Improve Geriatric Care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced an investment of more than $200 million to support improved...
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It’s HOT! Operation Fan Heat Relief Can Help Your Patients Stay Cool!
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with the N.C. area agencies on aging and local service providers to distribute fans to eligible recipients...
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New Study: Blood Test Predicts Knee Osteoarthritis Years Before X-ray
Researchers at Duke Health have published a study showing knee osteoarthritis can be predicted in women with a blood test up to eight years before it can be detected by X-ray. Osteoarthritis is a...
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Today’s the Last Day to Submit Applications for Pediatric Specialty Loan...
Pediatric medical subspecialist physicians may be eligible to receive up to $100,000 in student loan repayment through HRSA’s Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program. Eligible clinicians...
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HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Healthcare Privacy
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), has issued a Final Rule modifying the Health Insurance...
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NCMS Member Named Chair-elect of AAMC Board of Directors
Dr. Michael Waldrum Michael Waldrum, MD, MSc, MBA, ECU Health chief executive officer and dean of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, has been named chair-elect of the AAMC...
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Strategies for Managing Toxicities of Oral Oncolytics
Strategies for Managing Toxicities of Oral Oncolytics July 17, 2024 Oral oncolytics have revolutionized cancer care over the last two decades. Although they provide a more convenient & often...
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Exciting Member Perk: Discount Subscription to Our State Magazine (with a...
Get a discount on the premiere state magazine and a donation will be made to NCMS. If you need another reason why it’s good to be an NCMS member, this is it! Click here to go to Our State Magazine....
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Data Shows North Carolina’s Birth Rate Declining
Census data reveals that the population of children under the age of four is declining in North Carolina Recent census figures show that the average age of North Carolinians is continuing to...
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Stay Alert! Medical Records Request Phishing Scam
CMS identified phishing scams for medical records. This may include scammers faxing fraudulent medical records requests to get you to send patient records in response; see example (PDF). When you...
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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Launches New Learning Collaboratives
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy is launching two new, six-month learning collaboratives on optimizing the in-basket to reduce work burden and rethinking how organizations apply regulatory...
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New Accountable Care Organization Primary Care Flex Model Webinar
On July 17, AAFP, ACP and the AMA will host a live webinar with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center staff for primary care physicians interested in participating in...
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New Study Show Link Between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Stiff Heart Syndrome
According to a recent study, carpal tunnel syndrome might be an early sign of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a type of cardiac amyloidosis known as “stiff heart syndrome.” The...
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Call for AMPAC Board of Directors Applicants
The American Medical Association is currently soliciting applications to fill three vacancies on the AMPAC Board of Directors. In 2024, two members of the AMPAC Board will reach maximum tenure and...
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CDC Warns of Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities and the public of an increased...
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The North Carolina Medical Society on the Pitch!
Uruguay and Columbia go head-to-head as NCMS cheers them on! The Copa America semifinals in Charlotte saw a lot of drama on the field (a heated 1-0 win for Uruguay), in the stands (Uruguay players...
View ArticlePolitical Pulse for July 12, 2024
The Legislative Short Session is over and the North Carolina Medical Society is celebrating some victories! In this Political Pulse, Randy Aldridge and John Thompson sit down to look at how the...
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New Fertility Drug Could Lead to Increase in Live Births After IVF
A trial of a new fertility drug has shown that it could improve the rate of embryo implantation during IVF and lead to a 7% increase in live births. The pill, known as OXO-001, is designed to act...
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Deadline Monday for NC Professionals Health Program Board of Directors...
The NCMS has the opportunity to appoint 2 members to the NC Professionals Health Program (NCPHP) Board of Directors. Learn more about responsibilities of NCPHP Board members. Since 1988, NCPHP has...
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