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City Offering Second Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine to New Yorkers and Begin Accepting Walk-In Appointments - nyc.gov

Second doses will be available — by appointment only — at least 10 weeks after receiving their first doses City will also open eligibility to sex workers, and those forced to engage in survival sex, and begin accepting walk-ins for first doses at City-run sites on Friday, September 2nd, though appointments are still recommended by going to at vax4nyc.nyc.gov/monkeypox and by calling 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692) 8,000 new first dose appointments open to public at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 2 September 1, 2022 — New York City has announced that it will begin making second doses of the monkeypox vaccine available by appointment only. People who received their first dose at least 10 weeks earlier will be notified by email or text that they are eligible for their second doses so that they can make appointments online or by phone. Second doses will only be available at least 10 weeks after the first dose and not earlier. The City will also begin welcoming walk-ins for fir...

Exer Urgent Care Opens 29th Clinic - San Fernando Valley Business Journal

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Exer Urgent Care Opens 29th Clinic    San Fernando Valley Business Journal

UAMS Health Opens Long COVID-19 Clinic in Fayetteville - UAMS News

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View Larger Image By David Wise Sept. 20, 2022 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is offering a new clinic in Fayetteville for patients who still have symptoms of a COVID-19 infection three weeks or more following a positive COVID test. Some people are reporting that they are continuing to experience COVID-19 symptoms weeks or months after their diagnosis. Commonly called long COVID, these symptoms — such as shortness of breath, muscle aches, cough, fatigue, loss of taste or smell, or difficulty concentrating — are either symptoms that people did not have prior to the virus or ones that have worsened since their diagnosis. "Because the coronavirus can attack the lungs, heart, brain and other organs, there can be lasting internal damage," said Sheena CarlLee, M.D., a UAMS internal medicine doctor and director of the UAMS Health Long COVID Clinic. "If these organs...

GW, the District and UHS Break Ground on the Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health - GW Today

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By Thomas Kohout D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), D.C. Council members and leaders from The George Washington University, Children's National Hospital and Universal Health Services Inc. gathered Thursday in Ward 8 on the campus of St. Elizabeths East to break ground on a new 136-bed hospital and ambulatory pavilion. The new $375 million, 365,000-square-foot medical campus, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health, is named after Frederick Douglass historic Anacostia residence 2 miles north of the St. Elizabeths campus. The new facility aims to significantly improve access to high-quality, integrated care for District residents. This hospital will serve as a regional center for all of Washington, D.C., but, most importantly, the new hospital will offer the resources that the community deserves and has asked for, Bowser said. [embedded content] The GW Medical Faculty Associates and the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) will serve as the physician and ...

Why is it so challenging to find a primary care physician? - Harvard Health

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Burnout is causing physicians to leave the profession. Reading the book The Doctor Stories by William Carlos Williams seared into my mind the ways in which a primary care physician (PCP) can transform the lives of patients with a nuanced blend of careful listening, emotional connection, and medical skill. This book inspired me to become a PCP. According to a 2021 report by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, an increased supply of PCPs is associated with better population health and more equitable outcomes. With our country's fraying healthcare system, it is essential to have a PCP who knows you, because it is almost impossible to access any type of coherent medical care without the coordination of a PCP. The most common question I get asked as a doctor — by friends, acquaintances, relatives, families of patients, colleagues — is "Can you help me find a PCP?" I ca...

Pathogenicity comparison between QX-type and Mass-type infectious bronchitis virus to different segments of the oviducts in laying phase - Virology Journal - Virology Journal

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Annals of Family Medicine: Family Medicine doctor offers solutions to challenges facing primary care in special report - Yahoo Finance

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. , Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new special report, a family doctor and policy advocate with over 50 years of experience highlights current challenges for primary care and proposes increased spending within the profession. The report is published in the current issue of Annals of Family Medicine and is authored by Thomas Bodenheimer, MD, MPH, professor emeritus of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California San Francisco . Bodenheimer argues that low rates of national health expenditures dedicated to primary care, coupled with an ever increasing patient to clinician ratio – estimated at around 2,100 per clinician – has led to an increase in physician burnout and decreased patient access to care. The United States has spent significantly less on primary care than other industrialized, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. In 2016, 5.4% of total health expenditures in the U....

Why is it so challenging to find a primary care physician? - Harvard Health

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Why is it so challenging to find a primary care physician?    Harvard Health

Cefoxitin: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Interactions - Verywell Health

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What Is Cefoxitin? Cefoxitin is an antibiotic drug your healthcare provider may prescribe if you have certain types of bacterial infections. It is considered a broad-spectrum antibiotic because it treats a variety of bacterial infections but is only used for the types that are susceptible to its effects. Delivered by intravenous (IV) infusion, cefoxitin belongs to a class of drugs called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by binding to proteins that hold together the cells of the bacterial wall and, by doing so, prevents new bacteria from forming. First approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1978, cefoxitin was sold under the brand name Mefoxin before the drug was discontinued in the United States. Cefoxitin is available by prescription only in its generic form. It may be given to adults and children 3 months and over. It is administered via a liquid solution either by the individual at home or in a hospital setting by a healthcar...

Bacterial Infection in Blood: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - Verywell Health

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Bacteria are an important part of our environment and our bodies. While most of them are harmless or even helpful, bacteria in the blood (bacteremia) can cause infection. There are several types of infections that can be caused. If you have sepsis symptoms like fever, rash, rapid heartbeat, or confusion you should seek medical care immediately, because a blood infection can be deadly. Continue reading to learn more about bacterial infections in the blood, including how to recognize septicemia and sepsis symptoms, and how to get the help you need.  Sukanya Sitthikongsak / Getty Images Types of Bacterial Infections in the Blood Bacteria are a natural, healthy part of our bodies, especially in certain areas like the skin or gut. These areas are known as microbiomes. Science still hasn't determined whether healthy humans have a blood microbiome (naturally occurring bacteria in the blood). However, when certain bacteria get into the ...