Gastroenterology Doctor, Physician Leader - Penn Medicine

08/17/2018

Retweeted Farzana R Hossain MD ():

Report Finds Traces of a Controversial Herbicide in Cheerios and Quaker Oats https://t.co/cUyUPrCw3K

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“An unusual experiment in chemical toxicity - Epidemiology in West Virginia https://t.co/GIfImsADZY”

08/17/2018

Retweeted Farzana R Hossain MD ():

Reflections on the nature of capitalism dominate annual prize

FT’s Business Book of the Year 2018
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Book thread
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“We might agree, disagree, or sit somewhere in between, but we may enjoy learning another perspectives from these business books that won’t put you to sleep at the beach. What are some of your favorite books? ● https://t.co/OwYxMqtq4e ● https://t.co/2ngrToL5VN ”

08/16/2018

Aretha Franklin’s Revolution
The soul singer was an architect of the civil-rights movement as much as a witness to it.

https://t.co/Xo6o6JJx3V

The soul singer was an architect of the civil-rights movement as much as a witness to it.

08/16/2018

Retweeted Farzana R Hossain MD ():

Lyme Disease Is Spreading Fast. Why Isn’t There a Vaccine?
https://t.co/FGbWC3mM1U

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“States with the highest number of Lyme disease cases....an even bigger threat than you think https://t.co/5WLY7mQmmO via ”

08/16/2018

Retweeted Farzana R Hossain MD ():

Popular F***l Immunochemical Tests Equally Effective for Detecting Colorectal Cancer
https://t.co/tDdF3e0pBA
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two widely used f***l immunochemical tests show no significant difference in their ability to detect colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced neoplasia, according to new findings from the Netherlands.

08/16/2018

Retweeted Farzana R Hossain MD ():

Probiotics in Kids: What Is the Evidence? https://t.co/UhqRiYDvtE via

Dr Maria R. Mascarenhas reviews the indications for and effectiveness of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of acute and nonacute gastrointestinal and extraintestinal disorders.

08/16/2018

Retweeted Farzana R Hossain MD ():

Increases in premiums (due to the individual mandate repeal):

Chart via
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“The workplace is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. https://t.co/VVTBeeeiMp • National Physician Burnout Report 2018 https://t.co/jeUuO50vWi via • https://t.co/YLByVVfiT1 - wRVU? - 7 am meeting to learn about burnout? - HC admin bloat?”

08/16/2018

Retweeted Farzana R Hossain MD ():

NYU Offers Full-Tuition Scholarships for All Medical Students

School has raised more than $450 million of its estimated $600Mil needed to cover tuition in perpetuity

https://t.co/dRuIke70Ol via

08/16/2018

Retweeted Farzana R Hossain MD ():

Nice ...
insurance talks push comparison sites lower

(Do the same for hospital cost-to-serve, and other operating matrices...? )
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08/16/2018

Retweeted Farzana R Hossain MD ():

Opioid Abuse by Pregnant Women Worsens Across U.S., Data Show
https://t.co/ny5W1sqgcX

Newborns are victims, too. Opioid abuse by pregnant women is worsening across the U.S. with Vermont, West Virginia and Kentucky showing the highest concentrations.

08/16/2018

Retweeted Farzana R Hossain MD ():

Overdose Deaths Reached Record Level of 72,000 in 2017, New Estimates

Fentanyl is a big culprit, but there are also encouraging signs from states that have prioritized public health campaigns and addiction treatment


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“Opioid use vs. labor force participation by state, Americans older workforce and poverty-level wages:... Charts by Lev Borodovsky ”

08/16/2018

NYU Offers Full-Tuition Scholarships for All Medical Students

School has raised more than $450 million of its estimated $600Mil needed to cover tuition in perpetuity

https://t.co/dRuIke70Ol via

NYU said it will cover tuition for all its medical students, a first among the nation’s major medical schools and an attempt to expand career options for graduates who won’t be saddled with six-figure debt.