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First Drug Approved Under NICE Fast-track Pilot Scheme

News August 4, 2021

A new treatment for severe plaque psoriasis is the first drug to be approved under a pilot fast-track appraisal process.
COVID-19 Jabs Expected to Be Approved for 16 and 17-year-olds

News August 4, 2021
UK COVID-19 Update: Pregnancy Jab Gap Study, Lockdown Eyesight, Morecambe Bay Hood

News August 3, 2021

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Call to Action: Experts Urge Coordinated Care for 'NASH Epidemic'

Medscape Medical News July 26, 2021

Call for doctors in primary care, hepatology, obesity medicine, endocrinology, and diabetology to stop working in silos and develop multidisciplinary teams to tackle nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Women’s Health: 50 Years of Progress

Medscape Ob/Gyn July 30, 2021
MDs Rebut Claims of Toxic Culture After Resident Suicides

Medscape Business of Medicine July 27, 2021

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ACOG, SMFM Urge All Pregnant Women to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Medscape Medical News August 3, 2021
AAIC 2021

Low-Dose Aspirin Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Some

Medscape Medical News August 3, 2021
Slim Majority in US Supports Return to Masks, Social Distancing

WebMD Health News August 3, 2021
Will Demand for Remote Breastfeeding Help Wane as Pandemic Fades?

Kaiser Health News August 3, 2021
DOJ Joins Cases Alleging False Diagnoses by Kaiser MA Plans

Medscape Medical News August 3, 2021
Long Drives, Air Travel: What Abortion Requires in the South

Kaiser Health News August 3, 2021
Mental Illness Admission Prevalence Highest in Ages 18–44

Medscape Medical News August 3, 2021
Doctors' Offices May Be a Hot Spot for Transmitting Infections

Medscape Medical News August 3, 2021

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Women’s Health: 50 Years of Progress

Commentary July 30, 2021

Part of the National Academy of Medicine’s look back at a half century of progress in health, this report focuses on women.
Should COVID Vaccinations Be Mandatory for Healthcare Workers?

Commentary August 3, 2021

Bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, hosts a panel conversation on whether it's possible to balance patient safety against the risk of alienating and losing your workforce.
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Five Things to Know about Point-of-Care Testing for SARS-CoV-2

Commentary July 30, 2021
Vaccine Mandates, Passports, and Kant

Commentary July 20, 2021

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Serum Leptin Levels and CV Events in Patients With RA

Laboratory Medicine August 4, 2021
Recommendation for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Ages 12-15

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report August 4, 2021
Alternative Therapies for Dry Eye Disease

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology August 4, 2021
Characterization of Patients With Supine Nighttime Reflux

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics August 4, 2021
Deaths From HCC Are More Likely to Occur in Medical Facilities

Liver International August 3, 2021
Modeling of Future COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report August 2, 2021

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A 47-Year-Old With Diplopia, Limb Tingling, and Imbalance

Case Challenge August 3, 2021

A 47-year-old man presents with diplopia, lower-extremity tingling, and moderately impaired gait. The patient is concerned that normal daily activities are now difficult. Can you make the diagnosis?
Fast Five Quiz: Obstructive HCM Management

Fast Five Quiz July 30, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: HCM Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz July 30, 2021
Patient Simulation: A 28-Year-Old Woman With Recent Myasthenic Crisis

Patient Simulation July 29, 2021

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June 10-13, 2021 Virtual
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May 13-15, 2021 Virtual

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My Kid's College Will Cost How Much?

Medscape Blogs August 3, 2021

Paying for a college education can get expensive and affect everyone. Here are tips from a financial planner on how to come up with a college savings plan that works for the entire family.
Healthcare Giant Sold Off Hospitals But Continued Suing Patients

Kaiser Health News August 3, 2021
DOJ Joins Cases Alleging False Diagnoses by Kaiser MA Plans

Medscape Medical News August 3, 2021
Where Have All the Women in Sports Gone?

Medscape Blogs August 3, 2021

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