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Severe COVID: Tracheostomy Linked to Lower In-Hospital Mortality

Medscape Medical News September 16, 2022

Tracheostomy was associated with better in-hospital survival of intubated patients with severe COVID-19 infection compared with intubated patients who did not receive a tracheostomy, a study has shown.
Limiting Antibiotic Overprescription in Pandemics: New Guidelines

Medscape Medical News September 21, 2022
iPhone Thermal Camera: Handy Method to Monitor Hand Hygiene

Medscape Medical News September 20, 2022

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Certain Patients With Cured HCV Still Face Risks for HCC

Medscape Medical News September 23, 2022
Desperate Long COVID Patients Turn to Unproven Therapies

WebMD Health News September 22, 2022
Is the Pandemic Over? If Only It Were That Simple

WebMD Health News September 22, 2022
Sources: Canada Close to Dropping COVID-19 Vaccination Entry Rule

WebMD Health News September 22, 2022
Can We Eliminate Measles and Rubella Worldwide?

Medscape Medical News September 21, 2022
COVID Still Kills, but Demographics of Its Victims Are Shifting

Kaiser Health News September 21, 2022
Serious Infections Linked to Early Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease

Medscape Medical News September 21, 2022
Hep C, HIV Coinfection Tied to Higher MI Risk With Age

Medscape Medical News September 21, 2022

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Infographic: Incomes Climb for Young Physicians

Article September 23, 2022

For physicians younger than 40 years, average compensation rose in 2021 at rates even faster than for their older peers. However, a pay gap persists between younger male and female doctors.
Young Physicians Compensation Report 2022

Report September 23, 2022
Supply Situation Improved but Medical Challenges in Ukraine

Commentary September 23, 2022
Episode 6: Managing Crohn's Disease After Surgery

InDiscussion September 22, 2022

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COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children 6 Mo-5 Years

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report September 23, 2022
Protracted Headache After Covid-19: A Case Series

Headache September 23, 2022
Red Cell Distribution Width and Hospitalization-related Outcomes

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society September 23, 2022
Response-Guided Long-Term HDV Treatment With Bulevirtide

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics September 21, 2022
Analysis of Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology in Children

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report September 21, 2022
Early HIV Treatment and Survival Over Six Years

HIV Medicine September 21, 2022

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A Woman Who Owns a Hot Tub and Chickens Has Dyspnea, Cough

Case Challenge September 22, 2022

A 44-year-old woman reports progressive dyspnea and cough that produces yellow sputum. Significant exposures include a chicken coop that is regularly cleaned and a hot tub. Do you know what's wrong?
Fast Five Quiz: Dizziness and Vertigo

Fast Five Quiz September 22, 2022
Trivia Quiz: Diseases of World Leaders

Interactive Quiz September 20, 2022
Fast Five Quiz: COVID-19 Omicron Variant

Fast Five Quiz September 20, 2022

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April 23-26, 2022 Lisbon, Portugal
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February 12-16, 2022 Denver, CO and Virtual

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What Med Students Need to Know About Money

Medscape Medical News September 23, 2022

Medical schools often focus on debt management and financial aid counseling but fall short of student expectations regarding financial literacy and operating a business.
The NP Will See You Now: Nurse-Run Clinic Offers Primary Care

Medscape Medical News September 23, 2022
Getting Friendly With Patients? Be Wary of Risks

Medscape Medical News September 23, 2022
How to Make the Best of Your Worst Reviews

Medscape Blogs September 23, 2022

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