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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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Doctors' Offices May Be a Hot Spot for Transmitting Infections

Medscape Medical News August 3, 2021

People who are seen after a patient with an influenzalike illness are 31.8% more likely to return to their doctor's office within 2 weeks with similar symptoms, new research shows.
How Heat Kills: Deadly Weather 'Cooking' People From Within

Medscape Medical News August 3, 2021
Half Abandon Metformin Within a Year of Diabetes Diagnosis

Medscape Medical News August 3, 2021

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Simone Biles Medically Cleared to Compete, Wins Bronze Medal

WebMD Health News August 3, 2021
Different IV Bisphosphonates Tied to Similar Skeletal Event Rate

Reuters Health Information August 2, 2021
Long-Term Complications From Subcutaneous ICDs Assessed

Reuters Health Information August 2, 2021
Do I Have Bad Breath? A New Sensor Will Check

WebMD Health News July 30, 2021
Nearly Half of Female Surgeons Surveyed Lost a Pregnancy

Medscape Medical News July 30, 2021
One Third of Knee Arthroscopies Are Potentially Low-Value Care

Medscape Medical News July 28, 2021
Are You at Legal Risk for Speaking at Conferences?

Medscape Medical News July 27, 2021
Mayo, Cleveland Clinics Top Latest US News Hospital Rankings

Medscape Medical News July 27, 2021

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Simplifying COVID Immunology, One Metaphor at a Time

Expert Interview August 3, 2021

With tales of Post-it Notes and fire trucks, Shane Crotty explains COVID immunology and vaccine responses for scientists and nonscientists alike.
Where Have All the Women in Sports Gone?

Blog August 3, 2021
Physicians Behaving Badly: Has It Gotten Worse?

Slideshow July 30, 2021
3 Powerful Lessons Simone Biles Taught the World

Blog July 29, 2021

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Imaging After Lumbar Fusion Provides Little Clinical Utility

Spine August 2, 2021
Vitamin D and Respiratory Infection During Military Training

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise July 30, 2021
Link Between Comorbidities and Disease Activity in axSpA

Rheumatology July 30, 2021
The Cost of Robot-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons July 28, 2021
Threshold for Complication Risk After Spinal Surgery

Spine July 26, 2021
Characteristics of IgG4-Related Disease Across Age Groups

Rheumatology July 23, 2021

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Fast Five Quiz: Ankylosing Spondylitis Management

Fast Five Quiz May 27, 2021

How much do you know about the management of ankylosing spondylitis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Psoriatic Arthritis Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz May 20, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Fast Five Quiz May 18, 2021
Patient Simulation: A 63-Year-Old Woman With Lung Cancer and New-Onset Hip Pain

Patient Simulation April 12, 2021

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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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American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 2021 Annual Meeting

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June 01 - 04, 2021 Virtual