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Ultra-grip Shoes Could Reduce NHS Staff Injuries

News January 25, 2021

A study has shown that Health and Safety Executive-rated ultra-grip shoes could reduce injuries in NHS staff, if worn as a part of the uniform.
NICE Recommends Filgotinib for Moderate to Severe Active RA

News January 25, 2021
UK COVID-19 Update: 'Higher Mortality' With New Variant, R Down, No 'Cash for Compliance'

News January 22, 2021

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CDC: Gap Between Vaccine Doses Could Be 6 Weeks

WebMD Health News January 22, 2021

The CDC has updated its guidance on how long people can wait between the first and second doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to up to 6 weeks.
Little Help, Possible Harm of Antidepressants for Pain

Medscape Medical News January 22, 2021
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Medscape Medical News January 21, 2021

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California Keeps Key Virus Data Out of Public Sight

News January 25, 2021

State health officials said they rely on a very complex set of measurements that would confuse and potentially mislead the public if they were made public.
COVID-19 Drives Physician Burnout for Some Specialties

News January 25, 2021
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Discharged COVID-19 Patients Requiring Hospital Readmission

Journal Article January 25, 2021
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Effective Hearing Loss Screening in Primary Care

Journal Article January 25, 2021
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Risk of HBV Reactivation in Patients With Severe COVID-19

Journal Article January 25, 2021
Consensus on Diagnosis, Management of Acute Flaccid Myelitis

News January 22, 2021
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News January 22, 2021
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Longer Risk Period for MIS-C in Children With COVID

News January 22, 2021

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Fast Five Quiz: Atopic Dermatitis

Fast Five Quiz January 22, 2021

How much do you know about the pathophysiology and presentation of atopic dermatitis? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
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COVID-19 Drives Physician Burnout for Some Specialties

Medscape Medical News January 25, 2021

COVID-19 pushes critical care doctors to the top of the list in Medscape's burnout survey. Women are hit harder than men, and 1 in 10 doctors say burnout could drive them to leave medicine.
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Medscape Medical News January 22, 2021
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