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UK COVID-19 Update: Hotel Quarantine for Travellers and Schools to Stay Closed

News January 27, 2021

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
UK COVID-19 Update: COVID Deaths Pass 100,000 'Milestone', Vaccine Supply Warning

News January 26, 2021
Freeman: 'Pressure to Succeed' Led to Testosterone Order

News January 26, 2021

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Keto vs Plant-Based Eating: Is the Carb-Insulin Model Correct?

Medscape January 27, 2021

Which is better for weight loss: a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet or a low-fat, high-carb plant-based diet? Maybe it's not about the macronutrients, says Dr F. Perry Wilson.
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USMLE Stuns Again: Clinical Skills Test Permanently Ended

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2021
UK Variant Spreading in the US as COVID Mutations Raise Stakes

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2021

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U.S. Entering 'Darkest Weeks' of Pandemic, COVID-19 Expert Says

WebMD Health News January 27, 2021
Studies Extend Hopes for Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19

Associated Press January 27, 2021
Should Hospitals Allow Visitors for COVID-19 Patients?

Medscape Reader Polls January 27, 2021
Biden to Up States' Vaccine Supplies, Targets More Doses

WebMD Health News January 26, 2021
Drug-Impaired Doctor Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2021
Brazilian Researchers Tracking Reinfection by New Virus Variant

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2021
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension on the Rise

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2021
Presidential Pressure Might Not Get More Vaccine to Market Faster

Kaiser Health News January 26, 2021

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COVID-19 Has Turned Cardiac Resuscitation Upside Down

Viewpoint January 27, 2021

The presence of COVID-19 should make us think twice about CPR practices and safety, cautions Dr Amal Mattu.
Hundreds of COVID Patients: Here's What I've Learned

Commentary January 27, 2021
Companies Are Profiting From Health Data—Patients Should Too

Commentary January 27, 2021
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Is Coronary Plaque Regression Possible?

Commentary January 27, 2021

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Should Hospitals Allow Visitors for COVID-19 Patients?

Medscape Reader Polls January 27, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some physicians think hospitals should reconsider policies that restrict visitors.
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USMLE Stuns Again: Clinical Skills Test Permanently Ended

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2021
Drug-Impaired Doctor Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2021
Biden Overturns Trump Ban on Transgender Troops

Medscape Medical News January 25, 2021

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SMFM 2021

January 25-30, 2021 Virtual
GICS 2021

January 15-17, 2021 Virtual/Online
CES 2021

January 11-14, 2021 Virtual

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New CKD in a Patient With Diabetes: What to Do?

Clinical Case January 26, 2021

You find CKD in a woman who presents for a quick review of her diabetes status. What's your next step?
Fast Five Quiz: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Management

Fast Five Quiz January 25, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Atopic Dermatitis

Fast Five Quiz January 22, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Fast Five Quiz January 22, 2021

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Medscape Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2021

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Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2020

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Medscape APRN Compensation Report 2020

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Life, Death, and Painful Dilemmas: Ethics 2020

Medscape Features Slideshows
Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report, 2020

Medscape Features Slideshows

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