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Concerns Raised Over Inequitable Access to Freestyle Libre

News April 23, 2021

Despite universal access criteria on the NHS in England, there are age, gender, and ethnic differences in access to Freestyle Libre glucose monitoring technology, audit data suggest.
UK COVID-19 Update: R Number Increases but Infection Rates Fall

News April 23, 2021
Medics on the Move

Expert Interview April 23, 2021

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Can We Get to 'COVID Zero'? Experts Predict the Next 8 Months

Medscape Medical News

Vaccines, variants, and seasonal variation all go into calculations about the likely future of the COVID-19 pandemic through next winter.
Small Clinics, Practices Key to COVID Vaccine Success: Officials

Medscape Medical News April 22, 2021
Wake-Up Call: Short Sleep Tied to Increased Dementia Risk

Medscape Medical News April 22, 2021

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Virtual Care Spreads in Missouri, Home to 'Hospital Without Beds'

Kaiser Health News April 23, 2021
Vaccinating Homebound Patients Is an Uphill Battle

Medscape Medical News April 23, 2021
Women, Black, Asian Patients Least Likely to Get SGLT2 Inhibitors

Medscape Medical News April 23, 2021
Lab Director Blames Hospital for Fertility Clinic Failure

Associated Press April 23, 2021
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Tumble Among US Senior Citizens

Associated Press April 23, 2021
Hispanic Diabetes Patients Receive Less Guideline-Based Care

Medscape Medical News April 23, 2021
AAN 2021

Safety Profile for Novel CGRP Beats Standard of Care

Medscape Medical News April 23, 2021
AAN 2021

Gene Therapy Promising for Rare Syndrome

Medscape Medical News April 23, 2021

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How Long Does the Vaccine Protect Me?

Expert Interview

WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explains that COVID-19 vaccines have protection for at least 6 months — not only 6 months.
Counseling Adolescents With Obesity: Lead With the Evidence

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How HIPAA Can Harm Patients

Expert Column
Suicide in the Early Months of the Pandemic: Unexpected Trends

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George Lundberg: At Large at Medscape George D. Lundberg, MD

Ethics: Today's Hot Topics Arthur L. Caplan, PhD

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West on Lung Cancer H. Jack West, MD

Isaacson on Alzheimer's Richard S. Isaacson, MD

Manson on Women's Health JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH

Prasad on Medicine Vinay K. Prasad, MD, MPH

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Virtual Care Spreads in Missouri, Home to 'Hospital Without Beds'

Kaiser Health News April 23, 2021

In 2015, St Louis-based Mercy health system opened what officials called the world's first "hospital without beds."
Lab Director Blames Hospital for Fertility Clinic Failure

Associated Press April 23, 2021
Early Exposure Key to Solving Pediatric Rheumatologist Shortage

Medscape Medical News April 22, 2021
The Ripple Effect of Being a Physician

Medscape Neurology April 22, 2021

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ISAD 2021
ISN 2021

April 15-19, 2021 Virtual
EPA 2021

April 10-13, 2021 Virtual

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Patient Simulation: A 40-Year-Old Man With Schizophrenia and Facial Tics

Patient Simulation

A 40-year-old musician with schizophrenia is embarrassed about his facial tics. How would you address his concerns?
Fast Five Quiz: Schizophrenia Comorbidities

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Fast Five Quiz: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management

Fast Five Quiz
Fast Five Quiz: HIV Infection and Inflammation

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Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2021: The Recovery Begins

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Medscape Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2021

Medscape Features Slideshows
Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2020

Medscape Features Slideshows
Medscape APRN Compensation Report 2020

Medscape Features Slideshows
Life, Death, and Painful Dilemmas: Ethics 2020

Medscape Features Slideshows

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Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Executive Vice President and Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute; Senior Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape

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Physician Salaries -- 5 Specialties That Decreased the Most

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