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Six Months of Trastuzumab Effective in HER2+ Breast Cancer

News September 20, 2021

A large-scale data analysis has confirmed that 6 months of trastuzumab is just as effective as 12 months in HER2+ early breast cancer, but the question is whether it will be adopted, say experts.
Has the Pandemic Changed Management of Acute Appendicitis?

News September 20, 2021
NICE and PHE Guideline Recommends Mental Health Training for Managers

News September 20, 2021

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FDA Panel Backs Pfizer's COVID Booster for 65 and Older, High Risk

Medscape Medical News September 17, 2021

Pfizer's application for a third dose of its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was earlier rejected by the panel for those 16 and over.
Opioid Overdoses Tied to Lasting Cognitive Impairment

Medscape Medical News September 17, 2021
What Can You Do About AF in Primary Care?

The Curbsiders September 17, 2021

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Nurses 'At the Breaking Point,' May Quit Due to COVID: Survey

Medscape Medical News September 20, 2021
ESOC 2021

Ticagrelor of Net Clinical Benefit aAfter Stroke, TIA: THALES

Medscape Medical News September 17, 2021
Biden Invests $2.1 Billion in Infection Control

WebMD Health News September 17, 2021
Access, Travel Rules Influence Missionary Vaccine Policies

Associated Press September 17, 2021
Alaska Sets Record for Daily COVID Cases

WebMD Health News September 17, 2021
Cuba Starts Vaccinating Kids as Young as 2

WebMD Health News September 17, 2021
Most Americans Say COVID-19 Rules Aid Public Health: Poll

WebMD Health News September 17, 2021
Southwest Airlines Offers Extra Pay to Workers Who Get Vaccinated

WebMD Health News September 17, 2021

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Sep 17 2021 This Week in Cardiology

Commentary September 17, 2021

Cardiac arrest care, finerenone, carotids, meds post TAVI: less is more and the new may not be as grand as the tried and true. John Mandrola, MD, provides a third ESC review.
Time to Hit Pause on 'Pausing' Puberty in Gender-Dysphoric Youth

Commentary September 17, 2021
Pandemic Middle Management: Balancing Patient and Staff Needs

Blog September 17, 2021
AVANTI: Could a 'Vaptan' Replace Loop Diuretics in Acute HF?

Commentary September 17, 2021

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Nurses 'At the Breaking Point,' May Quit Due to COVID: Survey

Medscape Medical News September 20, 2021

A new survey says that the variant surge and vaccine refusal are taking a serious professional toll on critical care nurses today and could have impact on the future.
French Doctors and Scientists Denounce Harassment, Threats

Medscape Medical News September 17, 2021
Pandemic Middle Management: Balancing Patient and Staff Needs

Medscape Blogs September 17, 2021
New Data Show COVID Telehealth Pivot by Patients, Physicians

Medscape Medical News September 17, 2021

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ICS 2021

September 09-11, 2021 Virtual/Gent, Belgium
HFSA 2021

September 10-15, 2021 Denver, CO, and Virtual
ESMO 2021

September 16-21, 2021 Virtual/Online

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Managing Hip Pain: Clinicians Debate

Clinical Case September 16, 2021

Readers weighed in on Dr Vega's management of a patient with hip pain. Here's the crowdsourced opinion.
Fast Five Quiz: Pneumococcal Infections

Fast Five Quiz September 15, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

Fast Five Quiz September 14, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: HFrEF Treatment Optimization

Fast Five Quiz September 9, 2021

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Medscape Hospitalist Compensation Report 2021

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International Physician Compensation Report 2021: Do US Docs Have It Better?

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Medscape Physician Assistant Compensation Report 2021

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Medscape Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2021

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Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2021: The Recovery Begins

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