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UK COVID-19 Update: COVID Deaths Pass 100,000 'Milestone', Vaccine Supply Warning

News January 26, 2021

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
Freeman: 'Pressure to Succeed' Led to Testosterone Order

News January 26, 2021
COVID-19: Government 'Was Right' to Flag Increased Death Risk From New Variant

News January 25, 2021

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First Case of Brazilian Variant in the U.S. Found in Minnesota

WebMD Health News January 26, 2021

"While this variant is thought to be more transmissible than the initial strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, it is not yet known whether the variant causes more severe illness."
Registry Reveals H. pylori Management Mistakes

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2021
Global Demand for Cancer Surgery Expected to Soar

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2021

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Biden to Up States' Vaccine Supplies, Targets More Doses

WebMD Health News January 26, 2021
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USMLE Stuns Again: Clinical Skills Test Permanently Ended

January 26, 2021
Drug-Impaired Doctor Sentenced to 20 Years for Manslaughter

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

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

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
New Zealand Reports First Case of Community Spread in Months

WebMD Health News January 26, 2021

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What If a Colleague Refuses the COVID Vaccine?

Commentary January 26, 2021

Dr Alok Patel discusses the COVID-19 vaccine and considerations around making it mandatory for healthcare professionals.
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COVID-19 Mutations Demand Immediate Action

Expert Interview January 25, 2021
Signal Disruption: Targeted Therapies for CLL: New Targets, New Approaches

Medscape TV Episode January 25, 2021
COVID Vaccine Dosing FAQs

Commentary January 25, 2021

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USMLE Stuns Again: Clinical Skills Test Permanently Ended

January 26, 2021

In May, cosponsors of the Step 2 CS said they would take 12-18 months to revamp the test, after the pandemic put it on hold. Now, it's scrapped entirely.
Drug-Impaired Doctor Sentenced to 20 Years for Manslaughter

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

Medscape Medical News January 25, 2021
How Likely Are Malpractice Lawsuits From Treating COVID?

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

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Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report, 2020

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