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UK COVID-19 Update: Single Vaccine Dose Halves Transmission, Booster Jabs, Leap in Antibody Rates

News April 28, 2021

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
Increase in Stroke Mortality in People With COVID-19 During First Lockdown

News April 28, 2021
No Increase in Suicide Rate in England After First Lockdown

News April 28, 2021

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Doctors Lose Jobs After Speaking Out About Unsafe Conditions

Medscape Medical News April 28, 2021

A number of physicians have taken to the media to publicize the fact that conditions in their facility may be unsafe. Many then suffered repercussions. Is this a denial of freedom of speech?
Even COVID Can't Convince Clinicians to Maintain Hand Hygiene

Medscape Medical News April 28, 2021
CDC: Vaccinated People Don't Need Masks in Small Groups Outdoors

Medscape Medical News April 27, 2021

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CDC Guidelines Coming on 'Daunting' Challenge of Long COVID

Medscape Medical News April 28, 2021
AAN 2021

Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Rehab Effective After Stroke

Medscape Medical News April 28, 2021
Older, Sicker Diabetes Patients Have Worse COVID-19 Prognosis

Medscape Medical News April 28, 2021
COVID Numbers Fall in the US, Rise in the World

WebMD Health News April 28, 2021
Heart Failure May Hit COVID Patients, Even Without CVD History

Medscape Medical News April 28, 2021
Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Opioids to COVID 'Long Haulers,' Raising Addiction Fears

Kaiser Health News April 28, 2021
Montana Bill Aims to Stop Work Bias Based on Vaccine Status

Associated Press April 28, 2021
Pandemic Imperiled Non-English Speakers More Than Others

Kaiser Health News April 28, 2021

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The New Valveless Glaucoma Drainage Device: An Expert's Take

Viewpoint April 28, 2021

Dr Shuchi Patel and Dr Thomas Patrianakos discuss the latter's initial experience using the Ahmed ClearPath.
Want COVID Under Control? Screen Asymptomatic Kids Now, Fast

Commentary April 28, 2021
Single-Cell Sequencing Upends Breast Cancer Assumptions

Commentary April 28, 2021
Ban Transgender Care for Kids? Point-Counterpoint

Commentary April 28, 2021

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Doctors Lose Jobs After Speaking Out About Unsafe Conditions

Medscape Medical News April 28, 2021

A number of physicians have taken to the media to publicize the fact that conditions in their facility may be unsafe. Many then suffered repercussions. Is this a denial of freedom of speech?
Should Clinicians Be Required to Get COVID-19 Vaccines?

Medscape Reader Polls April 28, 2021
How Hackers Hold Hospitals, and Your Health, for Ransom

WebMD Health News April 27, 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on Physician Compensation

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BSR 2021

April 26-28, 2021 Virtual
SGIM 2021

April 20-23, 2021 Virtual
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April 23-25, 2021 Virtual

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Fast Five Quiz: Memory Loss and Cognitive Impairment

Fast Five Quiz April 28, 2021

Changes in cognition are among the most common fears for patients as they age. Do you know key clinical aspects related to memory loss and cognitive impairment? Test yourself with this short quiz.
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B Cells in Relapsing Lupus Nephritis and Cutaneous Vasculitis

Clinical Case April 28, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: COPD Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz April 27, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: HIV in Older Adults

Fast Five Quiz April 27, 2021

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Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2021: The Recovery Begins

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Life, Death, and Painful Dilemmas: Ethics 2020

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