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Larger Risk of Hospitalisation With COVID-19 Delta Variant, Study Suggests

News August 28, 2021

People infected with the Delta variant of COVID-19 carry twice the risk of needing to be treated in hospital than those with the Alpha strain, a study has suggested.
Plans Under Way for COVID-19 Jabs to Be Offered to all 12 to 15-year-olds

News August 28, 2021
Blood Clot Risks 'Lower With COVID Vaccines Than From Infection'

News August 27, 2021

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Report Urges Complete Residency Overhaul

Medscape Medical News August 27, 2021

New report recommends a top to bottom reorganization of the process to promote equity, standardize student evaluations, and reduce reliance on medical licensing exam scores.
Long COVID Symptoms Can Persist for More Than 1 Year, Study Shows

Medscape Medical News August 27, 2021
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FDA OKs First Vagus Nerve Stimulation System for Stroke Rehab

FDA Approvals August 27, 2021

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Classroom Study Highlights Delta Variant's Threat to Schools

Medscape Medical News August 27, 2021
US Teens 16 to 17 Have the Highest COVID Infection Rate

WebMD Health News August 27, 2021
Brutal Benchmark: Arizona Passes 1 Million COVID-19 Cases

Associated Press August 27, 2021
ESC 2021

Dapagliflozin in HFrEF May Cut Arrhythmias, Sudden Death: DAPA-HF

Medscape Medical News August 27, 2021
Capacity Straining at Some Florida Hospital Morgues

Associated Press August 27, 2021
SSRI Helps Prevent Hospitalization in COVID Patients: Study

Medscape Medical News August 27, 2021
Pace of US COVID Infections May Be Slowing, But Still Rising

WebMD Health News August 27, 2021
Surviving 9/11 Was 'Just the First Piece of the Journey'

Associated Press August 27, 2021

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Aug 27 2021 This Week in Cardiology

Commentary August 27, 2021

COVID-19, NEJM vaccine safety paper, full-dose anticoagulation in COVID-19, AF and Exercise, and early results on EMPEROR -Preserved are the studies John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.
We Need to Level With Our Patients About Tumor Sequencing

Commentary August 27, 2021
Physician Side Gigs: What, Why, How, and Should You Have One?

Commentary August 27, 2021
The Curbsiders

Stable Angina in Primary Care

Commentary August 27, 2021

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Medscape One-on-One Eric Topol on Medscape

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

Mandrola on Medscape John M. Mandrola, MD

Impact Factor with F. Perry Wilson F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE

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PA Gets Prison Time for Dispensing Unneeded Addictive Drugs

Medscape Medical News August 27, 2021

A Baltimore physician assistant knew patients didn't legitimately need the prescriptions and said he tried to lower their doses. He claimed in his plea agreement that he was overruled by the practice's owners.
Stop Blaming the Unvaccinated

Medscape Blogs August 27, 2021
COVID Cost Hospitalists Income, but Not Love of Medicine: Survey

Medscape Medical News August 27, 2021
Delta Dents Financial Recovery of Some Hospital-Owned Practices

Medscape Medical News August 26, 2021

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ESC 2021

August 27-30, 2021 Virtual
AANS 2021

August 21-25, 2021 Virtual
PANLAR 2021

August 12-15, 2021 Virtual

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Fast Five Quiz: Angina

Fast Five Quiz August 27, 2021

A comprehensive, evidence-based approach to angina is integral. Do you know key clinical information, as well as best practices, for this common symptom? Take this quick quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and RET Mutation

Fast Five Quiz August 24, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Fast Five Quiz August 23, 2021
ECG Challenge: Fast Heart Rate in Patient With RA

Clinical Case August 23, 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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