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UK COVID-19 Update: Vaccination Phase 2, 'No B.1.1.7 Increased Disease Severity'

News April 13, 2021

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
COVID-19: 'No Evidence' That UK Variant Causes More Severe Disease

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New MS Subtypes Identified Using Artificial Intelligence

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FDA, CDC Urge Pause of J&J COVID Vaccine

WebMD Health News April 13, 2021

Citing a rare but serious risk of blood clots, and an 'abundance of caution,' the FDA and CDC announced a pause in Janssen/J&J COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Don't Screen for Vit D in General Population, Says US Task Force

Medscape Medical News April 13, 2021
Taking Aim at Coach, Doctor Sex Abuse on Campuses

WebMD Health News April 13, 2021

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How to Counsel Worried Patients About the J&J Vaccine News

Medscape Medical News April 13, 2021
J&J Pause Magnifies Worry About COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Medscape Medical News April 13, 2021
FAQ: What to Know About the J&J Vaccine Pause

WebMD Health News April 13, 2021
New Mexico Governor Signs Bill to Legalize Recreational Pot

Associated Press April 13, 2021
Four Black Medical Schools Get $6M to Widen Vaccine Outreach

Associated Press April 13, 2021
CDC Chief Urges Michigan to 'Close Things Down' Amid Spike

Associated Press April 13, 2021
What Do You Do When 16% of the Papers You Cited Were Retracted?

Retraction Watch April 13, 2021
The Broken Front Line

ProPublica April 13, 2021

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Experts Recommend Key Modifications to High-Resolution Manometry

Viewpoint April 13, 2021

An updated classification system reshapes the diagnosis of esophageal motility disorders.
When Medical Messages Are Lost in Translation

Commentary April 13, 2021
What to Know About New Hypertension Guidelines in CKD

Commentary April 13, 2021
Please Don't Use the Word 'Brittle' With Diabetes

Commentary April 12, 2021

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How to Counsel Worried Patients About the J&J Vaccine News

Medscape Medical News April 13, 2021

The news about rare side effects from the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may be alarming to your patients, even those who received one of the other vaccines. Here’s how to reassure them.
Feds Let Illinois Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Medscape Medical News April 12, 2021
AMA Applauds Biden's Gun Control Directives

Medscape Medical News April 12, 2021
CDC Declares Racism a Serious Public Health Threat

Medscape Medical News April 9, 2021

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Patient Simulation: A 63-Year-Old Woman With Lung Cancer and New-Onset Hip Pain

Patient Simulation April 12, 2021

A 63-year-old woman from the United Kingdom with a history of lung cancer has hip and leg pain. What steps would you take to manage this patient?
Patient Simulation: A 55-Year-Old Woman With Orthostasis and Worsening Paresthesia

Patient Simulation April 12, 2021
Strange Stool Color and Fatigue in a Man With COPD and AF

Case Challenge April 12, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil)

Fast Five Quiz April 9, 2021

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Life, Death, and Painful Dilemmas: Ethics 2020

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