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Young Women Risk Unnecessary Surgery for Suspected Appendicitis

News December 5, 2019

UK women have a disproportionate risk of admission without surgical intervention, and high rates of normal appendicectomy, a study found.
1 in 4 Hospital Staff Born Outside the UK

News December 4, 2019
Patient Treated for Monkeypox After Travel to Nigeria

News December 4, 2019

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Physicians Caring for Migrants Are 'Screaming Into the Void'

Medscape Medical News December 2, 2019

Physicians along the border and across the nation tell their stories of providing care to newly arrived migrants in expected and unexpected places.
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15 Docs Fired From Illinois Health System to Be Replaced With NPs

Medscape Medical News November 27, 2019
Americans Are Dying Younger--Why?

Medscape November 26, 2019

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Hair Dyes Linked to Elevated Breast Cancer Risk

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
Melatonin: Magic Potion or Unregulated Danger?

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
Intermittent Fasting Promotes Weight Loss, Improves Lipids

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
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School of Diabetes Educates Clinicians Who Lack Access

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
Concussion in Youth a Suicide Risk Factor?

Medscape Medical News December 5, 2019
Long-Term Cholesterol Risk Points to Need for Earlier Testing

Medscape Medical News December 4, 2019
Probiotic Reduces Crying Time in Colicky Infants

Medscape Medical News December 4, 2019
Grandparents Central to Success of Obesity Prevention in Chinese Kids

Medscape Medical News December 4, 2019

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How About a Troubleshooting Guide for Patients?

Commentary November 27, 2019

What would serve patients best would be a readily available checklist, says Dr Plotzker.
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Rotavirus Vaccination: 5 Things to Know

Commentary December 2, 2019
Mindsets Can Make the Difference in Clinical Medicine

Commentary November 27, 2019

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50 Years of Erectile Dysfunction: How Far Have We Come?

Urologic Nursing December 5, 2019
Atypical Tibial Fracture Unmasking Hypophosphatasia

Journal of the Endocrine Society December 5, 2019
Tranexamic Acid for Acute Hemorrhage: Enough Evidence?

Anesthesia & Analgesia December 5, 2019
Combination Pasireotide and Pegvisomant in Acromegaly

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism December 5, 2019
Antibiotic Stewardship for Severe Infections in the ICU

Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine December 4, 2019
Endoscopic Techniques for Dysplasia Surveillance in IBD

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics December 4, 2019

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Fast Five Quiz: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Fast Five Quiz December 5, 2019

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that leaves 40% of patients disabled after 10 years. How much do you know about this painful condition? Test yourself with this short quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Gout and Pseudogout

Fast Five Quiz December 4, 2019
A 23-Year-Old With Blindness After a Fall She Can't Remember

Case Challenge November 27, 2019
Fast Five Quiz: Key Aspects of Influenza

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AIBD 2019

December 12-14, 2019 Orlando, Florida
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November 7-11, 2019 Houston, Texas
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Almost All Nurses in Survey Are Happy They Chose Nursing

Medscape Medical News December 4, 2019

However, fewer are satisfied with the level of educational preparation they chose. CRNAs were the group most financially prepared for retirement.
Few Med Students Come From Rural Areas, Study Finds

Medscape Medical News December 4, 2019
Investigated for Manslaughter, 'Disgraced' Doc Gets 16 Months

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2019
Senate Health Committee Backs Hahn for FDA Commissioner

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2019

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