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Macrolide Antibiotics in Pregnancy Linked to Birth Defects

News February 21, 2020

Clinicians should be cautious when prescribing macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy, especially the first trimester, due to an increased risk of major malformations, although the absolute risk is small, suggests UK study.
Has NICE Got It Wrong on Acute Coronary Syndromes?

Commentary February 21, 2020
GPs Remain Opposed to Assisted Dying

News February 21, 2020

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Even Very Old People Deserve Aggressive Medical Care

Medscape Business of Medicine February 18, 2020

Bioethicist Art Caplan attacks the belief that an old person no longer deserves medical interventions for serious conditions.
Physician Practice Sales to Private Equity Doubled in 3 Years

Medscape Medical News February 18, 2020
Alcohol, AFib, and Women: A Hazardous Mix?

Medscape Ob/Gyn February 18, 2020

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Vaccine Schedule Not Followed for One Third of Children in US

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FDA OKs First Once-Daily IV COX-2 Preferential NSAID for Pain

FDA Approvals February 21, 2020
WHO: Need to Seize 'Window of Opportunity' to Contain Coronavirus

Medscape Medical News February 21, 2020
Adolescent Obesity Linked With Midlife Cancer Risk

Medscape Medical News February 21, 2020
Specific Gut Bacteria in Infants Linked to Future Anxiety

Medscape Medical News February 21, 2020
Suicidal Patients Often Excluded From Antidepressant Trials

Medscape Medical News February 21, 2020
Severe Infection Tied to Substance-Induced Psychosis

Medscape Medical News February 20, 2020
Silent COVID-19 Cases May Stymie Screening Efforts

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Alcohol, AFib, and Women: A Hazardous Mix?

Commentary February 18, 2020

The first randomized trial evidence of a link between AFib and alcohol.
The Week That Wasn't: Scented Sleep, Beyond BPA, Insomnia-Diet Link

Article February 21, 2020

Three medical stories that we didn't cover, explained.
The Week That Wasn't: Virus Cream, Commute Chemicals, Tracing Mumps

Article February 14, 2020
A Cigarette in One Hand and a Fitbit on the Other

Commentary February 11, 2020

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Surveillance of Suicidal Ideation and Self-Directed Violence

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report February 21, 2020
Medication-related Harm: A Geriatric Syndrome

Age and Ageing February 20, 2020
Intraoperative Ischemic Stroke in Elective Spine Surgery

Spine February 20, 2020
How to Talk With People in Psychosis

Schizophrenia Bulletin February 20, 2020
HCV Eradication With DAAs Reduces Variceal Bleeding Risk

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics February 19, 2020
Sleep Disturbance Among Offspring of Parents With Depression

Journal of Pediatric Psychology February 19, 2020

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Fast Five Quiz: Tardive Dyskinesia Differential Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz February 21, 2020

Are you aware of the differential diagnosis of tardive dyskinesia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
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It's Not Just Hospitals That Sue Patients Who Can't Pay

Kaiser Health News February 21, 2020

Until very recently, the separate company that runs the emergency department at Nashville General Hospital in Tennessee was continuing to haul patients who couldn't pay medical bills into court.
Feds Sue Yale Hospital for Age Discrimination of Older Clinicians

Medscape Medical News February 21, 2020
Clinicians' Challenge: 'Bring Climate Change to the Bedside'

Medscape Medical News February 19, 2020
Why UK Physicians Are Now Getting Sued More

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