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Should Cancer Drug Prices Be Linked to Treatment Success?

News February 22, 2019

NICE welcomed a report this week which argued that outcome-based payments for cancer drugs could be good for patients and the NHS budget.
NHS Gene Tests for Sale: Human Genetics Alert Perspective

Expert Interview February 22, 2019
Death of Stewart Adams, Ibuprofen Inventor at 95

News February 21, 2019

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The Pendulum Has Swung Too Far

Medscape Family Medicine February 22, 2019

Primary care providers weigh in on the ethics of treating chronic pain in an era of growing restrictions on use of opioids.
The 2019 Beers Criteria: What You Need to Know

Medscape Family Medicine February 22, 2019
Making Patients With Obesity the Enemy Is Never Acceptable

Letters to the Editor February 21, 2019

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Eating More Whole Grains Tied to Lower Liver Cancer Risk

Medscape Medical News February 22, 2019
Physician PACs Donate More to Opponents of Firearm Safety Laws

Medscape Medical News February 22, 2019
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FDA Warns of Higher Risk for Death With Gout Drug Febuxostat

News Alerts February 22, 2019
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Equivocal Results for Peanut Allergy Skin Patch

Medscape Medical News February 22, 2019
Mitigating Implicit Bias in Med Schools Boosts Diversity

Medscape Medical News February 22, 2019
Childhood Lead Exposure Takes Heavy Toll on Adult Mental Health

Medscape Medical News February 22, 2019
Tau May Explain Greater Frequency of Alzheimer's in Women

Medscape Medical News February 21, 2019
More Evidence Ties Diet Drinks to Greater Stroke Risk

Medscape Medical News February 21, 2019

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The 2019 Beers Criteria: What You Need to Know

Article February 22, 2019

Medscape spoke with Michael A. Steinman, MD, co-chair of the AGS committee, which developed the just-released update to the Beers Criteria.
Baloxavir for Kids? What We Know About New Flu Antiviral

Expert Column February 22, 2019

Baloxavir marboxil in children younger than 12: What should we do while waiting for data?
What Treatment Shortens Hospital Stay in NAS?

Viewpoint February 22, 2019
16% HPV Vaccination Rate Among US Adolescents 'Inadequate'

Commentary February 21, 2019

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Using SBAR to Communicate With Policymakers

OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing February 22, 2019
Writing Review, Research, QI, and Practice Manuscripts

Nursing Economics February 22, 2019
Severe Disseminated Infection With Emerging Lineage of MSSA

Emerging Infectious Diseases February 22, 2019
Deprescribing Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists for Insomnia

American Family Physician February 22, 2019
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in General Practice

Annals of Family Medicine February 22, 2019
Low-Tension Glaucoma: An Oxymoron in Ophthalmology

Preventing Chronic Disease February 22, 2019

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A 72-Year-Old Man With a Severe Headache: USMLE Question

Interactive Quiz February 22, 2019

A 72-year-old man presents with a severe headache that began suddenly a few hours prior. Can you make the correct diagnosis?
Fast Five Quiz: Prostate Cancer

Interactive Quiz February 21, 2019
Fast Five Quiz: Anemia

Interactive Quiz February 20, 2019
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A 67-Year-Old Man With Palpitations and Syncope

Case Challenge February 19, 2019

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AAAAI 2019

February 22-25, 2019 San Francisco, California
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November 15-19, 2018 Seattle, Washington
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Former Vanderbilt Nurse Pleads Not Guilty in Medical Error Death

Medscape Medical News February 22, 2019

The Show Me Your Stethoscope community rallies behind her, and the American Nurses Association warns about the chilling effect of the criminalization of errors.
Physician PACs Donate More to Opponents of Firearm Safety Laws

Medscape Medical News February 22, 2019
Mitigating Implicit Bias in Med Schools Boosts Diversity

Medscape Medical News February 22, 2019
Hospitals Continue to Acquire More Physician Practices

Medscape Medical News February 22, 2019

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