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UK COVID-19 Update: MHRA Assessing Oxford Vaccine, R Falls

News November 27, 2020

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
Ethnic Minority Doctors 'Less Likely to Experience Pandemic Teamwork'

News November 27, 2020
Risk of STIs in Over-45s Reaches Record High

News November 27, 2020

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Ignoring the Sins of Our Patients

Medscape Emergency Medicine November 23, 2020

As physicians, we are obliged to everyone who walks, staggers, or wheels through our doors -- regardless of what walk of life they've detoured from, sins they've committed, or what beliefs they hold.
COVID Thanksgiving Analogies: Drunk Driving or Safe Sex?

Medscape November 24, 2020
Hospitals Poised to Launch First COVID-19 Vaccines in Clinicians

Medscape Medical News November 10, 2020

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Review Shows That Pharma Payments Do Influence Prescribing

Medscape Medical News November 27, 2020
For Nurses Feeling the Strain of the Pandemic, Virus Resurgence Is 'Paralyzing'

Kaiser Health News November 27, 2020
Age No Barrier to Weight Loss in Those With Morbid Obesity

Medscape Medical News November 27, 2020
ESO-WSO 2020

High Systolic BP After EVT for Stroke Tied to Poor Outcomes

Medscape Medical News November 26, 2020
New Study Pinpoints How Mediterranean Diet Reduces Diabetes Risk

Medscape Medical News November 26, 2020
Approval of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Change Nature of Clinical Trials

Medscape Medical News November 26, 2020
Need a COVID-19 Nurse? That'll Be $8,000 a Week

Kaiser Health News November 26, 2020
CMS' Final Rule on Stark Law Is Mixed Bag, Observers Say

Medscape Medical News November 25, 2020

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COVID Thanksgiving Analogies: Drunk Driving or Safe Sex?

Commentary November 24, 2020

As the holidays approach in the midst of another COVID surge, health professionals need to rally around a common public health message, says Dr F. Perry Wilson.
Stop Calling Doctors Heroes and Saints: The Case Against Altruism

Commentary November 24, 2020

People are showing their gratitude to healthcare professionals by calling them heroes, but that can have a negative impact, says a physician.
Why Not Try Melatonin, Zinc, Vit C? COVID-19 and Pascal's Wager

Commentary November 17, 2020
How Long Should Docs and Nurses With COVID Stay Home?

Commentary November 13, 2020

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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in the Era of PrEP

HIV Medicine November 27, 2020
Differences Between AF and Atrial Flutter in Atrial Remodeling

Journal of the American College of Cardiology November 27, 2020
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Functional Decline in Dementia

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society November 25, 2020
Saliva vs Upper Respiratory Swabs for SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis

Emerging Infectious Diseases November 25, 2020
Individualizing Antiplatelet Therapy After ACS

European Heart Journal November 25, 2020
Efficacy of Non-opioid Analgesics to Control Postop Pain

BMC Anesthesiology November 24, 2020

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The COVID Complication You Might Miss

Clinical Case November 19, 2020

An emerging complication of both severe influenza and COVID-19 may not be known to many healthcare providers. It can lead to deadly results.
ECG Challenge: Irregular Pulse on Routine Exam

Clinical Case November 19, 2020
Fast Five Quiz: Myocardial Infarction Clinical Keys

Fast Five Quiz November 13, 2020
Fast Five Quiz: Stroke

Fast Five Quiz November 6, 2020

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Review Shows That Pharma Payments Do Influence Prescribing

Medscape Medical News November 27, 2020

While many physicians resist the idea that pharma payments influence their prescribing, a new review finds a dose-response relationship between the two.
CMS' Final Rule on Stark Law Is Mixed Bag, Observers Say

Medscape Medical News November 25, 2020
Medical Leaders Launch Grassroots Doctors' Alliance

Medscape Medical News November 25, 2020
North Dakota Nurses Fight Policy Asking Infected HCWs to Stay on Job

Medscape Medical News November 24, 2020

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