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UK COVID-19 Update: 1 in 6 Maternity Staff Seropositive

News August 12, 2020

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1 in 6 Maternity Health Professionals Test Antibody Positive for COVID-19

News August 12, 2020
Prevalence of Anticholinergic Use in Older People in England

Clinical Summary August 12, 2020

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Resident Physician Abuse: Are Unions the Answer?

Medscape Medical News August 4, 2020

Can unions protect resident physicians where institutions are failing? Interest in resident unions has risen during the pandemic, but so have questions about the viability and efficacy of the groups.
Pooled COVID-19 Testing Feasible, Greatly Reduces Supply Use

Medscape Medical News August 4, 2020
Why Are We Still Talking About Hydroxychloroquine?

Medscape Infectious Diseases August 3, 2020

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FDA OKs Viltolarsen (Viltepso) for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

FDA Approvals August 12, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Test Shortages, Possible Treatment Choices

Medscape Medical News August 12, 2020
NIAID Testing Remdesivir Plus MS Drug for COVID-19

Medscape Medical News August 12, 2020
Botulinum Toxin Linked to Antidepressant Effects

Medscape Medical News August 12, 2020
1 in 6 Maternity Health Professionals Test Antibody Positive for COVID-19

Medscape News UK August 12, 2020
What Are You Prescribing for COVID-19?

Medscape Reader Polls August 12, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Mask Comparisons, Chloroquine Psych Side Effects

Medscape Medical News August 11, 2020
Nursing Home Dumped Residents to Die at Hospitals

ProPublica August 11, 2020

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Why Are We Still Talking About Hydroxychloroquine?

Commentary August 3, 2020

Dr Allan Block has had enough of the hydroxychloroquine debate. "While hydroxychloroquine may have its uses for other disorders, at this point COVID-19 doesn't appear to be one of them," he says.
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Medical Myths: Drunk Med Students, Masquerading Migraines, and More

Commentary August 7, 2020

The Curbsiders share their favorite takeaways from a podcast with Douglas Paauw, MD.
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Mentorship Match: Supporting Minorities Interested in Medicine

Expert Interview August 7, 2020
Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19: A Quick Summary for PCPs

Article August 6, 2020

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An MBDA Score Can Predict Sustained Remission in RA

Arthritis Research & Therapy August 13, 2020
Discussing Brand Versus Generic Medications

U.S. Pharmacist August 11, 2020
Potential Increase in Chronic Pain After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pain August 11, 2020
NYC Innocence Lost: Cardiology in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Circulation August 10, 2020
COVID-19 Among African Americans

American Journal of Public Health August 10, 2020
Misdiagnosis of Diverticulitis After a Prior Diagnosis of IBS

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine August 10, 2020

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PCPs Look at Payment Overhaul After Pandemic Disruption

Kaiser Health News August 12, 2020

Physicians and health policy experts say the pandemic is accelerating efforts to restructure primary care and put it on a firmer financial footing.
Election 2020: What Exactly Is Joe Biden's Healthcare Plan?

Medscape Medical News August 12, 2020
Only 40% of Residents Said Training Prepped Them for COVID-19

Medscape Medical News August 10, 2020
Cancer Researcher Hit With 10-Year Ban on Federal US Funding

Medscape Medical News August 10, 2020

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