Latest Residents News

• Diverse Gut Bacteria in Infants Linked to Reduced Food Allergies 'Studies like this give us hope that we will be able to prevent food allergies,' said one allergy specialist who was not involved in the study.
  Medscape Medical News, December 03, 2021
• RSNA 2021 COVID in Pregnancy Doesn't Harm Fetal Brain Structure Researchers analyzed brain markers on fetal MRI and found no signs that the mother's mild to moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection affected development.
  Medscape Medical News, December 02, 2021
• Hospitals Refused to Give Patients Ivermectin; Lockdowns Followed Hospitals in Montana and Idaho reported threats and harassment from public officials and family members of patients who were denied treatment with a drug not authorized to treat COVID-19.
  Kaiser Health News, December 02, 2021
• Airlines Told to Keep Data on Travelers From Southern Africa The CDC said Wednesday that it issued the latest requirement "to prevent the importation and spread of a communicable disease of public health importance."
  Associated Press, December 02, 2021
• Biden: New COVID Variant 'Cause for Concern,' Not Panic Biden said he does not anticipate lockdowns or tighter restrictions, and he hopes to fight the variant by increasing vaccination rates.
  WebMD Health News, November 29, 2021
• Black Tech Founders Want to Change the Culture of Healthcare Just as Uber Eats and Grubhub revolutionized food delivery, Black tech entrepreneurs want to change the way patients connect with doctors.
  Kaiser Health News, November 29, 2021
• Big Drop in US Cervical Cancer Rates, Mortality in Younger Women More evidence supports the impact of HPV vaccination programs on cervical cancer rates and deaths.
  Medscape Medical News, November 29, 2021
• Surgical Residents' Autonomy Declining at US VA Hospitals Over a 15-year period, the number of cases in which surgical residents are listed as primary has been dropping at Veterans Affairs Hospitals, a new study finds.
  Reuters Health Information, November 25, 2021
• Did Prior Authorization Refusals Lead to This Patient's Death? Physicians are being forced to delay or deny patient treatments while fighting for authorization from insurers. This delay could endanger patients.
  Medscape Medical News, November 24, 2021
• Cancer Immunologist 'Seriously Breached' Research Conduct Code A cancer immunologist who as of 2017 was "the most highly cited immunologist in Australia" has "seriously breached Codes relating to responsible research conduct," according to his former employer.
  Retraction Watch, November 23, 2021
• Swell in Off-Label Antipsychotic Prescribing 'Not Harmless' A growing trend of off-label, low-dose antipsychotic prescribing to treat disorders such as anxiety and insomnia has been tied to an increased risk of cardiometabolic death.
  Medscape Medical News, November 23, 2021
• US COVID-19 Deaths in 2021 Surpass 2020 Total About 385,000 were reported in 2020, according to CDC data, and more than 386,000 have been reported this year.
  WebMD Health News, November 22, 2021
• Success of COVID Antiviral Pills Hinges on Speedy, Accurate Tests Within weeks, perhaps before many Americans finish decorating for the holidays, the US could have access to a new antiviral pill from Merck expected to alter the deadly trajectory of the pandemic.
  Kaiser Health News, November 22, 2021
• The Time of Day of Immunotherapy Infusions Affects Survival A new study reveals that giving immunotherapy infusions earlier in the day leads to better overall survival for patients with advanced melanoma.
  Medscape Medical News, November 22, 2021
• AAO 2021 Ophthalmology Leaders See Hope for Diversity Leaders in ophthalmology, one of the least diverse medical specialties, are working to change that dubious distinction.
  Medscape Medical News, November 22, 2021
• Vaccine-or-Test Increases Work and Costs for Governments
  Kaiser Health News, November 19, 2021
• Virus Surge Worsens in Midwest as States Expand Boosters The worsening outlook in the Midwest comes as booster shots are being made available to everyone in a growing number of locations.
  Associated Press, November 19, 2021
• Leading Nurses Groups Unite to Combat COVID Misinformation Leading national nursing organizations issue policy brief advising how to deal with misinformation being spread about the virus from within their own ranks.
  Medscape Medical News, November 18, 2021
• Disney Cruises Want Kids Aged 5 and Older to Be Fully Vaccinated Disney Cruise Line updated its COVID protocols on Wednesday, saying all children aged 5 years and older must be fully vaccinated to board a ship starting Jan. 13, 2022.
  WebMD Health News, November 18, 2021
• 'Pervasive' Health Inequities Exist Across the US A new Commonwealth Fund report says lack of investment in communities of color is driving health inequity in all 50 states.
  Medscape Medical News, November 18, 2021