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Severe COVID: Tracheostomy Linked to Lower In-Hospital Mortality

Medscape Medical News September 16, 2022

Tracheostomy was associated with better in-hospital survival of intubated patients with severe COVID-19 infection compared with intubated patients who did not receive a tracheostomy, a study has shown.
Limiting Antibiotic Overprescription in Pandemics: New Guidelines

Medscape Medical News September 21, 2022
iPhone Thermal Camera: Handy Method to Monitor Hand Hygiene

Medscape Medical News September 20, 2022

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Moderna, Pfizer Seek Authorization for Children's Boosters

WebMD Health News September 26, 2022
Pfizer CEO Tests Positive for COVID a Second Time

WebMD Health News September 26, 2022
Flying Blind: Tracking COVID Harder Now With Limited Data

WebMD Health News September 26, 2022
Is COVID 'Under Control' in the US? Experts Say Yes

Kaiser Health News September 26, 2022
Under 2% of Eligible Have Gotten Newest Booster Shot

WebMD Health News September 26, 2022
Breakthrough COVID Infections Increase Immunity, Study Says

WebMD Health News September 26, 2022
Experts Call for Improved Detection of Respiratory Pathogens

Medscape Medical News September 26, 2022
Certain Patients With Cured HCV Still Face Risks for HCC

Medscape Medical News September 23, 2022

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Decline in Pediatric Vaccinations: What Does It Mean for Flu?

Commentary September 26, 2022

An influenza expert and pediatrician weighs in on why we must not be complacent about routine vaccinations
Infographic: Incomes Climb for Young Physicians

Article September 23, 2022
Young Physicians Compensation Report 2022

Report September 23, 2022
Supply Situation Improved but Medical Challenges in Ukraine

Commentary September 23, 2022

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Offit on Vaccines Paul A. Offit, MD

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Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Patients With COVID-19

Stroke September 27, 2022
Camera Footage Reveals Impact of Police-Administered Naloxone

American Journal of Public Health September 27, 2022
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on ART Prescriptions in the U.S.

AIDS September 27, 2022
Autonomic Dysfunction in Post-Acute Sequela of COVID-19

Journal of the American College of Cardiology September 26, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children 6 Mo-5 Years

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report September 23, 2022
Protracted Headache After Covid-19: A Case Series

Headache September 23, 2022

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Trivia Quiz: Major Medical Milestones

Interactive Quiz September 26, 2022

How much do you know about major medical milestones? Test yourself with this quick trivia quiz.
A Woman Who Owns a Hot Tub and Chickens Has Dyspnea, Cough

Case Challenge September 22, 2022
Fast Five Quiz: Dizziness and Vertigo

Fast Five Quiz September 22, 2022
Trivia Quiz: Diseases of World Leaders

Interactive Quiz September 20, 2022

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IAS 2022
ECCMID 2022

April 23-26, 2022 Lisbon, Portugal
CROI 2022

February 12-16, 2022 Denver, CO and Virtual

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Patients and Same-Sex Doctors; COVID Data; and Lethal Fentanyl

3 Things to Know Today September 27, 2022

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Calif. Safety-Net Hospitals Lost Over $3.2B During Pandemic: Study

Medscape Medical News September 26, 2022
Physicians Befriend Patients; Nurse-Only Clinic; and Doctor Sex Ed

3 Things to Know Today September 26, 2022
What Med Students Need to Know About Money

Medscape Medical News September 23, 2022

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