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GPs overwhelmingly reject Government’s winter emergency package

News October 19, 2021

BMA survey finds vast majority of GPs in England feel the Government’s Winter Access Fund is an unacceptable response to current challenges.
Asthma: Algorithm to Identify Primary Care Patients at Risk of Crisis

News October 19, 2021
When and When Not to Prescribe Contraception Remotely – Under the Spotlight at RCGPs

News October 19, 2021

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IDWeek 2021

Shoe Swabs Find High C. diff Counts Outside Healthcare Sites

Medscape Medical News October 4, 2021

Clostridioides difficile is most often thought of as a disease acquired in healthcare facilities, but researchers find that shoe bottoms tell another story of transmission in communities.
IDWeek 2021

Cold Viruses Thrived in Kids as Other Viruses Faded in 2020

Medscape Medical News October 4, 2021
One in Six HIV PrEP Descovy Switches Contraindicated

Medscape Medical News September 22, 2021

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National Academies Issue Guidance for Childhood COVID-19 Vaccines

Medscape Medical News October 19, 2021
Where's the Top COVID Vax Rate in America? You Might Be Surprised.

Medscape Medical News October 19, 2021
Children and COVID: Vaccinations Lower Than Ever

Medscape Medical News October 19, 2021
COVID-19 and Pregnancy: Women Regret Not Getting the Vaccine

Associated Press October 19, 2021
1 in 7 Older Adults Have Received COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

WebMD Health News October 19, 2021
New Mexico Clears Way for Hospitals to Ration Care if Needed

Associated Press October 19, 2021
Parents Protest California COVID Vaccine Mandate for Kids

Associated Press October 19, 2021
Wash. State Fires Football Coaches for Refusing COVID Vaccine

WebMD Health News October 19, 2021

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WebMD

Lost Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card?

Expert Interview October 19, 2021

WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, provides details about what to do if you have lost your COVID-19 vaccine card.
CDC Expert Commentary

Antibiotic Use During COVID-19

Article October 19, 2021
Pfizer COVID Vaccine Boosters: Who Needs Them? Who Can Get Them?

Commentary October 15, 2021
Medscape Female Physician Compensation Report 2021

Report October 15, 2021

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Medscape One-on-One Eric Topol on Medscape

Offit on Vaccines Paul A. Offit, MD

Ethics: Today's Hot Topics Arthur L. Caplan, PhD

CDC Expert Commentary

Auwaerter on Infectious Diseases Paul G. Auwaerter, MD

Infectious Disease Blogger Dr Judy Stone

Infectious Disease Blogger Dr Salvador Macip

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Journal Articles View All

Bloodstream Infection Risk in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Emerging Infectious Diseases October 19, 2021
Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Infections

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report October 18, 2021
Prosthetic Joint Infection Management Patterns in the U.S.

Current Orthopaedic Practice October 18, 2021
Two- vs Three-Drug InSTI Regimens in HIV

HIV Medicine October 18, 2021
COVID-19 Disease Trajectories Among Nursing Home Residents

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society October 18, 2021
Spinal vs. General Anesthesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty

BMC Anesthesiology October 18, 2021

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Medscape Essentials

COVID-19 Resource Center Get the Latest News on the Pandemic

Medscape Salary Explorer See how your salary compares by specialty, location, experience, and more

Medscape Salary Report Physician Salaries -- 5 Specialties That Decreased the Most

Practice Guidelines Update Stay current on new guidelines and recommendations

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Cases & Quizzes View All

Fast Five Quiz: COVID-19 Vaccines

Fast Five Quiz October 15, 2021

What do you know about COVID-19 vaccines? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
CDC Expert Commentary

Four People With Cough and Dyspnea After Attending a Baseball Game

Case Challenge October 7, 2021
A Sexually Active 23-Year-Old With Seizures and Tongue Pain

Case Challenge October 5, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Vaginal Health

Fast Five Quiz October 1, 2021

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IDWeek 2021

September 29-October 03,2021 Virtual
IAS 2021

July 18-21, 2021 Virtual
ECCMID 2021

July 09-12, 2021 Virtual

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Navigating Benefits, Pitfalls of Social Media as a Female Doctor

Medscape Medical News October 19, 2021

Social media can be hazardous, especially for women, but for healthcare professionals who care about their careers and their patients, maintaining a presence on social media is a must, say experts.
Patient Loses Prostate After Biopsy Slide Switched; More

Medscape Business of Medicine October 19, 2021
PA Defends Against License Suspension for COVID Treatment

Medscape Medical News October 19, 2021
How Does Your Garden Grow? The Value of Horticultural Therapy

Medscape Business of Medicine October 19, 2021

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Eric J. Topol, MD

Eric J. Topol, MD Medscape Editor-in-Chief

Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Executive Vice President and Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute; Senior Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape

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2021 Female Infectious Disease Physicians: How Much Do They Earn?

2021 Female Infectious Disease Physicians: How Much Do They Earn?

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Infectious Disease Week (IDWeek) 2021 Annual Meeting

Infectious Disease Week (IDWeek) 2021 Annual Meeting

September 29 - October 03, 2021 Virtual

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Rubor, Dolor, Calor, Tumor

Rubor, Dolor, Calor, Tumor

by Mark Crislip, MD