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COVID Coronary Plaque Infection Confirms CV Risk

Medscape Medical News October 23, 2023

Evidence showing the SARS-CoV-2 virus directly infects coronary atherosclerotic plaques, causing a persistent inflammatory response, may lead to new approaches for managing patients after infection.
Tackle Deadly Melioidosis With Swift, Specialized Care

WebMD Health News October 5, 2023
New COVID Vaccines Force Bivalents Out

WebMD Health News September 11, 2023

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COVID Vaccines Lower Risk of Serious Illness in Kids

Medscape Medical News December 1, 2023
COVID Vaccines Likely Reversed Premature Birth Trend

Medscape Medical News December 1, 2023
Patients Exposed to HIV, Hepatitis at Salem Hospital

Medscape Medical News December 1, 2023
Long-Acting PrEP in Europe's Fight Against HIV

Medscape Medical News December 1, 2023
All-Oral Regimen Succeeds for Rifampin-Resistant TB

MDedge News November 29, 2023
COVID Vax T-Cell Responses Help B-Cell–Deficient Patients

Medscape Medical News November 29, 2023
New CDC Advisory Once Again Flags BA.2.86 COVID Variant

WebMD Health News November 29, 2023
New Tests May Finally Diagnose Long COVID

Medscape Medical News November 29, 2023

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Infographic: Doctors Grade Their EHR Systems

Article December 1, 2023

Physicians reveal how well they think their employer's electronic health record (EHR) systems are or aren't delivering on certain key features.
Wisdom From a Scottish GP: The Lost Art of Convalescence

Expert Interview November 28, 2023
Air Filtration Best Intervention Against Respiratory Viruses?

Commentary November 27, 2023
20 Best Holiday Gift Ideas for RNs and NPs

Slideshow November 22, 2023

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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

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Auwaerter on Infectious Diseases Paul G. Auwaerter, MD

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A Nurse-Driven Model for Academic-Practice Partnerships

OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing November 27, 2023
Leveraging the Million Veteran Program Infrastructure and Data for a Rapid Research Response to COVID-19

Federal Practitioner November 22, 2023
VA Lessons From Partnering in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Federal Practitioner November 22, 2023
VA Research and COVID-19

Federal Practitioner November 22, 2023
Mpox-Associated Hospitalization Among JYNNEOS Vaccinated Persons

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report November 17, 2023
Provider Knowledge of Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report November 15, 2023

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Cases & Quizzes View All

Should This Pregnant Woman Get the RSV Vaccine?

Clinical Case November 28, 2023

Another child of hers was hospitalized with RSV, and this mother wants to prevent that from happening again.
25-Year-Old With Joint Pain and Lightheadedness

Case Challenge November 22, 2023
Toenail Changes and Suspected Drug Rash

Case Challenge November 20, 2023
Dysuria and Discharge After a New Sexual Partner

Case Challenge November 20, 2023

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ANAC 2023

October 25-28, 2023 New Orleans, Louisiana
IDWeek 2023

October 11-15, 2023 Boston, Massachusetts
IAS 2023

July 23-26, 2023 Brisbane, Australia

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Eight Wealth Tips Just for Doctors

Medscape Medical News December 1, 2023

These money experts are doctors themselves and understand the unique financial needs of physicians. Here's what they suggest.
FTC Chief Gears Up for a Showdown With Private Equity

KFF Health News December 1, 2023
AMA: Some AI Use in Medicine Should Require Docs' Consent

Medscape Medical News November 30, 2023
Ohio Group Scores Record Hypertension Control Rates

Medscape Medical News November 30, 2023

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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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International AIDS Society (IAS) 2023 Conference on HIV Science

International AIDS Society (IAS) 2023 Conference on HIV Science

July 23 - 26, 2023 Brisbane, Australia