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CDC: Mpox Vaccine Is Effective Regardless of Administration Route

Medscape Medical News December 8, 2022

Since the peak of the outbreak in July, mpox cases in the United States have fallen 95%.
Montréal Mpox Outbreak Tamed by Timely Response

Medscape Medical News December 12, 2022
CDC Expands Wastewater Testing for Polioviruses

Medscape Medical News December 1, 2022

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Is ChatGPT a Friend or Foe of Medical Publishing?

Medscape Medical News June 8, 2023
Long COVID Risk Not Higher With Rheumatic Diseases

Medscape Medical News June 7, 2023
Should Antibiotic Treatment Be Used Toward the End of Life?

Medscape Medical News June 7, 2023
Unraveling the Mechanisms Behind FMT Efficacy

Medscape Medical News June 7, 2023
Menopause and Long COVID: What Women Should Know

WebMD Health News June 6, 2023
COVID Vaccines Safe for Young Children, Study Finds

Medscape Medical News June 6, 2023
Anxiety, Your Brain, and Long COVID: What the Research Says

WebMD Health News June 2, 2023
Ancient Plague, Cyclical Pandemics…History Lesson?

MDedge News June 1, 2023

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Episode 3: Vaccines and Pediatric Pneumonia

InDiscussion June 7, 2023

Drs Todd A. Florin and Richard Malley discuss the history, challenges, and future directions of pneumococcal vaccination, including expanding serotype coverage and methods of worldwide distribution.
Tragedy, Hope, and a Medical Mystery: 'The Covenant of Water'

Expert Interview June 7, 2023
Antibiotics for AECOPD: It's Still Controversial

Viewpoint June 6, 2023
Transplant Centers Often Skip the Top Spot on the Kidney Waitlist

Commentary June 5, 2023

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Possible Mpox Protection From Smallpox Vaccine Antibodies

Emerging Infectious Diseases June 8, 2023
Predicting Endotracheal Intubation in COVID-19 ED Patients

BMC Pulmonary Medicine June 7, 2023
Prolonged Corticosteroids in COVID-19 and Mortality

Critical Care June 7, 2023
Genomic Analysis of Early Mpox Virus Outbreak Strains

Emerging Infectious Diseases June 6, 2023
COVID-19-Related Adrenal Hemorrhage

Clinical Endocrinology June 5, 2023
Eliminating HIV Through Scale-Up of ART Supported by PEPFAR

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report June 5, 2023

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Hypotension and Hypoxia in an Immunocompromised Man

Case Challenge June 5, 2023

A 36-year-old man recently diagnosed with HIV infection presents to the ED with hypoxia and hypotension. One week ago, he began treatment for coccidioidomycosis. What's causing his symptoms?
Fast Five Quiz: HIV

Fast Five Quiz June 1, 2023
Skill Checkup: A Woman Newly Diagnosed With HIV

Skill Checkup June 1, 2023
Fast Five Quiz: Cellulitis

Fast Five Quiz May 22, 2023

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CROI 2023

February 19-22, 2023 Seattle, Washington
ANAC 2022

November 17-19, 2022 Tampa, Florida
IDWeek 2022

October 19-23, 2022 Washington, D.C.

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Is ChatGPT a Friend or Foe of Medical Publishing?

Medscape Medical News June 8, 2023

The popular AI chatbot has prompted journal editors to write new policies to address a wave of manuscripts that use ChatGPT and other tools like it.
Different Type of Doc Takes Up Slack in Rural Primary Care

KFF Health News June 6, 2023
Christian Docs Claim a Win in Lawsuit Over Aid-in-Dying Law

Medscape Medical News June 6, 2023
When Could You Be Sued for AI Malpractice? You're Likely Using It Now

Medscape Medical News June 6, 2023

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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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