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Consultation Launched on Folic Acid Fortification

News June 14, 2019

A government consultation on fortifying flour in the UK with folic acid, and a positive decision by NICE on a drug for MS patients featured in health and medical news this week.
The Latest on Hypoglycaemia Risks From ADA

Expert Interview June 13, 2019
Large UK Audit of FreeStyle Libre: Improved HbA1c, Marked Drop in Admissions

News June 13, 2019

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Six Brain Surgeries Later, This Med Student Is Excelling

WebMD Health News June 11, 2019

Claudia Martinez was a college student chasing her dream of becoming a doctor when a neurosurgeon gave her alarming advice: Get brain surgery as soon as possible for chiari malformation.
AMA Backs Innovative Residency Projects With $14.4M in Grants

Medscape Medical News June 10, 2019
Is Your Patient in Pain or Just Seeking a Pill? What to Do

Medscape Business of Medicine June 4, 2019

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Father's Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids

Reuters Health Information June 15, 2019
Communication Interventions May Alter Patients' DNR Decisions

Reuters Health Information June 15, 2019
Burnout Nation: How Companies Are De-Stressing Workforces

Reuters Health Information June 15, 2019
Ebola Not Known to Be Spreading in Uganda - WHO

Reuters Health Information June 15, 2019
Many Epinephrine Self-injectors Still Potent Long After Expiration Date

Reuters Health Information June 15, 2019
Orofacial Clefts Linked to Worse Neurodevelopmental, Academic Outcomes

Reuters Health Information June 15, 2019
American College of Physicians Tweaks Guideline-Development Methods

Reuters Health Information June 15, 2019
Second Ebola Patient Dies in Uganda, Two Others in Intensive Care

Reuters Health Information June 15, 2019

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Fast Five Quiz: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Interactive Quiz June 14, 2019

Pulmonary hypertension can be a life-threatening condition if untreated. Are you familiar with key aspects of presentation, as well as best practices for workup and treatment?
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A 66-Year-Old Man With Rapid Weight Gain: USMLE Question

Interactive Quiz June 14, 2019
We Often Get CAP Wrong: Case Challenges

Case Challenge June 13, 2019
Fast Five Quiz: Psoriasis Types

Interactive Quiz June 13, 2019

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Little Pay for a Job We Love: Will Endocrinology Survive?

Commentary June 5, 2019

Once again, endocrinology ranks among the lowest-paid specialties in medicine. Dr Dace Trence explores possible reasons for this pay gap, and ponders the future of endocrinology.
The Week That Wasn't: Cancer and Microbiome, Radiation Effects, Period Vacuums

Article June 14, 2019

A quick overview of three medical stories that are worth a mention.
What Stands in the Way of Shared Decision-Making?

Viewpoint June 14, 2019
Renin or Lactate to Predict Hospital Death?

Viewpoint June 13, 2019

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Pool Chemical Injuries in Public and Residential Settings

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report June 3, 2019
Efficiency of Chewable Toothbrush in Reducing Dental Plaque

BMC Oral Health May 28, 2019
National Rates of and Reasons for EM Resident Attrition

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health May 21, 2019
Action Steps for Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society May 16, 2019
Training Students to Address Vaccine Hesitancy or Refusal

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education May 16, 2019
Cardiac Stem Cells in the Post-Anversa Era

European Heart Journal May 15, 2019

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AMA Backs Extending Medicaid to 12 Months After Childbirth

Medscape Medical News June 14, 2019

Current policy only covers women to 60 days postpartum, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say one in three pregnancy-related deaths occur between a week and 1 full year after birth.
Mini-Biographies Help Clinicians Connect With Patients

Kaiser Health News June 14, 2019
Working With Recruiters: How to Get the Best Results

Medscape Business of Medicine June 14, 2019
'ZIP-Code Risk' in Healthcare Needs Attention, Experts Say

Medscape Medical News June 14, 2019

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