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UK COVID-19 Update: Plea for COVID Jabs for Pregnant Women, Latest Infection Figures

News July 30, 2021

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
UK COVID-19 Update: NICE VITT Guidance, Cancelled Cancer Ops, General Practice 'SOS'

News July 29, 2021
New NICE Guidelines on Post-COVID Vaccine Blood Clots

News July 29, 2021

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'War Has Changed': CDC Says Delta as Contagious as Chicken Pox

Medscape Medical News July 30, 2021

Internal CDC documents provide new language on how serious the delta variant transmission rate appears to be.
New Investigational Helmet Device Shrinks Glioblastoma

Medscape Medical News July 30, 2021
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Medscape Medical News July 30, 2021

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Kidney Transplant Outcomes Good in Undocumented Immigrants

Medscape Medical News July 30, 2021
Family Doctors Omit Tests for Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes

Medscape Medical News July 30, 2021
Do I Have Bad Breath? A New Sensor Will Check

WebMD Health News July 30, 2021
'Shocking' Early Complications From Teen-Onset Type 2 Diabetes

Medscape Medical News July 28, 2021
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HF Med Cornucopia Center Stage in Upcoming ESC Guideline: Preview

Medscape Medical News July 27, 2021
Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Competition Brought No Cost Relief

Medscape Medical News July 27, 2021
Moderate Drinking Protective After MI, Stroke in 'Flawed' Study

Medscape Medical News July 27, 2021
Are You at Legal Risk for Speaking at Conferences?

Medscape Medical News July 27, 2021

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What You Don't Know About Beta-Blockers and Hemodialysis

Viewpoint March 18, 2021

A new look at the literature turned up a finding that surprised this nephrologist.
ERA-EDTA 2021

Conference Coverage June 7, 2021

Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ERA-EDTA 2021
ISN 2021

Conference Coverage April 20, 2021
Is Cutting Salt Ever Harmful?

Commentary April 12, 2021

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Fast Five Quiz: Obstructive HCM Management

Fast Five Quiz July 30, 2021

How much do you know about managing patients with obstructive HCM? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: HCM Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz July 30, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes

Fast Five Quiz July 23, 2021
Fast Five Quiz: Heart Failure Comorbidities

Fast Five Quiz July 15, 2021

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Diabetes Drug's New Weight Loss Formula Fuels Cost-Benefit Debate

Kaiser Health News July 30, 2021

Diabetes drugs are being reformulated and renamed as new obesity treatments. Medicare currently doesn't cover the latter, and private insurers will have to decide if the cost is worth the benefit.
Politics Trumping Science Is Increasingly Disheartening

Medscape Blogs July 30, 2021
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Medscape Blogs July 30, 2021
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Medscape Blogs July 29, 2021

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