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UK COVID-19 Update: Vaccination Phase 2, 'No B.1.1.7 Increased Disease Severity'

News April 13, 2021

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
COVID-19: 'No Evidence' That UK Variant Causes More Severe Disease

News April 13, 2021
New MS Subtypes Identified Using Artificial Intelligence

News April 13, 2021

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US Finally Hits Its Stride With COVID-19 Vaccination Rollouts

Medscape Medical News April 8, 2021

Nation hits new record with 4.1 million people vaccinated in single day. But far fewer Blacks, Hispanics have gotten vaccine doses.
Don't Screen for Vit D in General Population, Says US Task Force

Medscape Medical News April 13, 2021
Why Employee COVID Vaccination Mandates May Not Be Legal

Medscape Medical News April 8, 2021

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How to Counsel Worried Patients About the J&J Vaccine News

Medscape Medical News April 13, 2021
Germany to Make Regular COVID-19 Tests Compulsory for Firms: Draft Law

Reuters Health Information April 13, 2021
Italian Region Rejects Draghi's 'Stupid' Vaccine Guidelines

Reuters Health Information April 13, 2021
France Extends Gap Between mRNA Vaccine Shots to Ramp-up Rollout

Reuters Health Information April 13, 2021
China Considers Mixing COVID-19 Vaccines to Boost Protection Rate

Reuters Health Information April 13, 2021
Ontario Hospitals May Have to Withhold Care as COVID-19 Fills ICUs

Reuters Health Information April 13, 2021
Chile Defends Sinovac Use Amid Fresh Efficacy Questions

Reuters Health Information April 13, 2021
J&J Pause Magnifies Worry About COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Medscape Medical News April 13, 2021

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WebMD

COVID-19: 60 Seconds That Could Save Your Life

Expert Interview April 1, 2021

WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, outlines three reasons to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
A Key to Reopening Schools -- and Keeping Them Open

Commentary March 17, 2021

Schools can open safely -- and avoid re-closing -- but only if they don't rely on the wrong SARS-CoV-2 screening test, argues Dr Sean Lucan.
Does Osteopathic Manipulation Relieve Low Back Pain?

Commentary March 17, 2021
Heroes: Nurses' Sacrifice in the Age of COVID-19

Commentary March 4, 2021

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Journal Articles View All

The Role of Incomplete Pregnancies in Ovarian Cancer Risk

Journal of the National Cancer Institute April 13, 2021
Activity, Screen Time, and Mental Health During Childhood

American Journal of Epidemiology April 13, 2021
AF Ablation in Heart Failure: What Do We Know? What Can We Do?

Europace April 13, 2021
Adverse Events With Vaginal Energy-based Devices

Menopause April 13, 2021
Demographics of Persons Initially Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report April 12, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine and Guillain-barre Syndrome

Brain April 12, 2021

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Cases & Quizzes View All

Fast Five Quiz: Schizophrenia Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz April 13, 2021

Can you accurately diagnose schizophrenia? Test yourself with this short quiz.
Patient Simulation: A 55-Year-Old Woman With Orthostasis and Worsening Paresthesia

Patient Simulation April 12, 2021
Strange Stool Color and Fatigue in a Man With COPD and AF

Case Challenge April 12, 2021
Skill Checkup: A Student With Painful Blisters on His Feet

Interactive Quiz April 12, 2021

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