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Dementia Rates in Europe 'To Nearly Double by 2050'

News February 20, 2020

A new report from Alzheimer Europe predicts an almost doubling of dementia cases in Europe, despite prevalence of the condition falling.
Brain Tumour Removed While Patient Played Violin

News February 19, 2020
Points-based Immigration Plan 'Jeopardises Care Sector'

News February 19, 2020

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Alcohol, AFib, and Women: A Hazardous Mix?

Medscape Ob/Gyn February 18, 2020

The first randomized trial evidence of a link between AFib and alcohol.
Testing Sperm at Home: The Latest Infertility Trend

Medscape Family Medicine February 6, 2020
Nurse Accused of Taking Drugs From Patients Pleads Guilty

Associated Press February 5, 2020

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Critical Care Admissions Up for Pediatric Opioid Poisonings

Medscape Medical News February 20, 2020
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Tied to Skin Cancer Risk

Reuters Health Information February 20, 2020
Kids' Survival After Kidney Transplantation Improving

Reuters Health Information February 20, 2020
Upping Opioid Dose May Not Be Helpful in Chronic Pain

Reuters Health Information February 20, 2020
New Targeted Drug Yields Promising Activity in Advanced Kidney Cancer

Reuters Health Information February 20, 2020
A Nervous Wait at Louisiana Abortion Clinic at Center of U.S. Supreme Court Fight

Reuters Health Information February 19, 2020
Athletics-Fitness App Strava Finds Love-Hate Relationship With Running

Reuters Health Information February 19, 2020
New French Health Minister: 'Credible Risk' of Coronavirus Pandemic

Reuters Health Information February 19, 2020

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Alcohol, AFib, and Women: A Hazardous Mix?

Commentary February 18, 2020

The first randomized trial evidence of a link between AFib and alcohol.
A Test Predicts Your Death Date: Should Insurers Find Out?

Commentary January 30, 2020

Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the development of a biomarker test for predicting death and the potential dangers for third-party interests in the results.
As Home Genetic Tests Flood Market, Are Physicians Being Left Behind?

Commentary January 22, 2020
Off Gurneys, Into Beds -- How Can We Speed Up Admissions?

Commentary January 17, 2020

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Medication-related Harm: A Geriatric Syndrome

Age and Ageing February 20, 2020
Intraoperative Ischemic Stroke in Elective Spine Surgery

Spine February 20, 2020
How to Talk With People in Psychosis

Schizophrenia Bulletin February 20, 2020
HCV Eradication With DAAs Reduces Variceal Bleeding Risk

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics February 19, 2020
Sleep Disturbance Among Offspring of Parents With Depression

Journal of Pediatric Psychology February 19, 2020
Performing the Initial Assessment of HIV-Positive Patients

HIV Medicine February 19, 2020

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