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UK COVID-19 Update: Plans for All England's Schools to Re-open in September

News July 2, 2020

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
Physical Activity Attenuates Alcohol-related Cancer Mortality Risk

Clinical Summary July 2, 2020
Potential Cardiovascular Risk of Novel Osteoporosis Drug

News July 2, 2020

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Creating 'Social Bubbles' With Clear Rules Can Help People Socialize

WebMD June 30, 2020

WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr William Schaffner about the concept of 'social bubbles' and how people can interact with others while minimizing their COVID-19 risk.
Could Nightly Drinks Be Good for the Brain?

Medscape July 1, 2020
Don't Forget the Fomites as Face-to-Face Care Ramps Up

Medscape Medical News June 19, 2020

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HIV Does Not Appear to Worsen COVID-19 Outcomes

Medscape Medical News July 2, 2020
Popular Fireworks Release Toxic Metals Into the Air

Reuters Health Information July 2, 2020
Mild Liver Enzyme Increases Seen in COVID-19 Patients in China

Reuters Health Information July 2, 2020
Replacing N95 Masks With P100 Elastomeric Masks Could Save Money During Pandemic

Reuters Health Information July 2, 2020
Liver Complications Common With COVID-19

Reuters Health Information July 2, 2020
Brazil to Test Sinovac's Potential Vaccine Against COVID-19 in Six States

Reuters Health Information July 2, 2020
'We Are Not Guinea Pigs,' Say South African Anti-Vaccine Protesters

Reuters Health Information July 2, 2020
As Japan Re-Opens, a Hospital Grapples With Coronavirus Aftermath

Reuters Health Information July 2, 2020

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Could Nightly Drinks Be Good for the Brain?

Commentary July 1, 2020

Dr F. Perry Wilson comments on a study suggesting that moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with greater cognitive function.
Opening Safely: What PPE to Wear in Primary Care

Commentary June 24, 2020

Which type of mask should I wear? What about gowns, or eyewear? Physicians are asking what PPE they really need -- according to the evidence -- to protect everyone from staff to patients.
Harvey Fineberg Reviews the US Pandemic Response

Commentary June 17, 2020
Doctors Demonstrate How to Conduct a Telemedicine Exam

Commentary June 17, 2020

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Medscape One-on-One Eric Topol on Medscape

Case Challenges in Pain and Palliative Care Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN

Legal and Professional Issues for Nurses Carolyn Buppert, MSN, JD

Viewpoints Tom G. Bartol, NP

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Advantages of Frequent PT for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Spine July 2, 2020
Shared Decision Making in Breast Cancer Screening in Older Women

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine July 2, 2020
Sex and Gender Observations and Implications for COVID-19

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health July 2, 2020
Perioperative COVID-19 Defense: An Evidence-Based Approach

Anesthesia & Analgesia July 2, 2020
Ketamine for Chronic Pain: Old Drug New Trick?

Anesthesiology July 2, 2020
Effects of COVID-19 on Pediatric Vaccine Administration

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report July 1, 2020

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