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BRCA Mutations a Risk for Pancreatic and Prostate Cancers

News January 27, 2022

BRCA mutations increase the risk of pancreatic and prostate cancers, and increase breast cancer risk in men too, say researchers.
Researchers Find a New, Simpler Way to Assess Cognitive Function

News January 27, 2022
Hidden Burden of Severe Aortic Stenosis Far Exceeds Current NHS Capacity

News January 26, 2022

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CDC: COVID Cases Keep Dropping, but 'Milder Does Not Mean Mild'

WebMD Health News January 26, 2022

Despite declining national numbers, Americans should not lose sight of the ongoing public health crisis as hospitals remain overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, many of whom are unvaccinated.
More Than 1 in 10 People in US Have Diabetes, CDC Says

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2022
Alternative Birthing Practices Tied to Neonatal Infection Risk

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2022

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Medical Thrillers Raise Nearly $90K for Doctors Without Borders

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2022
Doctor's Illegal Opioid Prescriptions Lead to 5 Deaths: Officials

Medscape Business of Medicine January 26, 2022
Improving Health Equity Means Fixing Structural Barriers: Experts

Medscape Medical News January 25, 2022
94% of Nurses Say There's Racism in Healthcare: Survey

Medscape Medical News January 25, 2022
Prosthetic Joint Infections Not Related to Invasive Dental Procedures

Reuters Health Information January 21, 2022
Physician Burnout, Depression Compounded by COVID: Survey

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2022
Herd Immunity a Mirage? High Protection Didn't Stop Surges

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2022
Dexamethasone Effective as an Analgesic Adjuvant in Total Knee Replacement

Reuters Health Information January 18, 2022

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The Whitest Specialty, Revisited

Commentary January 26, 2022

Orthopedics has been called "the whitest specialty," but efforts that are focused, enlarged, sustained, determined, and innovative can change that.
Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2022: Stress, Anxiety, and Anger

Report January 21, 2022
Osteoarthritis Phenotyping Makes Progress

Commentary January 20, 2022
Medscape Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2022

Report January 14, 2022

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3D-Printed Orthosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Spine January 26, 2022
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Alcohol Intake and Dependence

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise January 25, 2022
Poor Outcomes After Anterior Impaction Pilon Fractures

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons January 24, 2022
Patient Experiences of Telemedicine in Spine Care

Spine January 19, 2022
First-Year Follow-up of Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis

Arthritis Research & Therapy January 19, 2022
Elite Athletes and Women in Arduous Occupations

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews January 18, 2022

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Skill Checkup: Woman With Past Breast Cancer and Spine Pain

Skill Checkup January 14, 2022

A 56-year-old woman previously treated for localized breast cancer in her left breast presents with a palpable lump in her right breast and recent spine pain. How would you manage this patient?
Fast Five Quiz: Neuropathic, Nociceptive, and Mixed Pain

Fast Five Quiz January 14, 2022
Fast Five Quiz: Overview of Acute Pain Management

Fast Five Quiz January 14, 2022
Fast Five Quiz: Psoriatic Arthritis Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz December 23, 2021

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AAOS 2021

August 31-September 03,2021 San Diego, CA
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August 21-25, 2021 Virtual
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Students Ponder Medical Future Having Trained During COVID

Medscape Medical News

A handful of medical students share pros and cons of training during COVID. They volunteered to fill staffing voids, but also lost out on face-to-face interactions with patients, peers, and professors.
Doc Accused of Killing 22 Patients in the ICU

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Medical Thrillers Raise Nearly $90K for Doctors Without Borders

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