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UK COVID-19 Update: Prepare for Winter Second Wave

News July 14, 2020

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
Medical Student Creates Handbook of Clinical Signs on Black and Brown Skin

Expert Interview July 14, 2020
'Worst-case' Scenario Outlined for COVID-19 This Winter

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Doctors, Teachers Reject Trump's Pressure to Reopen US Schools

Reuters Health Information July 13, 2020

Groups representing the nation's doctors, teachers, and top school officials on Friday pushed back against pressure from President Donald Trump to fully reopen US schools.
Children in Immigration Detention Centers Need Flu Vaccines: Pediatrician

Reuters Health Information July 13, 2020
Children Rarely Transmit SARS-CoV-2 Within Households

Medscape Medical News July 10, 2020

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Do You Have PPE Now?

Medscape Reader Polls July 15, 2020
CDC Revises COVID-19 Risks During Pregnancy as Research Lags

Undark July 14, 2020
Most Family Medicine Residents Remain in Specialty

Medscape Medical News July 14, 2020
Coronavirus-Related Syndrome Surfaces in Older Adults; Stillbirths Cause Worry

Reuters Health Information July 14, 2020
Births in Italy Hit Record Low in 2019, Population Shrinks Again

Reuters Health Information July 14, 2020
Gene, Stem-Cell Therapies Emerge as Options for Fetal Care

Reuters Health Information July 14, 2020
German Study Shows Low Coronavirus Antibody Rate in Schools

Reuters Health Information July 14, 2020
FDA Expands Dysport Use for Cerebral Palsy-Related Spasticity

FDA Approvals July 14, 2020

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Patients Who Refuse Masks: Responses That Won't Get You Sued

Article July 9, 2020

A patient refuses to wear a mask in your office. Can you refuse to provide care?
Medicine Must Dismantle Racism With Academic Rigor

Commentary July 13, 2020

Pediatrician Patricia Poitevien says she experienced race and gender discrimination in both her training and later career. Now she is careful to ensure her advisees know that possibilities abound.
It's a Wildfire, Not a Wave

Commentary July 7, 2020
What Can NPs Do Now That They Couldn't Do Pre-pandemic?

Article July 6, 2020

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Cognitive Development After Prenatal Opioid Exposure

Journal of Pediatric Psychology July 15, 2020
High COVID-19 Rate Among Attendees at Events at a Church

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report July 13, 2020
Decline in Child Vaccinations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report July 10, 2020
The Role of Bacterial Skin Infections in Atopic Dermatitis

The British Journal of Dermatology July 10, 2020
Klippel Feil Syndrome: Phenotypes Associated With Surgery

Spine July 9, 2020
Efficacy, Safety of Treatments for Opioid-induced Constipation

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics July 8, 2020

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Fast Five Quiz: Dog and Cat Bites

Fast Five Quiz July 9, 2020

Dog bites account for tens of millions of injuries annually, with cat bites second. Do you know key aspects and best practices for care? Test yourself on these common injuries with this short quiz.
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Do You Have PPE Now?

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The American Medical Association has asked the US government to use the Defense Production Act to generate an adequate supply of PPE for physicians in all settings, including ambulatory care.
Trump Admin Drops Order to Bar Foreign Students After Pushback

Medscape Medical News July 15, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Blood Test, Lingering Symptoms, Bypassing CDC

Medscape Medical News July 14, 2020
Most Family Medicine Residents Remain in Specialty

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