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APA 2022

Anxiety in America: COVID 'Takes a Backseat' to Global Events

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022

Recent events, including the war in Ukraine, racially motivated mass shootings, or the effects of climate change, are weighing more heavily on Americans' minds this year than the pandemic.
Exploding E-Cigarettes Cause Traumatic Injuries in Teens

WebMD Health News May 23, 2022
SARS-CoV-2 Could Be at Root of Mysterious Hepatitis in Kids

Reuters Health Information May 20, 2022

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Warning Against Increased Lingual Frenotomy in Infants

News May 23, 2022

An increase in lingual frenulum surgeries in children after their discharge from maternity clinics has troubled clinicians. Some cite a lack of quality data about the procedure.
Exploding E-Cigarettes Cause Traumatic Injuries in Teens

News May 23, 2022
Best & Worst Places to Practice 2022

Slideshow May 20, 2022
How Medicine Is Failing a Nation in Pain

Expert Interview May 20, 2022
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Combining Breast, Ovarian Operations Increases Complications

Journal Article May 20, 2022
Synthetic, Botanical Agents Emerging as Promising for Melasma

News May 17, 2022
Bupivacaine Following Mohs Surgery Reduces Opioid Use

News May 16, 2022
Writing Out Common Medical Terms Boosts Patient Knowledge: Study

News May 16, 2022

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Psoriasis: Manifestations, Management, and Mimics

Slideshow May 13, 2022

Psoriasis is a multifactorial disease that may be missed where it exists and misdiagnosed where it is not. Can you recognize the major psoriasis subtypes and distinguish them from other skin lesions?
Congenital Anomalies of the Genitourinary System

Slideshow May 12, 2022
Deadly Skin Cancers

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Bedridden Breakdown: Classifying Pressure Injuries

Slideshow April 18, 2022

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Neurosurgeon in the Making: The Amazing Journey of Kwadwo Sarpong

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022

How did a young immigrant, who began life in the US as a janitor, start several nonprofits, garner invitations to the White House, and achieve his dream of pursuing a career in neurosurgery? Read on.
APA 2022

Can a Novel Med School Curriculum Curb the US Opioid Epidemic?

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022
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Medscape Medical News May 20, 2022
How a Separation Agreement Could Save Your Career

Medscape Medical News May 20, 2022

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