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Referral Rejection Leads to Two-Tier Health System, Say GPs

News December 3, 2021

Letter to the government health secretary spells out that GPs are seeing record numbers of referral rejections, bouncing patients back to primary care and requiring management outside of GMC guidance.
Nurses Back Industrial Action Over 3% Pay Award

News December 3, 2021
NHS Scotland Adopts Transparent Face Masks

News December 3, 2021

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Feds Go on Offense Ahead of Potential Omicron Spread in US

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021

The White House COVID-19 Response Team announced steps to fortify public health protection before onset of winter and the potential increasing circulation of Omicron.
Dr. Topol Discusses the Omicron Variant, Therapeutics, and Rising Case Counts

WebMD December 3, 2021
GERD Guideline Addresses Increased Scrutiny of PPI Therapy

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021

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Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Against Hospitalization

Journal Article December 6, 2021

While these findings show that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are highly effective for preventing COVID-19-associated hospitalization in older adults, they showed somewhat less protection in those over 65.
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Financial Incentives for HCV Testing and Treatment Uptake

Journal Article December 6, 2021
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COVID-19 and Metabolic-associated Liver Disease

Journal Article December 6, 2021
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Treatment Thresholds and ASCVD Risk

Journal Article December 6, 2021
JACC: Heart Failure

Health Care Equity Cannot Afford Further Delays

Journal Article December 6, 2021
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Impact of Fever Thresholds in Detection of COVID-19

Journal Article December 6, 2021
Feds Go on Offense Ahead of Potential Omicron Spread in US

News December 3, 2021
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Trump's US Supreme Court Appointees Poised to Deliver on Abortion

News December 3, 2021

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Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes

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How familiar are you with the risk factors for and common causes of sudden cardiac death in male and female athletes? Read on to learn more.
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S.C. Nurse Charged With Producing Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards

Medscape Medical News December 3, 2021

Director of nursing services at rehab center created fake cards, lied to federal investigators, according to indictment.
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Medscape Psychiatry December 3, 2021
COVID-19 and the Immunocompromised Physician

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