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UK COVID-19 Update: MHRA Assessing Oxford Vaccine, R Falls

News November 27, 2020

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Ethnic Minority Doctors 'Less Likely to Experience Pandemic Teamwork'

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Risk of STIs in Over-45s Reaches Record High

News November 27, 2020

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Approval of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Change Nature of Clinical Trials

Medscape Medical News November 26, 2020

Infectious disease experts agreed with ethicists that placebo-controlled trials would no longer be ethical, but said there are valid alternatives.
Review Shows That Pharma Payments Do Influence Prescribing

Medscape Medical News November 27, 2020
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Smoking at Night Linked to Insomnia, Shorter Sleep Times

News November 27, 2020

Smoking cigarettes at night shows a stronger link to poor sleep than does smoking at earlier times in the day, according to a new study.
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For Nurses Feeling the Strain of the Pandemic, Virus Resurgence Is 'Paralyzing'

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Public Awareness of Invasive Fungal Diseases

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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in the Era of PrEP

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Utility of Biomarkers in Cardiac Amyloidosis

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Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Differences Between AF and Atrial Flutter in Atrial Remodeling

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Denominator Matters in Estimating COVID-19 Mortality Rates

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Fast Five Quiz: Measles Key Aspects

Fast Five Quiz November 25, 2020

Measles vaccinations have decreased, leading to concern about simultaneous outbreaks of influenza, measles, and COVID-19. Refresh your knowledge of key clinical info on measles with this quick quiz.
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Fast Five Quiz November 24, 2020
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Fast Five Quiz November 23, 2020
When Distress Is Failure: Pediatric Respiratory Illness

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Review Shows That Pharma Payments Do Influence Prescribing

Medscape Medical News November 27, 2020

While many physicians resist the idea that pharma payments influence their prescribing, a new review finds a dose-response relationship between the two.
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Medscape Medical News November 25, 2020
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