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'Hit With a Truck' - How Iran's Missiles Inflicted Brain Injury on U.S. Troops In the wee hours of Jan. 8, Tehran retaliated over the U.S. killing of Iran's most powerful general by bombarding the al-Asad air base in Iraq.
Reuters Health Information, February 22, 2020
Following ERAS Protocol Associated With Better Outcomes After Hip, Knee Surgery Greater adherence to the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care protocol is associated with fewer complications after elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a prospective multicenter cohort study.
Reuters Health Information, February 22, 2020
Increased Mortality Seen With Empirical Anti-MRSA Treatment for Pneumonia Empirical anti-MRSA treatment is associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality in patients hospitalized for pneumonia, compared with standard antibiotic therapy, according to a retrospective study.
Reuters Health Information, February 22, 2020
AI Outperforms Radiologists for Detecting Breast Cancer on Mammography An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm outperforms radiologists for detecting breast cancer on mammography, according to a retrospective study.
Reuters Health Information, February 22, 2020
In Brains of Dead Athletes, Researchers Seek Clues to Head Trauma
Reuters Health Information, February 22, 2020
Elder-Friendly Emergency Surgery Care Can Improve Outcomes
Reuters Health Information, February 22, 2020
Lab-Grown Meat? Dutch Start-Up Keeps Pork on Your Plate Without Wrecking the Planet
Reuters Health Information, February 22, 2020
Canadian Regulator Considers Changes to New Drug Pricing Plan
Reuters Health Information, February 22, 2020
ISC 2020 BASILAR: Endovascular Treatment Improves Outcomes in BAO Stroke
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
Novel Coronavirus a 'Tremendous Public Health Threat,' CDC Says
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
Novel Coronavirus: Study Suggests Multiple Shedding Routes
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2020
Short Sleep Tied to Increased Musculoskeletal Injury Risk
Reuters Health Information, February 21, 2020

The Week That Wasn't: Scented Sleep, Beyond BPA, Insomnia-Diet Link
Article, February 2020
Be Their Biggest Fan: 3 Things All Docs Should Know About Bupe
Commentary, February 2020
A 38-Year-Old Man With Back and Side Pain: USMLE Question
Interactive Quiz, February 2020
When to Remove Colorectal Polyps? 'Get Them When You See Them'
Commentary, February 2020
When a Promising Trial Fails, It Can Feel Personal
Commentary, February 2020
These Patients 'Ennoble' Us as Physicians
Expert Column, February 2020
Sexual History: More Partners, More Cancer?
Commentary, February 2020
Why a Brain Doctor Asks About Hormone Replacement Therapy
Commentary, February 2020
Watch Out--Diagnosis Details Can Bring You a Payment or a Denial
Article, February 2020
Alcohol, AFib, and Women: A Hazardous Mix?
Commentary, February 2020

Alert New Lipid-Lowering Drug Earns FDA Approval
FDA Approvals, February 21, 2020
Alert FDA OKs First Once-Daily IV COX-2 Preferential NSAID for Pain
FDA Approvals, February 21, 2020
Alert FDA Approves Weekly Contraceptive Patch Twirla
FDA Approvals, February 18, 2020
Alert New Device for Intracranial Aneurysm Approved in Europe
International Approvals, February 18, 2020
Alert 'Momentous' USMLE Change: New Pass/Fail Format Stuns Medicine
Medscape Medical News, February 14, 2020

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