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The Case of the Yellow Sticky Note

This simple office supply was a clue to doctor's problems at work

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Trouble Falling Asleep Predicts Later Cognitive Impairment

Depression and vascular disease may play roles

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Experts Confident About COVID Vaccines' Long-Term Safety

"I know of no precedent of a long-term effect that comes up 5 or 10 years later," expert says

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Bariatric Surgery Tied to Decreased Stroke Risk Out to 5 Years

"Clinically important" finding, says researcher

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Breaking Through Healthcare's Glass Ceiling

Let's close the gender gap at the leadership level

A senior woman visits with her female gynecologist.

Most Older Women Do Not Meet Criteria to Stop Cervical Cancer Screening

Inadequate screening in middle age, lack of medical record documentation highlighted

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AAN: Ban Chokeholds, Strangleholds in Law Enforcement

Recent deaths put into question whether neck restraints are controllable and safe

The packaging and auto injector of Imraldi (adalimumab)

No Difference in Disease Markers for IBD Patients Treated With Biosimilars

U.K. study shows comparable results after a year

Vials of COVID-19 vaccine from various pharmaceutical companies.

Docs, Scientists Call on FDA to Delay Approval of COVID Vaccines

Data should be from completed phase III trials, not interim results, group says

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Don't Wait for the Government to Fix Healthcare

Healthcare 3.0 is in your hands

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Physicians Are Fed Up With Inconsistent Hospital Visitation Policies

Keeping strict rules in place is "anti-medicine," critical care expert says

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COVID Vaccine Protection; 'Until You Die From the Cancer'; What's Palliative Care?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Investigation of Patient Death Finds Deficient Care at VA Hospital

Emergency department triage may have resulted in delay in care

People wearing protective masks form a tight line outside of a health clinic in Chetla, Kolkata India.

3,000 Indian Doctors Who Quit COVID Front Lines Are Back on the Job

Week-long strike ends with pay raise; doctors resigned when court ordered them back to work

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Promising Early Data for Bladder-Sparing Cancer Treatment

Bladder-intact DFS at 1 year nears 90% for muscle-invasive bladder cancer

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Migraine Patients Report Higher COVID Incidence

Do people with migraine have altered susceptibility?

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TRK Inhibitor Proves Beneficial in Primary CNS Tumors

One-year OS rate with larotrectinib was 85%

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'Important' Advance in Tough-to-Treat Thyroid Cancer

Targeted therapy cabozantinib may represent a new standard in heavily pretreated patients

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More Support for Gene Assay to Guide Breast Cancer Treatment

More nuanced data on treatment de-escalation, extended endocrine therapy

A senior Asian woman sits on her couch experiencing knee pain.

Osteoarthritis: A Link With Parkinson's?

Inflammation may contribute to both joint and nerve degeneration

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How Photography Made Me a Better Doctor

Where art and medicine overlap to create a more complete picture

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Brain Vein Clots Less Likely With Vaccine Than With Severe COVID

Study provides a better basis for weighing the relative risks

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UnitedHealthcare to Crack Down on 'Non-Emergent' ED Claims

Emergency physicians group characterized new policy as "direct violation" of current standard

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Fetal Surgery Boosts Survival for Babies With Severe Birth Defect

Randomized trial confirms benefit of complex fetal procedure

A man lifts up his sleeve to reveal a NO VAX tattoo on his shoulder.

Op-Ed: Needling Friends to Get the COVID Jab? Stop

Here's a hot take on vaccine holdouts: leave them alone

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Secukinumab Shows Promise for Kids With Arthritis

More than 90% responded at week 12, study showed

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Are All Types of Fractures Predictive of Osteoporosis?

Researchers investigate both traumatic, non-traumatic types

A blue rubber-gloved hand holding a test tube of blood labeled Troponin I and a Troponin I rapid test cassette.

Troponin Testing Presents Problems in Kidney-Impaired People

High-sensitivity assays work but may flag many patients unnecessarily

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Many Migraine Patients Have Mild TBI History

More migraine disability, anxiety, and depression in these people, registry data show

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Low Migraine Recurrence With Intranasal DHE

Analysis shows sustained results with investigational INP104 device

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Combination Shows Promise in Post-Osimertinib Lung Cancer

Responses in 36% with amivantamab-lazertinib, 47% with EGFR/MET resistance

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Antibody-Drug Conjugate Active in Resistant Lung Cancer

Responses in 39% of EGFR inhibitor-resistant patients with patritumab deruxtecan

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Chemoimmunotherapy Tied to Better Outcomes in Advanced NSCLC

PD-L1 status and age play key roles in success of combined regimen versus immunotherapy alone

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Nearly Half of People With Migraine Hesitate to Seek Care

Many think their migraine wouldn't be taken seriously

A photo of a man writing on a chalkboard: EQ KNOW YOU, IQ KNOW HOW

How Emotionally Intelligent Are You About Your EQ?

Hint: It's not just about empathy for patients

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Even Post-COVID Care Centers Are Returning to Normal

As pandemic winds down, so does demand for ongoing care

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IVIG a Winner for Dermatomyositis

Pivotal phase III trial shows clear efficacy

A close up of a newborn's heel with a small cut from a blood test.

Ethics Consult: Is Reporting Mom's Drug Use Protecting Child or Invading Privacy?

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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Adding Chemo to Standard Care No Help for Cervical Cancer

Similar OS, PFS, and patterns of recurrence, with more toxicity

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Op-Ed: Why Is Prescribing Information Still on Paper?

Making electronic info the default is a small change with a big environmental impact

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