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Should Doctors Peddling COVID Disinformation Lose Their License?

A group of physicians is pushing the Federation of State Medical Boards to do just that

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What's Driving the COVID Rapid Test Shortage?

Demand from employers is surging, and so are prices

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Fauci Blasted Over Puppy Research Claims

Conservative watchdog group unleashes outrage over Beagle studies

SIDM over a photo of a male and female physician discussing an MRI image.

Look at Patient Safety Through an Equity Lens, Expert Urges

Bias can play a role in various types of diagnostic errors

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40 Million in U.S. Had a Substance Use Disorder in 2020, SAMHSA Survey Finds

Number is double that for 2019, but methodology changes may explain much of that, official says

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Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry Has Promise and Peril

It may help in assessing things like suicide risk, but its use raises informed consent issues

A stethoscope hangs on the fencepost of a barbed wire fence around a field with an out of focus church in the background.

So You Don't Want to Practice Rural Medicine

Many aren't aware of the unique opportunities for providers and much-needed care for patients

AAPL over a photo of a bronze sculpture of Lady Justice

Consider Transference Issues During Psychiatric Evaluations

Watch for these four scenarios when evaluating patients in your same ethnic group, expert advises

FDA APPROVED Susvimo over a computer rendering of a syringe delivering an injection to an eye.

Continuous-Release Anti-VEGF Device for AMD Wins FDA Approval

Susvimo ocular implant with 6-month refill proved equivalent to monthly eye injections

A male physician takes an emotional break in a hallway.

'Having a Sad'

A physician leans into his feelings

A roll of I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE stickers next to a vial, a syringe, and a band aid.

COVID Vaccine Recipients Also Less Likely to Die of Other Causes

Study found downstream health effect for vaccination

An anguished female nurse with her eyes closed sits on the floor and rests her head on her hands

Burnout a Risk Factor for Suicidal Thoughts in Nurses

"Those in most need were less likely to seek help," study showed

Surgeons perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Too Many TAVR Centers Are Clustered Around Well-to-Do Communities

More centers not the answer to geographic, socioeconomic disparities in access?

A young female prison inmate combs her hair in her cell.

Ethics Consult: Give Heart Transplant to Death Row Inmate?

You make the call

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How Should Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Approach COVID Vaccination?

Mixed messaging and a lack of tailored research leaves providers and patients in the dark

A close up of a female nurse giving a man a COVID-19 vaccination in Austin, TX.

CDC Panel Champions 'Mix and Match' Booster Strategy

Unanimous vote for boosters in certain groups, without specifying which vaccine they should be

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Montana Officials Threaten Docs for Not Providing Ivermectin, Hospital Says

At least three high-ranking state officials have been implicated so far

A photo of Muhammad Mirza, MD over one of his advertisement flyers.

Botox Doc's License Suspended Over Breast, Penis Enhancement Harms

One patient allegedly required two surgeries to fix penile enhancement gone wrong

A photo of the packaging and vials of Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted SHINGRIX

ACIP Streamlines Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs

Also endorses recombinant zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults

Three boxes of Ivermectin tablets from various manufacturers.

Ivermectin for COVID-19 Linked to Severe Toxicity in Small Study

Confusion, ataxia, seizures, hypotension -- and for some, ICU admission

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What Do COVID Antibody Levels Really Mean?

Commercial tests aren't neutralization assays, but some trends are emerging

A Black woman wearing a protective mask which reads: Patients First and holding a National Nurses United flag.

National Nurses Union Wants to Fight Back

Resolutions call for consistent PPE and staffing levels, better organization and Medicare for All

A young woman sits on the table in the examination room waiting for the doctor.

Focus on the Patient, Not Only the Disease

Building relationships and trust is everything

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Obesity Made Even Mild COVID Worse

Study finds weight played a role in number, duration of symptoms

A young female physician wearing a red eye mask, white protective mask, and red cape in front of a city skyline

We Don't Have to Be 'Heroes'

We can help by doing our part

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Tread Carefully in Choosing the Next FDA Leader

The potential re-appointment of Robert Califf as commissioner is cause for concern

A young boy sits in a bed covered by mosquito netting in Kenya, Africa.

Eradication of Malaria Is Within Reach

Distributing the newly recommended vaccine is the next challenge

A CDC chart showing COVID deaths in the US by vaccination status over a photo of a syringe drawing from a vial.

CDC Now Reports COVID Cases and Deaths by Vax Status

New tool also reveals numeric differences between vaccines

FDA to Make Isotretinoin Prescribing Gender Neutral

Revision to risk management program dissociates gender from reproductive categories

Goldman Sachs, Charlesbank Acquire Widespread Primary Care Network

MDVIP, a membership-based model, consists of 1,100 physicians serving more than 360,000 patients

The sign on the door of Miller Family Pediatrics next to a photo of Scott Miller, MD.

PA Suspended After Interfering With Care of COVID Patients

Outspoken anti-masker Scott Miller accused of promoting false cures and more in Washington state

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The Price Tag of FDA's 'Onco-Exceptionalism'

Substantial use of certain cancer drugs without an overall survival benefit

FDA APPROVED adalimumab-adbm (Cyltezo) over a photo of a woman using an auto injector syringe.

First Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar Approved

Cyltezo nabs coveted "interchangeable" status for RA, inflammatory bowel disease, and more

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Docs Donating Too Much Time? Medicine's 'Dirty Secrets'

Must-reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers

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Medicine Must Sanction the COVID Quacks

Intent doesn't matter when patients are being harmed

Medical school graduates take the Hippocratic oath at a cloaking ceremony.

Which Residency Should You Choose?

Listen to my opinion, and then promptly ignore it

A female physician makes a call from her desk.

When the Family Wants to Speak to the Doctor

Of all the things you do during your busy day, this might make the most difference

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What Is Your Cause?

Our unique strengths help us overcome our 'Goliaths'

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Ethics Consult: Leak Presidential Hopeful's Medical History? MD/JD Weighs In

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

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

CHEST 2021: Pandemic Still Dominates 18 Months In

But the rest of respiratory and thoracic medicine gets its due, too

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