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Yes, Russian docs should be shut out of medical associations, says ethicist
The reason to break the ties is that that is the way to bring pressure upon Putin and his kleptocratic, oligarchic advisers to stop the attack, to...
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Lancet Commission reexamines the current approach to death
“Death is a much more complex phenomenon: cultural, social, involving families and society. Not all of these aspects are taken into consideration...
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Adverse skin effects of cancer immunotherapy reviewed
“The desirable, immune-mediated oncologic response is often achieved at the cost of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) that may potentially...
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Common eye disorder in children tied to mental illness
“Psychiatrists who have a patient with depression or anxiety and notice that patient also has strabismus might think about the link between those...
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U.S. primary care seen lagging in key markers
In delivery of primary care, including access and coordination, the U.S. trails well behind 10 other wealthy countries, according to a new report...
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Empagliflozin scores topline win in EMPA-KIDNEY trial
Researchers stopped the 6,600-patient EMPA-KIDNEY trial sooner than expected because it positively met prespecified efficacy criteria in a trial...
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Doctors treat osteoporosis with hormone therapy against guidelines
Some postmenopausal women may be appropriate candidates for the use of hormone therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and fractures.
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Doctors have failed them, say those with transgender regret
When one conference participant first detransitioned, her therapists treated her badly, she said. “They just didn’t want to speak about...
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French fries vs. almonds every day for a month: What changes?
“The take-home is if you like almonds, eat some almonds. If you like potatoes, eat some potatoes, but don’t overeat either.”
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Is cancer testing going to the dogs? Nope, ants
Plus: Surgeon tweets from work, words show their power, and the Senate springs forward without falling back.
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Pollution levels linked to physical and mental health problems
Studies reveal associations between air pollution and autoimmune disease in adults and depression in teens.