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From the Journals
Appendectomy or antibiotics? Large trial helps decision-making
The surprise was the lack of an association between appendectomy and factors often presumed to be consistent with more severe appendicitis.
Guidelines
Wilderness Medical Society issues clinical guidelines for tick-borne illness
The guidelines focus on resource-limited settings.
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Were these true medical miracles? Doctors disagree
A “medical miracle” generally refers to an unexpected recovery despite a dire prognosis.
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COVID-19, sure, but what else will we remember 2021 for?
A majority of respondents chose COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy or refusal as the medical news or event that frustrated them in 2021.
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TikTok trends: Do or diet, plan ‘c,' garlic where?
One TikTokker makes the false claim that vitamin C is a worthwhile substitute in preventing unwanted pregnancy.
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Specialists think it’s up to the PCP to recommend flu vaccines. But many patients don’t see a PCP every year
Overall, less than a third of HCPs (31%) said they recommend annual flu vaccination to all of their patients with chronic health conditions.
Livin' on the MDedge
Misinterpretation is a science, not an art
Plus, singing various organs out, and COVID-19 dominates the word of the year.
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Did prior authorization refusals lead to this patient’s death?
Nearly 4 years after major organizations signed a consensus statement agreeing to improve the prior authorization process, physicians say little...
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FDA approves first drug for treatment of resistant cytomegalovirus infection
“Cytomegalovirus infections that are resistant or do not respond to available drugs are of even greater concern.”
From the Journals
Faster testing possible for secondary ICU infections
Opinion
Medical technology should keep patient in mind
While the stethoscope has literally distanced us from patients, it is such an important tool that we no longer think about this distancing.