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Preventable diseases could gain a foothold because of COVID-19
Measles and influenza are two deadly infectious diseases for which there are vaccines.
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Milestone Match Day sees record highs; soar in DO applicants
The 2020 Match unified allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) applicants for the first time in single matching program.
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New ASAM guideline released amid COVID-19 concerns
During the COVID-19 pandemic, “it is especially important” for clinicians to ensure that individuals with OUD continue to receive evidence-based...
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DIY masks: Worth the risk? Researchers are conflicted
Some health care workers are making their own personal protective equipment.
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Dramatic rise in hypertension-related deaths in the United States
The ‘alarming’ increase in hypertension-related deaths between 2007 and 2017, was particularly prominent in the rural South.
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COVID-19 prompts ‘lifesaving’ policy change for opioid addiction
Patients in some opioid treatment programs will be allowed to take home their medication.
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Responsible use of breast cancer screening
Dr. Alan P. Lyss reviews a study suggesting that women aged 75 years and older do not benefit from annual mammography.
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Disruptions in cancer care in the era of COVID-19
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Feds tout drug candidates to treat COVID-19
Food and Drug Administration officials and President Trump highlighted hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir.
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20% of U.S. COVID-19 deaths were aged 20-64 years
Preliminary data also demonstrate that severe illness leading to hospitalization, including ICU admission and death, can occur in adults of any...