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Residents, fellows will get minimum 6 weeks leave for caregiving
The time can be taken for birth and care of a newborn, adopting a child, or becoming a foster parent; care of a child, spouse, or parent with a...
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Novel program cuts weight retention after gestational diabetes
Postpartum, web-based weight loss program called “Balance After Baby” reduces weight retention in women with prior gestational diabetes.
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Good for profits, good for patients: A new form of medical visits
Some doctors who use shared medical appointments discuss how connected they feel with their patients.
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Six snags docs hit when seeing patients again
Avoiding some of these may help ease the transition to seeing more patients.
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Cardiac CT scans can be used for osteoporosis screening
The “results represent a step toward appraisal and recognition of the clinical utility of opportunistic BMD screening from cardiac CT.”
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Hep C sofosbuvir/daclatasvir combo promising for COVID-19
“We need to remember that conducting research amidst a pandemic with overwhelmed hospitals is a clear challenge, and we cannot be sure of success...
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Medical societies advise on vitamin D in midst of COVID-19
Preliminary results show for the first time that vitamin D intake may be tied to decreased risk for immunotherapy-induced colitis in patients with...
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Does obesity reduce drug efficacy in breast cancer?
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Heavy menstrual bleeding difficult to control in young patients with inherited platelet disorders
Consensus and a broadly effective treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding was not found among the patients with inherited platelet function...
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Children rarely transmit SARS-CoV-2 within households
Most children with COVID-19 disease are infected inside family groups, but are not the initial transmitters.
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Could being active reduce cancer death risk from alcohol?
Regular physical activity may reduce the risk of death from alcohol-related cancers.