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Myocarditis in COVID-19: An elusive cardiac complication
“There are some experts who believe we’re likely still dealing with myocarditis but with atypical features, while others suggest there is no...
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How well trained is the class of COVID-19?
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Breast density asymmetry might increase breast cancer risk
Researchers have observed a trend, but the work continues.
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Neural tube defect risk from dolutegravir drops as clinical experience grows
A troubling link between the top HIV drug dolutegravir and neural tube defects, first reported in 2018, now seems much less dangerous.
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WHO plans to address airborne COVID-19 transmission
“The possibility of airborne transmission in public settings – especially closed, poorly ventilated settings – cannot be ruled out.”
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Geographical hot spots for early-onset colon cancer
Possible explanations for the increased incidence in these areas “include an enduring history of unique challenges, such as inadequate access to...
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Daily Recap: Lifestyle vs. genes in breast cancer showdown; Big pharma sues over insulin affordability law
Women who avoided pregnancy due to migraine said it would make raising a child difficult.
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Lipophilic statins linked to lower mortality in ovarian cancer
Lipophilic statin use was associated with a 43% reduction in mortality.
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Lifestyle choices may reduce breast cancer risk regardless of genetics
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Primary care practices may lose about $68k per physician this year
While some outpatient care has rebounded back to prepandemic levels, some ambulatory specialties remain dramatically down.
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Physician shortage grows in latest projections
“We’ve seen in stark detail how fragile and quickly overwhelmed America’s health care system truly is, and we’re nowhere near out of the woods...