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Skin Infections in Pregnant Women: Many Drugs Safe, but Not All
When treating bacterial infections in pregnant women, there are many options, “especially for the sort of short-term antibiotic use that we tend...
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Does worsening metabolic syndrome increase the risk of developing cancer?
Elevated trajectories of metabolic syndrome were associated with an elevated overall cancer risk.
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New Cancer Surgical Tech Gets Positive Vote, But Some Cite Safety Concerns
An FDA committee majority voted in support of a new drug-device combination that detects residual cancer, but some are not convinced the benefits...
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Does Exercise Reduce Cancer Risk? It’s Just Not That Simple
What are the cancer types where exercise makes a difference?
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Decoding the Gut-Immune Connection During Pregnancy
Study finds pregnant women had reduced pro-inflammatory plasma cytokines and increased anti-inflammatory cytokines.
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Study Finds No Increased Cancer Risk With Spironolactone
Spironolactone, used off-label for several skin conditions in women, carries a warning about an increased tumor risk associated with high doses in...
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Medicare Pay Bump Provision in Federal Bill Falls Short, Doc Groups Say
The proposed boost in Medicare reimbursements for 2024 would only ease, but not fully reverse a 3.4% cut.
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First Denosumab Biosimilar Approved in Two Different Formulations
Denosumab-bddz was also granted interchangeability status, which allows pharmacists to substitute the biosimilar for the reference product without...
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How These MDs Conquered Imposter Syndrome
Prioritize your mental health and treat yourself the way you would treat a friend.
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California Pushes to Expand the Universe of Abortion Care Providers
Physician assistants are now on par with nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives trained in abortion care and are more likely to practice...
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Doxy-PEP Cut STIs in San Francisco in Half
Prophylatic treatment used after sex reduced syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia infections by almost two-thirds, according to new data.