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Inflammation and immunity troubles top long-COVID suspect list
“I think that it’s a much more complex picture than just inflammation, or just autoimmunity, or just immune dysregulation,” says expert.
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Using live pigs in residency training sparks heated debate
A small number of graduate medical education programs still use animals, predominantly pigs, to train physicians in some subspecialties.
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COVID emergency orders ending: What’s next?
There will be cost-sharing changes for COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and certain treatments.
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Adult stem cells can heal intractable perianal Crohn’s fistulae
Many patients experienced complete healing within 3 months of a single infusion of mesenchymal stem cells.
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Washington medical board charges doctor with spreading COVID misinformation
Doctors and professional organizations are trying to protect patients from any harm that results from mistruths spread by colleagues.
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Can a nationwide liver paired donation program work?
The program will require a donor (and a support person) to travel to the recipient’s transplant center where the surgery will be performed. A...
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Citing workplace violence, one-fourth of critical care workers are ready to quit
A new study finds that 25% of health care workers polled were willing to quit because of violence while at work.
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Feds charge 25 nursing school execs, staff in fake diploma scheme
The purchasers in the diploma scheme paid $10,000 to $15,000 for degrees and transcripts.
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Biden to end COVID emergencies in May
Doing so will have many effects, including the end of free vaccines and health services to fight the pandemic.
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Disparities in breast cancer deaths, MRI screening persist
Black women are more likely to develop more aggressive, premenopausal breast cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer, that are more...
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Don’t cross the friends line with patients
A physician’s life can be lonely. So, when a patient invites you for coffee or a game of pickleball, do you accept?