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Married docs remove girl’s lethal facial tumor in ‘excruciatingly difficult’ procedure
This patient was much like the cases they treat every day, only “several orders of magnitudes greater,” Dr. Waner said. “On a scale of 1 to 10 she...
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Extra COVID-19 vaccine could help immunocompromised people
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Female doctors of color say they feel pressure to change their look
“There’s a big movement to police women of color and how they present themselves in medical spaces.”
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Opioid prescriptions decrease in young kids, long dosages increase
Researchers found reduced rates of high-dosage and long-duration prescriptions for adolescents and younger adults; however, these type of...
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A pacemaker that 'just disappears' and a magnetic diet device
Plus, a face mask that prevents and diagnoses COVID-19 and a pacemaker that removes itself.
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Wrong-site surgery doc says he can’t be sued
PREP was intended to shield doctors and other licensed health care professionals from liability during a public health emergency.
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MD jailed for road rage, career spirals downhill
“In my situation, what happened had nothing to do with medicine, it had nothing to do with patients, it had nothing to do my professional demeanor...
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Can laparoscopic lavage beat resection for acute perforated diverticulitis?
Laparoscopic lavage patients experienced higher rate of recurrence, but the procedure is faster and more cost effective, according to researchers...
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Bariatric surgery tied to 22% lower 5-year stroke risk
This study contributes to knowledge that suggests that reduction in ischemic stroke risk is yet another benefit of bariatric surgery, says a study...
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Medically suspect criterion can determine bariatric surgery coverage
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Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
The court voted 7-2 to block the GOP-led suit saying the plaintiffs did not have the right to bring the case.