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Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Med Student Killed; Puberty Blocker Data Go Unpublished; Alzheimer's Trial Inquiry

Health news and commentary gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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ACIP Backs Extra COVID Vax Dose for Seniors, Pneumococcal Vax for Adults 50 and Up

CDC advisors also formalize recommendations on extra COVID vaccine doses in the immunocompromised

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New Elective for Med Students Gives Credit for Parenting, Caregiving

The elective allows new parents to spend time with their child while gaining knowledge

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Want to Fix ED Boarding? Try 'Surgical Smoothing,' Expert Says

And no, it doesn't involve doing surgery on the weekends, notes Peter Viccellio, MD

A Look at Food-Related Illnesses at Restaurants Over the Years

While pretty rare for well-known restaurant chains, they do happen

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Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Hawking Health Conspiracies; How UnitedHealth Pressures Docs; Hospital's High Prices

This past week in healthcare investigations

FDA APPROVED Bivalent RSV prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine (Abrysvo) over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus (R

FDA Expands Approval of RSV Vaccine Abrysvo to Include All At-Risk Adults

Decision was based on need for RSV protection in younger people with chronic conditions

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What Will the IV Fluid Shortage Mean for Hospital Finance?

A more strategic approach to production is key to preventing crises like this

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What Is the Recreational Drug 'Pink Cocaine'?

It rarely contains cocaine and is more likely to contain ketamine

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

E. Coli Tied to McDonald's Burgers; 'Goldwater Rule' Doc Weighs In; New Mpox Spreads

Health news and commentary gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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Oral Cephalosporin May Hold Potential for Early Syphilis

Cefixime offers several benefits over penicillin G, researcher says

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Misinformation a Concern of Physician Advocates on Both Sides of the Abortion Issue

Anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups each decry tactics of their opponents

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'My Womb Isn't My Legacy'

We must look beyond women's childbearing potential in healthcare and society in general

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Asthma Drug Did Not Reduce Symptom Duration in Mild to Moderate COVID

Future studies should investigate whether getting montelukast earlier makes a difference

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Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

A redesigned drug benefit will operate more like other private insurance policies

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Doctors Share Their Favorite Pet Theories

They may not have the data, but "the University of My Eyeballs confirms it conclusively"

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IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries Around the U.S. for Weeks

Hurricane-related damage keeps sterile fluids factory shut down

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The Deathbed Regrets Voter Guide

Don't regret your vote

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Mpox Vaccine in Teens Generates Robust Immune Response, Proves Safe

A vaccine for younger children is urgently needed, researcher says

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Women in Ban States Are Getting Abortions at Similar Rates as Under Roe, Report Says

Out-of-state travel and medication via mail are main methods

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Why Hospital Gowns Are Ugly; Mass Food Poisoning in Maryland; Eli Lilly Files Suit

Health news and commentary gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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Hearing Loss May Signal Early Parkinson's Disease

Early interventions with hearing aids attenuated the risk

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Novel At-Home Test Diagnoses STIs With 'Lab-Equivalent' Accuracy

But is it ready for prime time?

A photo of workers on strike picketing in front of a CVS pharmacy on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Workers at 7 CVS Pharmacies in California Strike for Better Pay and Healthcare

Picketing is planned until negotiations resume on Wednesday

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Hundreds More Infants Died After Dobbs Ruling

Nationwide findings mirror those from research after Texas banned early pregnancy abortion

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Hey Trump: It's Time to Release Your Medical Records

An informed electorate is essential in a fair election

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The Myth of the Comprehensive 20-Minute Visit

We need to make more healthcare happen before and after the in-office appointment

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Psychologist Behind the 'Stanford Prison Experiment' Dies at 91

Philip Zimbardo was criticized for becoming an active participant in controversial study

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Stroke Prevention Guideline Adds Recs for GLP-1 Drugs, Gender-Affirming Care

Recommendation updates also address social determinants of health

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Biden Administration Proposes Expanded Access to Contraception

Private insurers would have to cover all prescribed contraceptives without cost-sharing

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Case Against Perioperative Beta-Blockers Grows Stronger

Excess postoperative strokes, and accompanying racial disparities, tied to any beta-blocker use

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Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber to Travel Far Distances to Medical Care

Some are calling for states to subsidize the expensive trips for rural residents

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The Cure to Gun Violence Begins at the Ballot Box, Not the Trauma Bay

The most impactful solutions extend beyond the clinical walls to the halls of government

Rainfall and Mortality; Identifying Risk for Preeclampsia

Also in TTHealthWatch: HIV-positive kidney donors

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Informed Consent, Inclusion Prioritized in Revised Ethics for Human Trials

World Medical Association releases "Declaration of Helsinki" principles for medical research

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Women and Children First -- Or Not

A look at the presidential candidates' records on maternal and child health

A computer rendering based on electron microscope imagery of Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough.

Whooping Cough in the U.S. Is at a Decade-High Level

In Wisconsin, there have been about 1,000 cases so far this year versus a total of 51 last year

Study: OUD Patients More Likely to Stay on Methadone Than Buprenorphine/Naloxone

Findings make a "strong case" for making methadone available in all settings, researcher says

FDA APPROVED FDA has approved zolbetuximab (Vyloy) over a computer rendering of a monoclonal antibody and cancer cells.

Novel Targeted Drug Approved for Stomach Cancers

Zolbetuximab indicated alongside fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy

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