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COVID-19 Vaccines Offer Strong Protection Against Reinfection
Researchers in Israel analyzed electronic health records for more than 83,000 people who received at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine after...
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Like Father, Like Daughter: Duo Receive Top Doc Honors
Orthopedic surgeon Brian Galinat and his daughter, otolaryngologist Lauren Bodgan, were recently acknowledged as two of Delaware's top docs....
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Next-Generation Dexcom CGM, G7, Accurate and Easier to Use
The Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor for patients with diabetes will include several features considered to be improvements over the G6...
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DCIS Diagnosis: Confusion Over Whether This Is Cancer or Not
Women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are often confused about the diagnosis and have lingering concerns about treatment, a new...
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Queen Elizabeth Tests Positive for COVID-19
'Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week,' Buckingham Palace said...
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Pediatrics Group Stresses Benefits of Vitamin K Shots for Infants
The American Academy of Pediatrics said bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency appears to be on the rise as some families decline a standard...
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Use of High-Dose Iron in Dialysis in US Tracks PIVOTAL Trial
The 2019 landmark PIVOTAL trial that established the safety and efficacy of higher-dose iron in patients on hemodialysis had little discernable...
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Twitter Storm Over 'Reprehensible Behavior' at Conference Podium
A Twitter post calling out an exchange between a presenter and an attendee asking questions at the recent GUCS conference created a bit of a buzz....
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Geography Hampers Access to Lung Cancer Screening
Many individuals who are eligible for lung cancer screening have limited or no access to a facility that conducts such screening, not only in rural...
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Triaging Neurocognitive Screening After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Objective neurocognitive measures can provide vital data to inform neurologic workup and should be incorporated as endpoints in clinical trials....
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PARP Inhibitors: Improving Outcomes in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Two new trials exploring this approach ― olaparib in the PROpel trial and niraparib in the MAGNITUDE trial –― had slightly different results....
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Docs on the Move: Jernejcic to Lead Trailblazing Hospital in China
A roundup of important career moves and accomplishments among physicians. Medscape Medical News
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Federal Sex Ed Programs Linked to Decrease in Teen Pregnancy
“Our analysis provides evidence that funding for more comprehensive sex education led to an overall reduction in the teen birth rate at the county...
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PCOS Common in Adolescent Girls With Type 2 Diabetes
Polycystic ovary syndrome is common in girls with type 2 diabetes, according to the authors of a new study, who say screening for PCOS is critical...
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Survey: Dermatologists Say Climate Change Is Impacting Patients
A majority of participants in the US survey agreed they have a responsibility to bring awareness of the health effects of climate change to...
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Doctor Tried to Navigate US Healthcare for Her Autistic Son
The healthcare system is still failing millions of Americans from the time they are children, experts and advocates say. Kaiser Health News
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Alabama Bill Would Ban Hormone Treatment for Transgender Minors
A legislative committee has advanced a proposal that would prohibit transgender minors from being treated with puberty blockers, hormone treatment,...
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Fewer Diabetes Complications With NOACs in Patients With AFib
Patients with both diabetes and atrial fibrillation may derive greater benefits from non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants than from warfarin, a new...
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18-Year Study Shows Inconsistencies in Treating, Classifying JIA
A long-term study of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis highlights an inconsistent classification system and hints about how they manage...
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How to Ease Physician Burnout? A Horse, of Course!
A new program pairs physicians with horses to help cope with burnout and build communication Medscape Medical News
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Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients and Risk of Refeeding Syndrome
Results from a retrospective observational study could help recognize patients at high risk for the syndrome and inform nutritional management for...
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Increase in Late-Stage Cancer Diagnoses After Pandemic
The scenario predicted by experts is now being reported; delays in cancer screening due to the pandemic have resulted in more late-stage...
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Hong Kong 'Overwhelmed' as COVID Infections Hit Record
Daily COVID-19 cases have surged by some 20 times over the past 2 weeks, leaving hospitals short of beds and struggling to cope. Reuters...
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Shorter Courses of Chemo Treatment Taking Hold in Colon Cancer
In the wake of the pivotal IDEA trial, oncologists have shifted towards shorter adjuvant chemotherapy regimens for stage III colon cancer and a...
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Medicaid Expansion Benefits Some CRC Patients, but Not Others
Two new studies suggest the expansion of Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010 may be leading to more frequent...