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Little Help, Possible Harm of Antidepressants for Pain
A new review suggests that the benefits of antidepressants for back pain and osteoarthritis are limited. Medscape Medical News
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Upcoming SMFM Meeting Will Highlight Disparities, COVID-19
Although the annual Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine meeting will involve the same breadth of topics as in the past, the intersection of the...
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What We Know and Don't Know About Virus Variants and Vaccines
Leaders in infectious disease medicine address concerns about SARS-CoV-2 variants emerging in the US and globally, and assess the evidence....
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Biden Signs 10 New Orders to Help Fight COVID-19
The orders establish a COVID-19 response office and mask requirement in airports, federal buildings. AAFP applauds action, most of which will need...
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National Spike in Methamphetamine Overdose Deaths
The national rate of methamphetamine overdose deaths shot up significantly between 2011 and 2018, particularly among non-Hispanic American Indian...
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Biden Asks Surgeon General Adams to Resign
Adams said on Twitter that he's been asked to leave post. Biden expected to name interim surgeon general ahead of Vivek Murthy nomination....
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ACEIs, ARBs Safe to Continue in COVID-19: Trial Published
The BRACE-CORONA trial showed no difference in major outcomes for those continuing and those discontinuing these common blood pressure medications....
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Controversy Flares Over Ivermectin for COVID-19
The NIH now says it can't recommend for or against the antiparasitic drug to treat COVID-19. Physicians and patients are left to weigh the...
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Biden Kicks Off Health Agenda With COVID Actions, WHO Outreach
The Biden transition team has outlined the initial steps planned by the new US president, including the naming of Fauci to lead a delegation to the...
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Biggest Challenges Practices Faced From COVID Last Year: MGMA
Most healthcare leaders report their providers' compensation has been affected by the pandemic; staff shortages are common, and mental health...
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FDA Approval Adds Vericiguat (Verquvo) to HF Treatment Options
The drug with a novel mechanism among HF meds is indicated for an especially high-risk group: patients with LVEF of 45% or less and a history of HF...
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ACC Donations to GOP Election Deniers Under Scrutiny
The pro-Trump storming of the Capitol has trade organizations and corporations alike rethinking or halting political donations. Medscape...
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Blood Biomarker May Predict Alzheimer's Disease Progression
Changes in plasma levels of p-tau181 are associated with progressive cognitive decline and reduction in gray matter volume in patients with amyloid...
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Mental Illness Tied to High Risk of Physical Disease, Death
Mental illness in young individuals is associated with a strikingly high risk of subsequent physical illness, disability, and premature mortality,...
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Patients Fend for Themselves to Access COVID Antibody Treatments
Herritz found himself very much on his own. His primary care doctor wasn't sure he qualified for treatment. His transplant team in Wisconsin, where...
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Genetics Alone Not Enough to Predict Early-Onset Depression
Genomic risk scores can help predict early-onset depression, but only in conjunction with other factors, new research suggests. Medscape...
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Thousands of COVID-19 Vaccines Ruined During Shipping
More than 16,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine were compromised this week while en route to states, either because the temperatures were too cold or...
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'Vicious Cycle' Sent Insulin Costs Through Roof: Senate Committee
Insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers refute the findings of the Senate report; activists say it clearly shows profits have been put...
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Women Physicians and the Pandemic: A Snapshot
'Women physicians do not have trouble balancing competing demands any more than men physicians do. It is simply a more common expectation that...
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100 Million Vaccinations in the First 100 Days. It Won't Be Easy.
Incoming President Joe Biden has promised to provide 100 million covid-19 vaccinations in his first 100 days in office. Kaiser Health News
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Black Race Noted More Prominently in PHI Than White Race
Black patients were more likely to have race noted in the first line of their patient history vs Whites, and attending physicians were more likely...
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Potential Treatment for Autism or Not?
The article purported to show that the drug ubiquinol could improve the ability of children with autism to communicate with their parents,...
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With Fewer Resources, Rural America Tackles Vaccine Distribution
Rural clinics face unique challenges in connecting perishable vaccines with residents who often live miles away. Undark
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FDA Approves First and Only Treatment for AL Amyloidosis
Accelerated approval has been granted to daratumumab in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone for treatment of newly...
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US Surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 Deaths
But rates of hospitalizations and deaths following holiday travel and holiday gatherings have not yet been seen, the incoming CDC director said....