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A Cup of Cranberries a Day Tied to Better Memory

Medscape Medical News May 20, 2022

Consuming the equivalent of one cup of cranberries daily may improve memory by increasing blood flow to key areas of the brain that support cognition, new research suggests.
Roe v. Wade's Pending Fall Raises Privacy Concerns

WebMD Health News May 20, 2022
US Tops 1M COVID Deaths: 'History Should Judge Us Harshly'

Medscape Medical News May 17, 2022

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FDA, AMA Prepare for Plan COVID Shots for Kids Younger Than 6

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022
Hospital Medicine Gains Popularity Among Newly Minted Physicians

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Response Robust in Young Children

WebMD Health News May 23, 2022
How PAs Can Avoid Malpractice: Go Back to Practice Basics

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022
SGLT-2 inhibitors as First-Line Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes?

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022
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A Psychiatric Patient Confesses to Murder: Now What?

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022
Americans Try Many Things to Ease Chronic Back Pain

WebMD Health News May 23, 2022
Monkeypox Quarantines Not Needed in US, Biden Says

WebMD Health News May 23, 2022

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Tragic End to a Fairytale: The Case I Wish I Could Rewrite

Commentary May 17, 2022

A patient of mine who had Parkinson's disease and depression called me at home. She needed a next-day appointment. I made her one. But I wish that I'd done more.
Climate Change, Medical Education, and Dermatology

Commentary May 23, 2022

The effects of climate change in dermatology include heat-related illness, changing patterns of vector-borne illnesses, and pollution and wildfire smoke causing flares of inflammatory skin diseases.
Management of Post-COVID Cardiac Symptoms

Commentary May 20, 2022
How to Make Visits Run More Smoothly and Be More Productive

Commentary May 19, 2022

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Pediatric ED Visits Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report May 23, 2022
Genetic Factors in Sofosbuvir Treatment for Chronic HCV

Liver International May 23, 2022
Incidence and Mortality of HBV and HCV, Cirrhosis and HCC

Journal of Viral Hepatitis May 23, 2022
Erenumab Dosage for Migraine Prevention

Headache May 23, 2022
Effect of Lipid-lowering Medications on CABG Outcomes

BMC Anesthesiology May 23, 2022
Current and Emerging Agents for Hypertension Management

American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs May 23, 2022

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Rapid Review Quiz: Alcohol Use and Abuse

Interactive Quiz May 20, 2022

Avoiding carcinogens is a key step in cancer prevention. Review the latest research into physical, chemical, and biological carcinogens, including newly recognized substances, with this short quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Thrombocytopenia

Fast Five Quiz May 20, 2022
A Patient Who Collapsed in Agony After Echocardiography

Case Challenge May 19, 2022
A 33-Year-Old Woman Trying to Conceive Has Dyspnea, Pain

Case Challenge May 19, 2022

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The Rocky Path to Parenthood During Cardiology Training

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022

An international survey found significant variation in parental leave policies, including scant time off for trainees in the US and Asia vs other countries.
Neurosurgeon in the Making: The Amazing Journey of Kwadwo Sarpong

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022
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Can a Novel Med School Curriculum Curb the US Opioid Epidemic?

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022
Concerns Over Mandatory Nurse Overtime Increased During Pandemic

Medscape Medical News May 20, 2022

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