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Hospital-Based Medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>Join Me in the Fight Against COVID-19 Misinformation

Do the right thing for society

FDA APPROVED casirivimab and imdevimab (REGEN-COV) over a computer rendering of COVID-19 viruses in aerosol & a masked person

<乌鸦传媒>Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail Authorized for Post-COVID Exposure

REGEN-COV becomes first monoclonal antibody treatment with EUA following exposure alone

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<乌鸦传媒>Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease

Subtle shifts in on-road behavior suggest GPS-based biomarkers may have merit

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Alarmed: 74% of Cases in Cape Cod Cluster Were Among the Vaxxed

More detail about outbreak in vaccinated people that led to the change in masking, test guidance

A green check mark on a physician in white coat and business attire next to a red X on a physician in white coat and scrubs

<乌鸦传媒>Survey: Look Like a Doc to Be Treated as One

White coats still reign supreme, but that's not the end of the story

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<乌鸦传媒>Third Dose a Charm in Israel? Door-to-Door 'Goons'; Cervids Catch COVID, Too!

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>A Medical Resident's COVID-19 Diary

From getting the virus, to giving out the vaccine

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer's Biomarkers

Findings link cognitive impairment and long-lasting anosmia

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<乌鸦传媒>Call in the T-Cell Cavalry to Fight COVID in the Immunocompromised

Preliminary research suggests immunotherapy could play role in protecting vaccine non-responders

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<乌鸦传媒>Surgeon Accused of Trying to Blackmail Nurse Practitioner for Sex

North Carolina doctor fired after admitting to accuser's harassment complaints, lawsuit says

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

<乌鸦传媒>Epic's AI Fail; Controversial Alzheimer's Marketing; No Good COVID Drugs

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Wide Variability Across Nurse Rehabilitation Programs

Survey shows variability across outcomes, operations, costs, governance

A series of images depicting the journey from substance abuse to completion of treatment for nurses.

<乌鸦传媒>Is This Rehab Program Helpful or Harmful to Nurses?

Critics question the effectiveness of one state's nurse rehabilitation program for substance use

A male healthcare worker in a blue scrub shirt and wearing a gold medal gives the thumbs up gesture.

<乌鸦传媒>Are You an Everyday Olympian?

If you're afraid of being average, don't be

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<乌鸦传媒>Shingrix OK'd for Immunocompromised Adults

CDC's vaccine committee currently discussing vaccine for this population, manufacturer says

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<乌鸦传媒>Despite Promises, Hospital Contractor Fails to Pay, Providers Say

Healthcare staffing firm accused of skipping payment for 1 month's work at rural Texas hospital

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<乌鸦传媒>Better Air, Better Brains

Reducing air pollution tied to lower dementia risk, slower cognitive decline

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<乌鸦传媒>Triathlete Seeks Help After Repeated Spells of Heart Palpitations

Sports career/training can trigger Afib

A female therapist wearing a protective mask conducts a session with her female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>To Prevent Chronic Illness, Start With Mental Health

The two are inextricably linked

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<乌鸦传媒>Injecting Cocaine Into Your Spine for Science

Yes, doctors actually did this

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<乌鸦传媒>American Hospital Association Joins Others in Support of COVID Vax Mandates

Largest U.S.-based healthcare organization to advocate for these requirements so far

<乌鸦传媒>Georgia Hospital Chooses PAs/NPs, Not Physicians, for Daily Rounds

Sound Physicians staffing firm will use APPs at Memorial University Medical Center

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<乌鸦传媒>Survey Probes Barriers to Long-Acting Injectable PrEP for MSM

Some factors more important than others for HIV prevention

A female surgeon ties her scrub cap in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Gender Bias in the OR Is a Hazard to Patient Safety

Conflict and toxicity can make teams more prone to errors

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<乌鸦传媒>Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

<乌鸦传媒>Prime Healthcare Settles Kickback Claims

The California health system will pay over $30 million

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<乌鸦传媒>Acceptance of Vaginal Ring and Oral PrEP Increasing in Young African Women

Adherence to these HIV preventive measures should be encouraged

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<乌鸦传媒>Just How Much PCI Has Shifted to Outpatient Settings?

States' data show huge shift

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<乌鸦传媒>Naked With Other Doctors

One doctor's profound experience without the white coat -- or any clothes

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<乌鸦传媒>Pope Francis's Diverticular Disease

A look at the pontiff's recent medical condition

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<乌鸦传媒>Drug Resistance in People on PrEP Who Acquire HIV

PrEP rollout programs need to check for acute infections before starting therapy, experts advise

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<乌鸦传媒>Large Ivermectin Study Retracted

Preprint publisher finds evidence of plagiarism, problems with raw data

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<乌鸦传媒>Teens Need Later School Start Times

The pandemic has further highlighted the health benefits

A mature man with Bell鈥檚 Palsy smiles on the right side of his face while the left side remains slack.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Shots, Two Paralyses After COVID Vaccine

First report of two contralateral Bell's palsy episodes in the same patient

<乌鸦传媒>Staffing Contract Disputes Causing Uproar in San Diego

Public healthcare system Palomar Health accused of Brown Act violations by staff and citizens

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<乌鸦传媒>Lower Linezolid Doses Effective Against Highly Resistant TB

Multi-arm trial suggests the antibiotic can be reduced in three-drug combo

Vials of Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab) over a computer rendering of the peritoneum.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Combo Promising in Rare Mesothelioma

Small study showed "robust and durable" responses, with "meaningful prolongation of survival"

FDA APPROVED Tacrolimus (Prograf) over a computer rendering of a lung in a metal dish with surgical tools.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Breaks New Ground With Transplant Drug Approval

No prospective trial offered or required

<乌鸦传媒>HIV Independently Tied to More Severe COVID-19

WHO analysis also shows higher risk for inhospital mortality

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<乌鸦传媒>Dexcom's CGM Interoperability Expands; Warfarin and Osteoporosis; Maine Bans PFAS

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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