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A computer rendering of several sperm swimming towards one side of an egg and very few swimming towards the other side.

<乌鸦传媒>Male Fertility Problems in the Family Linked to Cancer Risk

Low sperm levels were tied to specific cancers in family members

Social Break over a photo of a smartphone laying on a granite counter top

<乌鸦传媒>Elon Musk vs Ob/Gyns; Med Student Finds Her Own Cancer; Medical Tattoos Rated

Healthcare social media content from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>Cabozantinib Plus Atezolizumab Improves PFS in Metastatic CRPC

A non-hormonal therapy control arm is appropriate in trials, says Neeraj Agarwal, MD

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<乌鸦传媒>Acupuncture Tops Sham for Easing PTSD in Combat Veterans

Large treatment effect observed for clinical and biological measures of combat-related PTSD

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA: Don't Use Smartwatches, Smart Rings for Blood Glucose Measurements

Noninvasive devices that don't pierce the skin can give inaccurate measurements

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospital CEO Died After Surgery, Lawsuit Follows; Doc Sues Over Noncompete

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Palliative Care Has a Branding Problem

Changing how it's perceived can break down silos

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<乌鸦传媒>Do Organ Transplants Cause Personality Changes?

Anecdotal evidence suggests a real possibility, but more research is needed

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<乌鸦传媒>How Beneficiaries Really Feel About Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare

MA plans offer "extra benefits" but many go unused. Is Medicare Advantage really better?

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<乌鸦传媒>Major Alabama Hospital Pauses IVF Procedures After Court Ruling

University of Alabama at Birmingham assessing whether patients, docs could face criminal charges

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

<乌鸦传媒>Death by Gila Monster; Alabama Hospital Halts IVF Treatments; E-Bike Head Traumas

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Intravascular Imaging-Guided PCI Reaches a Turning Point With Survival, MI Benefits

Updated meta-analysis provides strong impetus for IVUS, OCT adoption

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Backs Recommended Antibiotic Approach for Aspiration Pneumonia

Evidence of more side effects, lack of survival benefit with extended anaerobic coverage

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<乌鸦传媒>USMLE Scores for Nepali Docs Will Remain Invalidated, Judge Rules

District judge denied emergency motion to restore scores for 832 Nepali test-takers

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<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Biomarkers Show Specific Changes 20 Years Before Diagnosis

CSF and imaging markers changed in a temporal sequence

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<乌鸦传媒>How Common Are False Positive Rapid COVID Tests?

Persistent false positives more common in women, autoimmune disorders

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<乌鸦传媒>There's Still Time to Switch Medicare Advantage Plans This Year

Beneficiaries have until March 31 to find a new plan; doctors should check plans, too

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<乌鸦传媒>MDMA for PTSD Under FDA Review; GLP-1 for Opioid Cravings; ADHD an Evolutionary Aid?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Some People Who Attempt Suicide Do Not Meet Criteria for Psychiatric Disorders

Study findings challenge the notion of which individuals are at risk for suicidal behavior

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<乌鸦传媒>A Pacemaker for the Brain Helped a Woman With Crippling Depression

It may soon be available to more patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Net Danger? Ophthalmologists Have Their Eyes on Pickleball

While it's not as risky as many other sports, growing pastime still spawns optical injuries

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

<乌鸦传媒>Biden's Brother's Failed Healthcare Biz; ED Waiting Room Death; Flawed Research

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Misdiagnosed: Did the Color of My Skin Play a Role?

An adapted excerpt from Blackstock's new book, Legacy

<乌鸦传媒>Increasing Diversity in Medicine via the Mentorship Pipeline

"It's important for us to be in these spaces"

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<乌鸦传媒>Alabama's Frozen Embryo Ruling: What It Could Mean for Fertility Treatment

"No court -- anywhere in the country -- has reached the conclusion the main opinion reaches"

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<乌鸦传媒>Contraceptive Counseling: Providers Need More Training, Experts Say

Three-part discussion recommended

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

<乌鸦传媒>Largest COVID Vax Safety Study; Kratom Deaths Rising; Gov. Threatens Hospital Chain

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>AGA Backs Fecal Microbiota-Based Therapies for Recurrent C. Diff

But new guidelines do not recommend use in inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome

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<乌鸦传媒>Dietary Thiamine Linked With Cognition

J-shaped curve emerges between vitamin B1 in diet and cognitive decline

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<乌鸦传媒>Elotuzumab Misses Mark Again as Frontline Treatment for Multiple Myeloma

No PFS benefit from adding the monoclonal antibody to standard therapy

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<乌鸦传媒>Annual Breast Cancer Screening Starting at Age 40 Best, Modeling Study Says

Estimates suggest mortality was reduced by 42% with annual screening for this age group

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>TAVR Pioneer Dies; Allograft Rejection Criteria Need Work; Overeating Protein & CVD

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Herpes-Dementia Link; How COVID Affects the Brain; FDA to Decide on Duchenne Drug

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Isolation, COVID Shouldn't Be Singled Out From the Pack

It's time for CDC to update its guidance

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>T2D Remission Common With Gastric Bypass; Selenium for Hashimoto's; Cereal Chemicals

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>Medication Abortion Via Telehealth Safe and Effective, Study Finds

No difference in results between patients who received care via video vs secure text messaging

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<乌鸦传媒>Transient Left-Sided Weakness, Facial Palsy in Middle-Age Man

Timely recognition of this rare phenomenon considered crucial to prevent recurrent stroke

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<乌鸦传媒>Most Sudden Infant Death Cases Had Multiple Unsafe Sleep Factors

Clinicians can use evidence to "shape conversations on safe sleep guidance," researchers said

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<乌鸦传媒>Potential Biomarker for Perforated Appendicitis Shows Link to Severe Sepsis

Test that can differentiate between simple and perforated appendicitis is "highly desirable"

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<乌鸦传媒>Sublingual Acute Stroke Neuroprotectant Dazzles in Phase III Trial

Experts raise concerns about analysis and reporting in Chinese study

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