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A spilled prescription bottle of oxycodone with other out of focus bottles in the background

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Oxycodone Is the Most Addicting Prescription Opioid

A thorough review of the data and history makes this clear

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<乌鸦传媒>Healers Lend a Hand to HIV Testing in Rural Uganda

Modern medicine benefits from engaging with local traditions

A Medicare Advantage infographic with the word FRAUD added to it in red

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Fraud Is Rampant in Medicare Advantage

Enforcing the False Claims Act can help

An example of an intracoronary near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) scan and corresponding artery occlusions

<乌鸦传媒>Intracoronary Imaging Backed in Hunt for Vulnerable Plaques

But is labor-intensive IVUS-NIRS practical in the real world?

A purple-gloved hand holds a scalpel with an out of focus tray of tools in the background

<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: OK to Perform 'Female Circumcision'? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

A woman鈥檚 hand holds a swab and specimen container from a COVID-19 Home Test kit on her lap

<乌鸦传媒>Pathologists Urge Caution on At-Home COVID Test Kits

"Did it sit in the sun?"

A portrait of a female nurse hunched over with her head in her hands

<乌鸦传媒>The Nurses Are Not Alright

Four in 10 nurses under age 34 are isolated, lonely, or depressed

CROI over a computer rendering of a virus entering a cell membrane

<乌鸦传媒>Therapeutic HIV Vax Trial Takes Its First-in-Human Steps

But long way from a true functional cure

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<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric HIV: Trial Sets Tivicay Backbone as Best First-Line Option

And "at least non-inferior" in second line

A man with his mask lowered beneath his chin receives a COVID-19 swab test from a healthcare worker in full protective gear

<乌鸦传媒>'Real-World' Data Suggest COVID Vax Cuts Asymptomatic Infection Risk

But like the real world, the reports come with many uncertainties

CROI over a computer rendering of a virus entering a cell membrane

<乌鸦传媒>HIV, High-Risk Pregnancy and Coronavirus

Outcomes support case for pregnant women to be vaccinated against COVID-19

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<乌鸦传媒>Maturation Inhibitor Shows Promise for HIV

Encouragement from phase II study, but emergent resistance remains a problem

CROI over a computer rendering of a virus entering a cell membrane

<乌鸦传媒>Do HIV Drug Trials Need Better Infection Tests?

Data from PrEP study reveal a sensitivity problem

A graphical representation of genome sequencing

<乌鸦传媒>Whole-Genome Sequencing Makes a Case in Leukemia Study

More actionable alterations detected in myeloid malignancies versus cytogenetics

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

<乌鸦传媒>New ADHD Stimulant OK'd; Anticonvulsant for Depression?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

The packaging of Taltz (ixekizumab) injection

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Stop Taltz in Psoriatic Arthritis

Significantly more patients relapsed, and more quickly, after withdrawal

CROI over a computer rendering of a virus entering a cell membrane

<乌鸦传媒>Dramatic Increase Seen in Getting HIV Patients Into Treatment

Percentage of newly diagnosed individuals receiving "timely" therapy doubled in past decade

CROI over a computer rendering of a virus entering a cell membrane

<乌鸦传媒>'Amazon Prime'-Type ART Delivery Worked for South African HIV Patients

More experienced viral suppression versus traditional clinic visits

Vials of Actemra (tocilizumab) for injection over a microscope image of leukemia cells

<乌鸦传媒>Study Confirms Risk-Adapted CRS Prophylaxis for Acute Leukemia

Tocilizumab reduced severe cytokine release syndrome in children, young adults

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<乌鸦传媒>Meghan Markle's Bombshell Revelation

The duchess reveals mental health issues and desperate moments during pregnancy

CROI over a computer rendering of a virus entering a cell membrane

<乌鸦传媒>PrEP Implant May Protect Against HIV for a Year

Early study paves way for clinical trial

A senior woman in front of her open medicine cabinet using a pill organizer

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Patients Often Have Dangerous Mix of Drugs at Home

Combinations increase risk of falls, respiratory suppression, cognitive impairment

A CT scan showing a tumor in lungs

<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Expands Lung Cancer Screening Criteria

Lower age for starting, new definition of 'heavy smoker' double eligibility for screening

A black and white photo of a bodybuilder injecting steroids into his hip

<乌鸦传媒>Testicular Dysfunction May Persist Long After Anabolic Steroid Use

"Need to treat not just as problem of testosterone deficiency but as a body-image disorder"

<乌鸦传媒>Founding Members Quit TIME'S UP Healthcare

Concerned about role of other founders in sexual assault complaint

The packaging and vial of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for injection

<乌鸦传媒>PD-1 Inhibitor Falls Short in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

No survival benefit with pembrolizumab vs chemotherapy in second-, third-line treatment

A Black woman with braided hair faces a microwave oven

<乌鸦传媒>Food Insecurity Plays Role in Weight Loss Strategies

Lack of access to healthy food can dampen effectiveness of diet, exercise, researchers find

A magnifying glass over FAKE NEWS repeated with FACT in the center

<乌鸦传媒>Facebook: A Worthy Judge of Medical Info?

The social media giant's fact-checkers are plucked from a constellation of Twitter stars

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<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: The American Psychiatric Association Sickened America

It's time to right their wrongs and move toward recovery

A spotlight on a bottle of hydrocodone tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Now Isn't the Time to Ignore the Opioid Crisis

Swift federal action can remove barriers to life-saving treatment

Bottles of Rozlytrek (entrectinib) 200 mg and 100 mg capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>Entrectinib Impresses in Certain Lung Cancers

Durable responses in most patients with advanced NSCLC, active in brain mets

A purple-gloved hand holds a scalpel with an out of focus tray of tools in the background

<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Should Doctors Perform Genital Cutting on Girl?

You make the call

A photo of Cliff Willmeng, RN

<乌鸦传媒>Minnesota Nursing Board Drops Investigation of Fired Nurse

Cliff Willmeng was under review after being fired for defying orders about hospital scrubs

A box and blister pack of Ivermectin tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Ivermectin Disappoints in Mild COVID-19

Colombian trial flop

The YouTube thumbnail for this video with Rohin Francis, MBB and the text: Doctor explains VEGAN vs KETO

<乌鸦传媒>Diet Dog Fight: Keto vs Vegan

Doctor breaks down head-to-head study

A mature African-American woman getting positioned for a mammogram by a female technician.

<乌鸦传媒>Mammo Study: One Saves Lives, More Exams Save More Lives

Risk of fatal breast cancer decreases with increasing participation in screening

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<乌鸦传媒>Real-World Study Shows MS Patients Have High Infection Risks

Urinary, kidney infections especially are more common for people with MS than others

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<乌鸦传媒>No Special Risk for Severe COVID in Asthma

Indeed, could it be actually protective?

An ECG of a heartbeat over a close up of a man clutching his chest

<乌鸦传媒>Universal Definition of Heart Failure Proposed

U.S., European, and Japanese societies seek to standardize classifications

A man doubled over in pain holds his aching foot

<乌鸦传媒>Combo Therapy Boosts Response in Uncontrolled Gout

"Markedly higher" rate than with pegloticase alone

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