<ѻý>More Minority Physicians Needed to Reduce Health Disparities, House Members Toldѻý> Pandemic has "laid bare" differences in outcomes, says Rep. Mike Thompson May 28, 2020
<ѻý>Paradigm Shift Coming for Early NSCLC?ѻý> Postoperative osimertinib doubles DFS in patients with stages Ib-IIIa EGFR+ lung cancer May 28, 2020
<ѻý>End of Life and COVID-19; DCIS Doubles Cancer Risk; Training for 'Bad News'ѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues May 28, 2020
<ѻý>High-Dose Vitamin D Disappoints for Preventing Crohn’s Recurrenceѻý> No benefit seen despite substantial increase in serum 25-OH-D May 27, 2020
<ѻý>Drugs Helped Stop Weight Regain After Gastric Bypassѻý> Half of patients in retrospective study regained a third of lost weight May 27, 2020
<ѻý>Two Law Firms Dominate Medical Debt Suits in Texasѻý> Responsible for nearly 90% of all "predatory" litigation against patients May 27, 2020
<ѻý>Asymptomatic Intracranial Stenosis: No Cause for Alarmѻý> Common finding on imaging not associated with worse prognosis May 26, 2020
<ѻý>New Clue to Anti-PD-L1 Activity in Breast Cancer?ѻý> Survival benefit with durvalumab in patients with PDL1 copy number alteration May 26, 2020
<ѻý>Bullying Preceded Many LGBTQ Youth Suicidesѻý> Shocking prevalence of victimization among younger teens who killed themselves May 26, 2020
<ѻý>Autopsies Turn Up Strange Feature of COVID-19 Lungsѻý> Study finds more thrombi and a new puzzle in the vessels May 22, 2020
<ѻý>Leukemia Drug for Parkinson's: A Second Lookѻý> Are there better ways to inhibit c-Abl? May 22, 2020
<ѻý>Positive Data for Novel Oral Migraine Treatmentѻý> Dual-mechanism drug shows promise in difficult-to-treat patients May 22, 2020
<ѻý>Miscarriage: Predictive of Type 2 Diabetes?ѻý> Whether such a link is due to underlying metabolic conditions, however, is still to be determined May 21, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 Further Strains Care Disparities Among Native Americansѻý> Underfunded IHS, isolation from resources pose major concern for tribes during pandemic May 21, 2020
<ѻý>Ozanimod Treatment Duration and Infection Riskѻý> Zoster rates low, but rising with time May 21, 2020
<ѻý>Mom's Oral Fluconazole Linked to Bone and Muscle Defects in Babyѻý> Contrary to previous findings, no risk for heart defects or oral clefts May 21, 2020
<ѻý>Biologics Don't Increase Melanoma Risk... Probablyѻý> Meta-analysis offers some reassurance, but leaves room for doubt May 20, 2020
<ѻý>Avelumab Flops Again in Ovarian Cancerѻý> Another negative phase III trial, now in the first-line setting May 19, 2020
<ѻý>PDE5 Inhibitor Helpful for Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Painѻý> Small first-of-its-kind study supports regular use May 19, 2020
<ѻý>In Utero Steroids Tied to Childhood Mental Disordersѻý> Findings may help inform choices about mom's treatment during pregnancy May 19, 2020
<ѻý>AAMC Under Fire Over Issues With MCAT Reschedulingѻý> Pre-med students waited hours online after computer snafu May 18, 2020
<ѻý>We Don't Just Need Masks, We Need Optimal PPEѻý> Healthcare workers giving care should be protected based on evidence, not by supply May 17, 2020
<ѻý>Asthma, Inhaled Steroids, and COVID-19ѻý> The Skeptical Cardiologist weighs the links May 16, 2020
<ѻý>Can't We Do Better to Support Minorities in Medicine?ѻý> At every step, too many of us fall by the wayside May 16, 2020
<ѻý>Why Do Countries' COVID-19 Death Rates Vary So Much?ѻý> Multiple factors at play: testing capacity, case definitions, age distribution, preparedness May 15, 2020
<ѻý>Clinic Pushes Inhaled Stem Cell Tx, Delivered to Your Doorѻý> Companies take advantage of COVID-19 fears May 14, 2020
<ѻý>Interval Resection Does Not Cut Surgery or Death in Complex Diverticulitisѻý> Study findings run counter to U.S. guidelines and support more conservative management May 14, 2020
<ѻý>An Argument for Losing Weight Prior to Bariatric Surgeryѻý> Study suggests reduction in already low mortality risk May 14, 2020
<ѻý>Study: No Need to Fast Before Catheterizationѻý> Randomized trial says the standard NPO orders might not be necessary May 14, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 Sequelae Can Linger for Weeksѻý> Even patients with mild cases describe persistent fatigue, trouble breathing, cardiac issues May 13, 2020
<ѻý>Psych Residents on COVID-19 Front Line; LSD in Phase II ADHD Trialѻý> News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 13, 2020
<ѻý>IL-17A Blockers Succeed in Spine Diseaseѻý> Secukinumab and ixekizumab best placebo for ankylosing spondylitis May 13, 2020
<ѻý>Environmental Chemical Exposure Tied to Celiac Diseaseѻý> Risk was much higher in females than males May 12, 2020
<ѻý>Tool Pinpoints Cardiac Risk in Long QT Syndromeѻý> Calculator is proposed to aid decisions on ICD appropriateness May 11, 2020
<ѻý>Bringing Patients Back to the Office -- Thoughtfullyѻý> Changed workflows and social distancing are all part of the new normal May 11, 2020
<ѻý>Confirmed: Kids Can Get Severe COVID-19ѻý> Like in adults, comorbidities a major risk factor May 11, 2020