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

<乌鸦传媒>Med Student Killed; Puberty Blocker Data Go Unpublished; Alzheimer's Trial Inquiry

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Backs Extra COVID Vax Dose for Seniors, Pneumococcal Vax for Adults 50 and Up

CDC advisors also formalize recommendations on extra COVID vaccine doses in the immunocompromised

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<乌鸦传媒>New Elective for Med Students Gives Credit for Parenting, Caregiving

The elective allows new parents to spend time with their child while gaining knowledge

A photo of a female physician checking on a patient in a room crowded with patients on gurneys.

<乌鸦传媒>Want to Fix ED Boarding? Try 'Surgical Smoothing,' Expert Says

And no, it doesn't involve doing surgery on the weekends, notes Peter Viccellio, MD

<乌鸦传媒>A Look at Food-Related Illnesses at Restaurants Over the Years

While pretty rare for well-known restaurant chains, they do happen

ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

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

<乌鸦传媒>Hawking Health Conspiracies; How UnitedHealth Pressures Docs; Hospital's High Prices

This past week in healthcare investigations

FDA APPROVED Bivalent RSV prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine (Abrysvo) over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus (R

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Approval of RSV Vaccine Abrysvo to Include All At-Risk Adults

Decision was based on need for RSV protection in younger people with chronic conditions

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<乌鸦传媒>What Will the IV Fluid Shortage Mean for Hospital Finance?

A more strategic approach to production is key to preventing crises like this

A photo of a bag of pink cocaine.

<乌鸦传媒>What Is the Recreational Drug 'Pink Cocaine'?

It rarely contains cocaine and is more likely to contain ketamine

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

<乌鸦传媒>E. Coli Tied to McDonald's Burgers; 'Goldwater Rule' Doc Weighs In; New Mpox Spreads

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

IDWeek over a photo of the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Cephalosporin May Hold Potential for Early Syphilis

Cefixime offers several benefits over penicillin G, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Misinformation a Concern of Physician Advocates on Both Sides of the Abortion Issue

Anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups each decry tactics of their opponents

A computer rendering of a uterus.

<乌鸦传媒>'My Womb Isn't My Legacy'

We must look beyond women's childbearing potential in healthcare and society in general

A computer rendering of COVID virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Drug Did Not Reduce Symptom Duration in Mild to Moderate COVID

Future studies should investigate whether getting montelukast earlier makes a difference

A photo of President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris at event announcing lower costs for Medicare prescription drugs

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

A redesigned drug benefit will operate more like other private insurance policies

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Share Their Favorite Pet Theories

They may not have the data, but "the University of My Eyeballs confirms it conclusively"

A photo of the sign outside Baxter International Inc. in Deerfield, Illinois.

<乌鸦传媒>IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries Around the U.S. for Weeks

Hurricane-related damage keeps sterile fluids factory shut down

A photo of a mature man sitting at a cardboard voting booth.

<乌鸦传媒>The Deathbed Regrets Voter Guide

Don't regret your vote

IDWeek over a photo of the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Mpox Vaccine in Teens Generates Robust Immune Response, Proves Safe

A vaccine for younger children is urgently needed, researcher says

A photo of a patient preparing to take a mifepristone pill in a clinic in Kansas City, Kansas.

<乌鸦传媒>Women in Ban States Are Getting Abortions at Similar Rates as Under Roe, Report Says

Out-of-state travel and medication via mail are main methods

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

<乌鸦传媒>Why Hospital Gowns Are Ugly; Mass Food Poisoning in Maryland; Eli Lilly Files Suit

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendered cross section of the inner ear.

<乌鸦传媒>Hearing Loss May Signal Early Parkinson's Disease

Early interventions with hearing aids attenuated the risk

IDWeek over a photo of the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel At-Home Test Diagnoses STIs With 'Lab-Equivalent' Accuracy

But is it ready for prime time?

A photo of workers on strike picketing in front of a CVS pharmacy on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Los Angeles.

<乌鸦传媒>Workers at 7 CVS Pharmacies in California Strike for Better Pay and Healthcare

Picketing is planned until negotiations resume on Wednesday

A photo of a man sitting next to the bed of his pregnant wife in the maternity ward.

<乌鸦传媒>Hundreds More Infants Died After Dobbs Ruling

Nationwide findings mirror those from research after Texas banned early pregnancy abortion

A photo of Donald Trump speaking at his campaign rally in Coachella, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Hey Trump: It's Time to Release Your Medical Records

An informed electorate is essential in a fair election

A photo of an hourglass in front of a female physician who is taking notes.

<乌鸦传媒>The Myth of the Comprehensive 20-Minute Visit

We need to make more healthcare happen before and after the in-office appointment

A photo of Dr. Philip Zimbardo attending the The Stanford Prison Experiment premiere on July 15, 2015, in New York.

<乌鸦传媒>Psychologist Behind the 'Stanford Prison Experiment' Dies at 91

Philip Zimbardo was criticized for becoming an active participant in controversial study

A close up photo of Wegovy, Ozempic, and Victoza injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>Stroke Prevention Guideline Adds Recs for GLP-1 Drugs, Gender-Affirming Care

Recommendation updates also address social determinants of health

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden Administration Proposes Expanded Access to Contraception

Private insurers would have to cover all prescribed contraceptives without cost-sharing

ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Case Against Perioperative Beta-Blockers Grows Stronger

Excess postoperative strokes, and accompanying racial disparities, tied to any beta-blocker use

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber to Travel Far Distances to Medical Care

Some are calling for states to subsidize the expensive trips for rural residents

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<乌鸦传媒>The Cure to Gun Violence Begins at the Ballot Box, Not the Trauma Bay

The most impactful solutions extend beyond the clinical walls to the halls of government

<乌鸦传媒>Rainfall and Mortality; Identifying Risk for Preeclampsia

Also in TTHealthWatch: HIV-positive kidney donors

A photo of a male volunteer receiving an experimental vaccine from a female nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>Informed Consent, Inclusion Prioritized in Revised Ethics for Human Trials

World Medical Association releases "Declaration of Helsinki" principles for medical research

A photo of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during the ABC News debate.

<乌鸦传媒>Women and Children First -- Or Not

A look at the presidential candidates' records on maternal and child health

A computer rendering based on electron microscope imagery of Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough.

<乌鸦传媒>Whooping Cough in the U.S. Is at a Decade-High Level

In Wisconsin, there have been about 1,000 cases so far this year versus a total of 51 last year

<乌鸦传媒>Study: OUD Patients More Likely to Stay on Methadone Than Buprenorphine/Naloxone

Findings make a "strong case" for making methadone available in all settings, researcher says

FDA APPROVED FDA has approved zolbetuximab (Vyloy) over a computer rendering of a monoclonal antibody and cancer cells.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Targeted Drug Approved for Stomach Cancers

Zolbetuximab indicated alongside fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy

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