<ѻý>Fauci on Lab Leak; Murder Charge for Respiratory Therapist; Extra SNAP Benefits Endѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 01, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Panel Backs Pfizer's RSV Vaccine for Older Adultsѻý> But panelists raise multiple concerns over phase III trial data Feb 28, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Issues Import Alert on 'Tranq' Drug Xylazineѻý> Drug will be under added scrutiny to make sure it's for "legitimate veterinary use," agency says Feb 28, 2023
<ѻý>Victor Dzau on Leading the National Academy of Medicineѻý> NAM president discusses health equity and global health Feb 28, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Nurses File Suit Against Ascension Health, Alleging Incorrect Payѻý> Cost-cutting measures led to workers not being paid their correct wages, lawsuit claims Feb 28, 2023
<ѻý>Biologics for Asthma: Who Gets Them and Who Uses Them?ѻý> Single-center study finds sluggish prescriptions, but patient-level barriers are also at work Feb 28, 2023
<ѻý>How to Make Meaningful Moves Toward Health Equity in Cancer Careѻý> Addressing the three R's: resources, research, and racism Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Are High Costs of Newer Diabetes Drugs Deterring Eligible Patients?ѻý> Data show most eligible patients are not using GLP-1 receptor agonists or SGLT2 inhibitors Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Hospitals Bear Brunt of Financial Fallout From COVIDѻý> But there is an opportunity here to try new strategies to cope Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Docs Push Ivermectin for Flu; Woody's SNL Intro; Energy Dept. Backs Lab Leak Theoryѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Could Earlier Initiation of HPV Vaccine Boost Immunization in Adolescents?ѻý> Starting at age 9 or 10 may have benefit, retrospective study suggests Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Allies as Mediators in the Healthcare Workplaceѻý> Stand up and offer to advocate for those with marginalized identities when discrimination occurs Feb 25, 2023
<ѻý>Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis on the Rise in the U.S.ѻý> This easily transmissible infection causes severe diarrhea, with limited treatment options Feb 24, 2023
<ѻý>Heat-Related Illness on the Rise in the U.S., Study Findsѻý> Age, gender each appear to play a role Feb 24, 2023
<ѻý>Operation Nightingale: State Nursing Boards React to the Fake Diploma Schemeѻý> Just how sprawling is the fallout? Feb 24, 2023
<ѻý>Disparities in Maternal Mortality? 'We Know Exactly What to Do,' Says Lawmakerѻý> Black women are three times more likely to die in childbirth Feb 23, 2023
<ѻý>Nationwide Study Links Parkinson's Disease to Air Pollutionѻý> Researchers identify a hot spot in the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley Feb 23, 2023
<ѻý>Will Xylazine Become a Controlled Substance?ѻý> Federal regulators consider scheduling the veterinary sedative Feb 23, 2023
<ѻý>A Ban on the Abortion Drug Mifepristone Is Loomingѻý> A Texas lawsuit may be disastrous for effective abortion access and FDA's authority Feb 23, 2023
<ѻý>Over-the-Counter Naloxone Has the Power to Save Livesѻý> But removing barriers to access is an essential next step Feb 23, 2023
<ѻý>Third Doctor Arrested for U.S. Capitol Riot; Pediatrician Sues for 'Anti-Male' Biasѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Feb 23, 2023
<ѻý>Children's HIV Deaths in Africa Largely Preventableѻý> Half of kids under age 5 not diagnosed before death, CHAMPS study found Feb 22, 2023
<ѻý>More Investment in Primary Care Needed, Report Findsѻý> Workforce is shrinking as fewer adults report having a regular source of care Feb 22, 2023
<ѻý>What Clinicians Need to Know About Loperamide Misuseѻý> While cases have declined, use of loperamide as an opioid substitute still poses serious risks Feb 22, 2023
<ѻý>Large Benefit With Long-Acting PrEP in Black People, but Some HIV Risk Persistsѻý> Substudy of HPTN 083 trial examined differences in outcomes by race among U.S. participants Feb 22, 2023
<ѻý>Insulin Infusion Doctor Barred From Solo Practiceѻý> Agency found gross negligence, incompetence, unprofessional conduct after lengthy investigation Feb 22, 2023
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Data Faked? Docs 'Groomed' to Overuse Devices; Orphan Drug Fightѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Feb 22, 2023
<ѻý>Beyond Memorization: AI Can Revolutionize Medical Educationѻý> Tools like ChatGPT could catalyze the trend toward a "flipped classroom" Feb 22, 2023
<ѻý>How Much Did Celebrities Influence Public Opinion on COVID?ѻý> "I see them as being like a conduit," says one epidemiologist Feb 21, 2023
<ѻý>The Underside of Medicineѻý> Arghavan Salles shares her thoughts on being an immigrant, minority, and woman in medicine Feb 21, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Death Literacy Among Healthcare Professionals Is Dismalѻý> Greater education is the need of the hour Feb 20, 2023
<ѻý>Patients Are Dying in Emergency Department Waiting Roomsѻý> We call on HHS and CMS to help address the issue of ED boarding Feb 19, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy Secondary to AMDѻý> Pegcetacoplan reduced GA lesion growth by 22% over 24 months versus sham injections Feb 18, 2023
<ѻý>Six Ways to Make Your Medical Career Worthwhileѻý> Lessons and tips to make your work more meaningful Feb 18, 2023
<ѻý>Monoclonal Antibodies Linked to Reduced RSV Burden in Young Kidsѻý> Meta-analysis of 14 RCTs showed significant reductions in infection, hospitalization Feb 17, 2023
<ѻý>FDA OKs First Therapy for Alpha-Mannosidosisѻý> Velmanase alfa approved for treating non-CNS manifestations of progressive, inherited disease Feb 17, 2023
<ѻý>Can the Biases Built Into ChatGPT Be Fixed?ѻý> Leo Anthony Celi, MD, MPH, outlines solutions to make its use in medicine more equitable Feb 17, 2023 video
<ѻý>Faking Your Way Through Medical Schoolѻý> What can medical schools do to ease student anxiety over uncertainty? Feb 17, 2023