<ѻý>New Guidance Targets Infection Hazards in Fingernails, Sinks, Excessive Hand-Washingѻý> Update based on new evidence on ways that various pathogens can spread in healthcare settings Feb 10, 2023
<ѻý>AUD Diagnoses After COVID Infection Higher at Certain Points in the Pandemicѻý> Social context of pandemic offers most plausible explanation, researchers say Feb 09, 2023
<ѻý>ED Visits for Mental Health Among Medicaid Enrollees Varied Widely by Regionѻý> Findings suggest opportunities for improvement in mental heath care, researchers say Feb 09, 2023
<ѻý>Dead Patient Sues America's Frontline Doctors Over HCQ; Pair Accused of Bilking Docѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Feb 09, 2023
<ѻý>Does the Environment Override Genes for People at Risk of Stroke?ѻý> Large study detects interaction between genetic susceptibility and neighborhood deprivation Feb 08, 2023
<ѻý>The Man Behind 'Died Suddenly'; Rethinking Menopause Tx; Long COVID While Blackѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Feb 08, 2023
<ѻý>Phthalates Exposure Tied to Higher Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in White Womenѻý> But possible selection bias may have negated this risk in women of color, researchers say Feb 08, 2023
<ѻý>Biden Pledges to Extend Medicare's Solvency for 'At Least Two Decades'ѻý> Healthcare featured prominently in president's State of the Union address Feb 08, 2023
<ѻý>More Consumer Ad Spending for Drugs With Lower Benefitѻý> People who see drug ads should question whether it's the best treatment for them, researcher says Feb 07, 2023
<ѻý>Risk Model-Based Lung Cancer Screening More Cost-Effective Than USPSTF Recsѻý> Risk prediction models more sensitive than age-, smoking history-based methods Feb 07, 2023
<ѻý>Healthy Lifestyle Before Infection Linked to Lower Long COVID Riskѻý> Healthy BMI and adequate sleep both independently associated with risk of long COVID Feb 06, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: Maternal Tdap Vaccine Reduced Whooping Cough in Newbornsѻý> Youngest babies had less pertussis following the 2011 recommendation Feb 06, 2023
<ѻý>Lower Excess Mortality Seen for Physicians vs General Public During COVID Pandemicѻý> Understanding effects among physicians may be helpful for future epidemics, researchers say Feb 06, 2023
<ѻý>California's Medical Misinformation Law Facing Legal Challengesѻý> A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement for plaintiffs in two cases Feb 03, 2023
<ѻý>How Patent Thickets Keep Cheaper Drugs Off the Marketѻý> "We're transferring a huge amount of wealth from the public to drug companies," says S. Sean Tu Feb 03, 2023 video
<ѻý>Long COVID's 7 Symptoms; Most of U.S. Backs Tobacco Ban; Ugly People and Face Masksѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Feb 03, 2023
<ѻý>What Tyre Nichols' Death Reminds Us About Black Sufferingѻý> Medicine's racist history bleeds into today's medical practices Feb 02, 2023
<ѻý>Bowden's Defamation Suit Against Houston Methodist Tossedѻý> Mary Talley Bowden, MD, a vocal opponent of COVID vaccines, sought $25 million in damages Feb 02, 2023
<ѻý>'Stand Your Ground' Laws Are a Greater Health Threat Than Mass Shootingsѻý> They must be repealed Feb 01, 2023
<ѻý>Moderna Booster Vaccine Singled Out for Chronic Hivesѻý> Chronic spontaneous urticaria more frequent when compared with Pfizer's mRNA vaccine Feb 01, 2023
<ѻý>Meningococcal Vaccine 76% Effective for Kids Under 5, Study Saysѻý> Effectiveness shown against both serogroup B and non-serogroup B disease in Spanish children Feb 01, 2023
<ѻý>What Doctors Should Know About Xylazine in Fentanylѻý> Naloxone still works but additional support may be needed; wound care a challenge Feb 01, 2023
<ѻý>Colorado Doc Put on Probation for Ivermectin Prescriptionsѻý> Scott Rollins, MD, and the state medical board reached an agreement on "unprofessional conduct" Jan 31, 2023
<ѻý>Protected States Can Expand Access to Abortion Trainingѻý> A proposed fund in New York can be a model for others to follow Jan 31, 2023
<ѻý>High School Alcohol Use Can Quickly Escalateѻý> Researchers hope findings can help facilitate screening for adolescents at risk Jan 30, 2023
<ѻý>Where Is Our Operation Warp Speed for Gun Violence?ѻý> In the face of slow policy change, healthcare professionals can put a Band-Aid on the bleeding Jan 30, 2023
<ѻý>'Annual COVID Boosters for All' Is All About Convenienceѻý> But that doesn't make it the right move Jan 27, 2023
<ѻý>Medicare Part D Plan Prices May Change Unexpectedlyѻý> How many seniors end up paying more than they thought they would? Jan 26, 2023
<ѻý>Doc Gave Kids Fake Vax? Feds Take Down Fake RN Degree Scam; Doc Sued Over 'Love Den'ѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Jan 26, 2023
<ѻý>Doc Delivered Deadly Epidural; Hotze's Conspiracy Theory; Docs Slam Wegovy Storyѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Jan 25, 2023
<ѻý>Heart Surgery Outcomes During COVID Similarly Worrisome for Rich and Poor Patientsѻý> Study nevertheless highlights access issues among the socioeconomically disadvantaged Jan 24, 2023
<ѻý>FDA, NIH Must Penalize Researchers Who Don't Report Trial Results, House Member Saysѻý> Many with NIH grants don't follow reporting rules, get funded again anyway, says Rep. Pallone Jan 20, 2023
<ѻý>Medical Board Takes Action Against Misinformation Docѻý> Pathologist Ryan Cole, MD, is facing discipline for negligence, spreading false statements Jan 19, 2023
<ѻý>Be Alert For Ectopic Pregnancy After Self-Managed Abortionѻý> It's "important that clinicians know what's normal after medication abortion," expert says Jan 18, 2023
<ѻý>DeSantis Pushes Permanent Bans; Moderna RSV Vax Effective; Top Stroke Expert Diesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jan 18, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Starts Making Leadership Changesѻý> Head of Maine CDC will become deputy director; insider becomes chief medical officer Jan 17, 2023
<ѻý>For People With HIV, Early Anal Cancer Screening Tied to Better Outcomesѻý> All people with HIV should be screened, not just men who have sex with men, researchers say Jan 13, 2023
<ѻý>NP Recorded Sexual Assaults; Hadden Trial Under Way; Largest Addiction Fraud Yetѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Jan 12, 2023
<ѻý>Here's What Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Workup Might Look Likeѻý> There are several diagnoses to rule out before concluding on commotio cordis, experts say Jan 12, 2023
<ѻý>Bivalent COVID Vaccines Likely Thwarted by Immune Imprinting, Expert Saysѻý> Paul Offit, MD, also argues that boosting should be reserved for older or vulnerable individuals Jan 12, 2023