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<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>Holding tPA for All DOAC Users Not the Way to Go, Stroke Docs Say

Clinical conundrum could be solved by a point-of-care DOAC test

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<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: COVID Shot While on a Blood Thinner?

One hematologist's strategy for addressing concerns

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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

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

Enforcing the False Claims Act can help

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<乌鸦传媒>Could One mRNA COVID Shot Be Adequate for Past Infectees?

Small study shows powerful antibody response after first dose

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

"Did it sit in the sun?"

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<乌鸦传媒>Here's Why Viral Vector Vaccines Don't Alter DNA

It's pretty simple -- they can't

Young boys and girls stand socially distanced in a school hallway with their female teacher

<乌鸦传媒>To Keep Schools Safe, Should Kids Be Six Feet Apart, or Three?

Also, herd immunity probably unreachable unless kids get the shots

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<乌鸦传媒>Abortion Opponents Make New Run at Roe v. Wade

But may have to wait a few years, say opponents of new Arkansas law

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

<乌鸦传媒>Self-Unblinding Threatens COVID Vaccine Trial

Taking antibody tests a 'small act of scientific sabotage'

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<乌鸦传媒>Vascular Surgeon Admits Doing Unnecessary Procedures

Feng Qin, MD, will pay $800,000 and be excluded from Medicare for 4 years

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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

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

Data from PrEP study reveal a sensitivity problem

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<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

<乌鸦传媒>When Can I Walk Into a Pharmacy and Get a COVID Shot?

Walgreens' Rina Shah, PharmD, on the challenges and opportunities

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

More experienced viral suppression versus traditional clinic visits

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<乌鸦传媒>New Guideline Lowers Age to Begin Colorectal Cancer Screening

Update comes as incidence has doubled in people under 50

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

Combinations increase risk of falls, respiratory suppression, cognitive impairment

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<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Expands Lung Cancer Screening Criteria

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

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

Concerned about role of other founders in sexual assault complaint

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<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

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<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

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<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

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Mercola for Selling Bogus COVID Treatments

Controversial physician in trouble for claims about vitamin C, vitamin D, and quercetin products

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<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

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

Colombian trial flop

A man pulls a side of pork down onto a work table in a meatpacking plant.

<乌鸦传媒>Meat and Poultry Processing Workers Need COVID Vaccines, Lawmakers Told

Witnesses slam industry for failing to protect workers

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

Indeed, could it be actually protective?

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<乌鸦传媒>Studies Cast More Light on 'Long COVID' Prevalence, Presentation

High rates of debilitating symptoms lasting months

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<乌鸦传媒>Brain Imaging Study Paused After LGBTQ+ Advocates Complain

Concerns that UCLA research could damage participants' mental health

Apples, grapefruit, oranges, pears, kiwi, lemons, and limes line the shelves at a grocery store.

<乌鸦传媒>And the Magic Number for Daily Fruit, Vegetable Intake Is...

No benefit to peas, corn, potatoes observed in cohort studies

A man in scrubs naps on a gurney in a hospital hallway.

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Stop Ignoring Our Parallel Pandemic

Biden's COVID-19 task force must take action to prevent clinician burnout

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<乌鸦传媒>UTIs Treated Inappropriately Everywhere

Both uncalled-for drugs and prolonged treatment durations, large-scale review finds

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<乌鸦传媒>J&J COVID Vaccine Gets Green Light from FDA Panel

No dissent on question of whether benefits outweigh risks

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<乌鸦传媒>White Bread or White Rice? Glycemic Index Telling of CVD Risk Across Borders

Observational study suggests role of diet in primary, secondary prevention alike

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<乌鸦传媒>ECG Patch Boosts Afib Diagnoses in Older Folks

But unclear if it's clinically beneficial

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Nursing Board Discipline Getting More Aggressive?

Texas Board epitomizes national trend, with nurses seeing campaign of intimidation

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