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Ethics Consult: OK to Perform 'Female Circumcision'? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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The Nurses Are Not Alright

Four in 10 nurses under age 34 are isolated, lonely, or depressed

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Pediatric HIV: Trial Sets Tivicay Backbone as Best First-Line Option

And "at least non-inferior" in second line

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'Real-World' Data Suggest COVID Vax Cuts Asymptomatic Infection Risk

But like the real world, the reports come with many uncertainties

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HIV, High-Risk Pregnancy and Coronavirus

Outcomes support case for pregnant women to be vaccinated against COVID-19

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Maturation Inhibitor Shows Promise for HIV

Encouragement from phase II study, but emergent resistance remains a problem

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New ADHD Stimulant OK'd; Anticonvulsant for Depression?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Dramatic Increase Seen in Getting HIV Patients Into Treatment

Percentage of newly diagnosed individuals receiving "timely" therapy doubled in past decade

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Meghan Markle's Bombshell Revelation

The duchess reveals mental health issues and desperate moments during pregnancy

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PrEP Implant May Protect Against HIV for a Year

Early study paves way for clinical trial

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Dementia Patients Often Have Dangerous Mix of Drugs at Home

Combinations increase risk of falls, respiratory suppression, cognitive impairment

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Testicular Dysfunction May Persist Long After Anabolic Steroid Use

"Need to treat not just as problem of testosterone deficiency but as a body-image disorder"

Founding Members Quit TIME'S UP Healthcare

Concerned about role of other founders in sexual assault complaint

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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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Op-Ed: The American Psychiatric Association Sickened America

It's time to right their wrongs and move toward recovery

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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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Ethics Consult: Should Doctors Perform Genital Cutting on Girl?

You make the call

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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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Ivermectin Disappoints in Mild COVID-19

Colombian trial flop

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Diet Dog Fight: Keto vs Vegan

Doctor breaks down head-to-head study

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Real-World Study Shows MS Patients Have High Infection Risks

Urinary, kidney infections especially are more common for people with MS than others

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No Special Risk for Severe COVID in Asthma

Indeed, could it be actually protective?

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Universal Definition of Heart Failure Proposed

U.S., European, and Japanese societies seek to standardize classifications

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Cannabis Tied to Rebound Headaches in Chronic Migraine Patients

Study adds to findings about marijuana and migraine

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Juggling COVID Vax, MS Therapies Proves Challenging

The issue: some multiple sclerosis drugs may attenuate antibody responses to vaccination

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Op-Ed: Stop Ignoring Our Parallel Pandemic

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

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Worse COVID-19 Outcomes Tied to MS Disability, Age

North American data echoes findings from around the world

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Multiple Sclerosis and Depression: Are Links Causal?

Mendelian randomization study says no, but predisposition to obesity may play a role

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Blood Biomarker Linked with MS Disability, Brain Atrophy

Diabetes, smoking, BMI may influence serum NfL, real-world study suggests

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Telemedicine Gets Thumbs Up, MS Specialists Say

Most providers want to keep using it, but limitations need to be resolved

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J&J COVID Vaccine Gets Green Light from FDA Panel

No dissent on question of whether benefits outweigh risks

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Ethics Consult: Does Dementia Preclude 'Consent' to Sex? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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Alzheimer's May Start Sooner for People With Anxiety, Depression History

Psychiatric disorders could have additive effects on AD pathophysiology, study suggests

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Is Nursing Board Discipline Getting More Aggressive?

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

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How Long Do COVID Olfactory Problems Last?

Sense of smell can be altered for 5 months or longer, Canadian study suggests

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Antibiotic Duo Wins in Diverticulitis Outpatient Tx

Less risk for harms without adversely affecting outcomes, cohort studies show

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Op-Ed: Vivek Murthy's Multimillion Dollar Conflicts Are Cause for Concern

The Surgeon General nominee will only treat corporate America's woes

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Op-Ed: COVID Vax Misinformation May Be Our Worst Enemy

Biden needs to stop the spread of more than just the virus

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Op-Ed: The Bitter Truth of USDA's Sugar Guidelines

President Biden needs to "follow the science" and act now

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Lung Hemorrhage in Lupus: Which Patients Die?

Risk factors include older age, longer disease duration, infection, and certain treatments

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