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Fresh and Frozen Embryo Transfers May Increase Risk of Childhood Leukemia

— However, overall cancer risk was not higher after fertility treatments vs natural conception

12 Hrs Ago
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4 Million Fewer Kids Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in Wake of 'Unwinding'

Most were dropped for paperwork reasons, Georgetown University report finds

11 Hrs Ago
Can At-Home Vision Tests Detect Active Neovascular AMD?

Report suggests several tools are inadequate, but app developers question the findings

11 Hrs Ago
Most Pregnant Women With HIV Don't Get Recommended Vaccinations

Antenatal vaccines are "of utmost importance" in immunocompromising conditions like HIV

May 02, 2024
Emergency Physician Is Five-Time 'Jeopardy!' Winner

Amy Hummel, MD, will go on to the show's Tournament of Champions

May 02, 2024
Most Pregnant Women With HIV Don't Get Recommended Vaccinations

Antenatal vaccines are "of utmost importance" in immunocompromising conditions like HIV

Emergency Physician Is Five-Time 'Jeopardy!' Winner

Amy Hummel, MD, will go on to the show's Tournament of Champions

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Azithromycin Fails to Ease Burden of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preemies

Targeting Ureaplasma colonization, lung inflammation with antibiotic doesn't pan out in trial

May 02, 2024
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Investigational FSHD Drug Did Little to Change DUX4 Expression

Losmapimod was associated with small improvements in fat infiltration, upper arm function

May 02, 2024
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Transradial PCI Finally Normalized in the U.S., Though Holdouts Remain

Adoption approached 60% as recently as 2022

May 02, 2024
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It May Be Safe to Extend Time Between Colonoscopy Screenings, Study Says

Findings have implications for economics of resource use and avoiding invasive examinations

May 02, 2024
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Day in the Life of a Doctor: Frequent Severe Hypoglycemia

What's causing this patient's hypoglycemia?

May 02, 2024
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Opinion
A Look Inside the Exorbitant Costs of Applying to Residency

The expense creates a barrier to equity and excellence

May 02, 2024
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Toll of 8 Night Shifts; 'Grey's Anatomy' Abortion Scene; Things Nurses Never See

Healthcare social media content gathered by app staff

May 02, 2024
Social Break over a photo of a smartphone laying on a granite counter top
'Psychotic Break' in Doc's Tesla Cliff Crash? Doc Wins $4M in Discrimination Case

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

May 02, 2024
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
New Lineage of Mpox Found in Congo's Biggest Outbreak Raises Concern

Virus is adapting and could cause consequential outbreaks, expert suggests

May 02, 2024
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Missing Teeth and Joint Pain? RA May Be Imminent

You may not even have to ask if patient has had periodontal disease

May 02, 2024
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Pregnancy-Related Deaths Have Fallen to Pre-Pandemic Levels, CDC Data Suggest

About 680 women died in 2023 during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, provisional data show

May 02, 2024
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NYC Doc Arrested in Protest; Ozzy Osbourne's Stem Cell Tx; Metformin and COVID

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

May 02, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Psilocybin Appears Effective for Depression, but Concerns Linger

Meta-analysis raises questions regarding safety, clinical practice use

May 01, 2024
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Arizona Lawmakers Vote to Undo Near-Total Abortion Ban

Democratic governor is expected to sign the bill into law

May 01, 2024
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