Study Finding Patients of Female Surgeons Fare Better is Removed
An Elsevier journal has, for the moment, removed a paper that found that the patients of female surgeons fare better than those treated by men. Medscape Medical News …read more
First US Look at Mental, Physical Health of Intersex Adults
The first US study of its kind paints a concerning picture of the mental and physical health status of intersex adults. Medscape Medical News …read more
Has Trump’s Case Affected Your Impression of COVID-19?
Just over a week after President Trump announced he had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, the White House doctor said the president was ‘no longer considered a transmission risk to others.’ Medscape Reader Polls …read more
Medical Journals Slam Trump Administration in Editorials
Bucking a tradition of avoiding partisan politics, prominent medical and scientific journals are calling for new leadership in Washington, DC. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Issues New NSAIDs Warning for Second Half of Pregnancy
The agency links potential for low amniotic fluid and kidney issues in unborn children with over-the-counter and prescription NSAIDs, with the exception of 81 mg aspirin. News Alerts …read more
COVID Jump-Starts ‘Health Passport’ App
The remote diagnostic test and vaccine data storage platform could be used to verify who is COVID-free in workplaces, schools, and venues. Medscape Medical News …read more
Herd Immunity a ‘Dangerous Fallacy,’ Lancet Open Letter Says
Earlier in October, the Great Barrington Declaration proposed “focused protection” as a valid epidemiologic strategy to thwart COVID-19, a proposal the John Snow Memorandum now calls “flawed” and “dangerous.” Medscape Medical News …read more
Scrubs Ad That Insulted Women and DOs Pulled After Outcry
Model wearing a ‘DO’ tag clipped to her scrubs carries a ‘Medical Terminology for Dummies’ book upside down. The company removed the ad and issued an apology on social media after widespread outrage. Medscape Medical News …read more
Critics Blast Controversial Declaration in Favor of Herd Immunity
Supporters back building herd immunity by allowing natural infection in populations with low mortality risk. Critics are calling the idea ‘unethical,’ impractical, and ‘dangerous.’ Medscape Medical News …read more
Fetal Estrogens Show Promise for Safer Therapy for Menopause
Previously unexamined fetal estrogens may provide a safer alternative for treating menopause symptoms, according to new data. Medscape Medical News …read more