Despite claims the Rutgers move will be beneficial, the Newark mayor calls the plan a “takeover” that lacks transparency. Those at the institutions describe the culture as “one of silence and fear.” Medscape Medical News …read more
Guidance from public health experts has evolved as they have learned more about the coronavirus, but one message has remained consistent: if you feel sick, stay home. Kaiser Health News …read more
Julia Lee Close, MD, opened up at ASCO’s annual meeting about her depression and related a stunning turn of events as she healed. Medscape Medical News …read more
Healthcare facilities are urging patients back for routine screening tests. Critics say COVID-19 begs a recalibration. Undark …read more
Physicians and health policy experts say the pandemic is accelerating efforts to restructure primary care and put it on a firmer financial footing. Kaiser Health News …read more
Patients with persistent symptoms, often referred to as ‘long haulers,’ are looking for answers about their condition and when their COVID-19 illness will finally resolve. Medscape Medical News …read more
N95 masks that are well past their expiration date or have been used and re-sterilized are acceptable alternatives to standard new single-use N95 masks, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
Most primary care physicians agree that antibiotic resistance and inappropriate prescribing are problems in the US, but they are much less inclined to recognize these issues in their own practices. Medscape Medical News …read more
A simple test identified which patients with gonorrhea could be treated with a single pill rather than a painful injection, researchers have found. Medscape Medical News …read more
The guidelines noted the ‘key role’ of topical corticosteroids in treating psoriasis ‘especially for localized disease.’ Medscape Medical News …read more