Human challenge trials for a COVID-19 vaccine could speed development by months or more but could also place study volunteers at a much higher risk for complications and even death. Medscape Medical News …read more
“The difference of the angles at the femur is not inherent to the type of stirrup but in the method in which the patients were positioned using the two different types of stirrups.” Medscape Medical News …read more
‘If and when a coronavirus vaccine becomes available, will you get vaccinated?’ WebMD Health News …read more
In the midst of a pandemic, how can oncologists best continue therapy for their patients with breast cancer? The experts define treatment protocols and priorities. Medscape Oncology …read more
‘Even among women in the highest BMI category, this procedure is safe and effective.’ Medscape Medical News …read more
Study finds big jump in hospital employment from 2016 to 2018; what will happen as a result of the pandemic remains to be seen. Medscape Medical News …read more
PCOS is characterized by androgen elevation that can lead to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, which have also been associated with an increased risk of psoriasis. Medscape Medical News …read more
‘Implementation of bundled interventions and an institutional focus on reducing infection can successfully reduce the burden of posthysterectomy infectious morbidity.’ Medscape Medical News …read more
Testing specimens from several low-risk patients required a fraction of the testing supplies and had several advantages, but implementation of the strategy was challenging, researchers found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Anthony Fauci, MD, called the launches ‘important’; the two trials will examine the antibodies for the treatment of COVID-19 patients both in and out of the hospital. Medscape Medical News …read more