When a Contagion Comes, Women Bear a Heavy Burden
Although contagions like COVID-19 might kill more men, the impact of a pandemic on women’s lives is vast and understudied. Undark …read more
So, You’ve Been Sued. What Now?
‘It could happen to any of us. Lawsuits are not uncommon, but few of us have received any kind of training for how to handle them.’ Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA OKs Two Blood Tests to Estimate SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies
The numbers of antibodies can act as a baseline, but the information they yield is limited. The FDA cautions against using the results as an indicator to relax precautions. FDA Approvals …read more
ACS Disagrees With CDC on HPV Vaccination in Adults
The American Cancer Society’s new guidance on human papillomavirus vaccination diverges from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations. Medscape Medical News …read more
AMA Seeks Medicare Repayment Delay, HHS Extends Aid Deadline
The AMA asked CMS to delay repayment of Medicare advances provided to clinicians earlier this year. Separately, HHS has extended deadlines to certain clinicians to apply for federal aid. Medscape Medical News …read more
Fracture Risk Prediction: No Benefit to Repeat BMD Testing
Measuring bone mineral density 3 years after a baseline assessment does not improve the accuracy of fracture risk prediction in healthy postmenopausal women, according to new research. Medscape Medical News …read more
Studies Gauge Role of Schools, Kids in Spread of COVID-19
New data suggest children could be drivers in the spread of COVID-19, which may change the equation as experts weigh the risks and benefits of school reopenings. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Warns of Silver, Other Bogus COVID-19 Cures
It’s no surprise that a crisis like the pandemic brings out outlandish claims, especially for dietary supplements, says Peter Lurie, MD, former FDA associate commissioner. WebMD Health News …read more
The Dangers of an Unwitnessed Pandemic
This, Dr. Weiss wrote in his day four entry, is the reality of the disease: ‘You really can’t understand till you see it…and that’s the problem. Nobody is seeing it.’ Undark …read more
Postmenopausal Estrogen Alone Lowers Breast Cancer Cases, Deaths
Prior use of conjugated equine estrogen decreased both breast cancer incidence and mortality, a new study has shown. Medscape Medical News …read more