Why Are So Few Drugs Tested for Safety in Pregnancy?
Expectant mothers have long been excluded from clinical trials. Some experts say this practice needs to change. Undark …read more
Post-COVID Clinics Create a One-stop Shop for Patients
“We need to think about how we’re going to provide care for patients who may be recovering for years after the virus,” said one pulmonologist and director of University of Colorado’s post-COVID clinic. Kaiser Health News …read more
Pandemic Drives Demand for Self-managed Abortions
Access to abortion care is challenging in many areas under ordinary circumstances, but the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic led to many states suspending or limiting in-clinic services. Medscape Medical News …read more
Non-COVID Hospital Admissions Plunged, Still Down in Pandemic
Admissions have risen in recent months, but remain below baseline. A study author thinks hospitalizations are down for many diseases thanks to better air quality, distancing, and slower lifestyles. Medscape Medical News …read more
COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Shows Promise for Elderly
If the antibody responses seen in the study translate into protection against the infection, the results could mean the population that has been hardest hit by COVID could receive strong protection. Medscape Medical News …read more
Pandemic Poses New Challenges for Rural Doctors
Before the pandemic, some rural primary care physicians were already working through challenges, such as having few local medical colleagues to consult and working in small practices with lean budgets. Medscape Medical News …read more
Revamping Mentorship in Medicine
Why the current system fails underrepresented physicians — and tips to improve it. Medscape Medical News …read more
Trump, Biden Face Off Over ACA, COVID in Chaotic First Debate
The President defended his COVID-19 response, saying that he had averted potentially millions of deaths. Biden claimed the president’s lack of action cost lives. Medscape Medical News …read more
COVID-19 Shutdown Fuels Sharp Rise in Alcohol Use
A national survey shows a 14% overall increase in the frequency of alcohol consumption, with heavy drinking jumping 41% in women. Medscape Medical News …read more
U.S. ‘Not in a Good Place’ With Daily COVID-19 Case Counts
The United States should have a baseline of around 10,000 new cases per day to get through the time before a vaccine becomes available. WebMD Health News …read more