CDC Signs Off on COVID Boosters in Children Ages 5-11
An advisory panel also called for stepped-up efforts to make sure children get their initial vaccines. Medscape Medical News …read more
How to Make Visits Run More Smoothly and Be More Productive
Some symptoms are so distressing and severe that symptomatic treatment is needed, but most aren’t. Medscape Internal Medicine …read more
New Image-Based Risk Model Helps Predict Future Breast Cancers
An automated risk model using digital breast tomosynthesis images can identify women at high risk for developing cancer before their next screening exam. Medscape Medical News …read more
Hypertension + Advanced Age Linked to More Cesarean Deliveries
The link, while not new, can be helpful in counseling women at risk about delivery options, experts said. Medscape Medical News …read more
Hormones Account for 10% of Lipid Changes After Menopause
The transition to menopause is accompanied by a proatherogenic shift in lipids and other metabolites, and new research directly implicates the hormonal shift at this stage of life to some of these changes. Medscape Medical News …read more
US Tops 1M COVID Deaths: ‘History Should Judge Us Harshly’
Case numbers are rising again, and the United States reaches a once unimaginable and grim milestone. Medscape Medical News …read more
Smoking Cessation Drug Side Effects Aren’t as Bad as You Think
There are many reasons why patients don’t get smoking cessation counseling, but fear of drug side effects shouldn’t be one, writes Chris Labos, MD. Medscape Blogs …read more
HPV Strains Covered by the Vaccine Have Declined Greatly in US
The study is good news for the HPV vaccination program in the United States. Medscape Medical News …read more
A GI Doc’s Help Can Be Crucial for Pregnant Women With IBD
Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face several concerns related to their reproductive health decisions, from contraception to pregnancy to delivery. WebMD Health News …read more
Baby Formula Shortage Fueling Spike in Milk Bank Interest
It’s a pathway that won’t work for every formula-fed baby, especially those with special dietary needs. Associated Press …read more