SC Medical Ethics Law Prompts Concerns Re: LGBTQ Healthcare
The new South Carolina law allows physicians, medical students, and nurses to refrain from doing procedures that violate their conscience. Associated Press …read more
Palpitations? Here Are Three Therapeutic Options
Drs Matthew Watto and Paul Williams discuss clinical pearls for assessment, monitoring, and treatment of palpitations. The Curbsiders …read more
Evidence Still Lacking That Vitamins Prevent CVD, Cancer: USPSTF
In its final recommendation statement on the subject, the task force does, however, recommend against use of vitamin E and beta-carotene. Medscape Medical News …read more
Sweet Holey Pillow Dreams
Dr Lundberg treats his own suspicious ear lesion. Did he have a fool for a patient? Medscape Internal Medicine …read more
Vaping Safety Views Shifted Following Lung Injury Reports
A new study shows that 2019 reports of lung injuries among e-cigarette users shaped perceptions of safety and sent some users toward traditional cigarettes. Medscape Medical News …read more
CDC Director Endorses COVID Vaccines for Infants and Toddlers
The final regulatory decision paves the way for doctors, pharmacists, and others to start vaccinating children 6 months and older in the US starting this week. News Alerts …read more
Iowa Court: Abortion Not Protected by State Constitution
Iowa lawmakers could ban abortion in the state without completing the lengthy process of amending the state constitution. Associated Press …read more
COVID-19 Pandemic Stress Affected Ovulation, Not Menstruation
The ‘experiment of nature’ that coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown produced several findings that call into question commonly held beliefs about women’s reproductive cycles. Medscape Medical News …read more
Can the Ketogenic Diet Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
Researchers analyzed the potential of the very-low-calorie ketogenic diet as a treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and type 2 diabetes. Medscape Medical News …read more
Fertility Treatment May Boost Migraine Frequency
Women with a history of migraine who are undergoing fertility treatment may experience an increasing number of headache attacks, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News …read more