Prepping for COVID-Flu Triage as Flu Season Begins
With COVID-19 testing access still widely disparate, triage is more important for patients with symptoms that could be flu or the novel coronavirus. Medscape Medical News …read more
CDC Recommends Barring Travelers Without Masks
“Operators should ensure that any person on the conveyance wears a mask when boarding, disembarking, and for the duration of travel,” the CDC wrote. WebMD Health News …read more
More Women Trying Cannabis to Manage Menopause Symptoms
A new study finds 1 in 4 women have tried cannabis to manage menopause symptoms. WebMD Health News …read more
Popularity of Virtual Conferences May Mean a Permanent Shift
Turning in-person medical meetings into online events in the wake of the pandemic levelled the playing field for people who haven’t traditionally had access to such meetings. Medscape Medical News …read more
PCOS Tied to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease After Menopause
Even controlling for other baseline risk factors for cardiovascular disease, women with PCOS were more like to have earlier cardiovascular events than women without PCOS. Medscape Medical News …read more
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Statement Stresses Tx Options
Providers should take a proactive approach to GSM and ask about symptoms as many women aren’t aware that effective treatments are available. Medscape Medical News …read more
‘It Was Like Seeing a Disparity Built Right Before My Eyes’
“When you’re Black and you’re a doctor, there is no badge big enough to make people realize you’re a doctor.” Medscape Dermatology …read more
Study Finding Patients of Female Surgeons Fare Better is Removed
An Elsevier journal has, for the moment, removed a paper that found that the patients of female surgeons fare better than those treated by men. Medscape Medical News …read more
First US Look at Mental, Physical Health of Intersex Adults
The first US study of its kind paints a concerning picture of the mental and physical health status of intersex adults. Medscape Medical News …read more
Has Trump’s Case Affected Your Impression of COVID-19?
Just over a week after President Trump announced he had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, the White House doctor said the president was ‘no longer considered a transmission risk to others.’ Medscape Reader Polls …read more