Fewer Health Screenings Raise Questions; Are They Needed at All?
Healthcare facilities are urging patients back for routine screening tests. Critics say COVID-19 begs a recalibration. Undark …read more
PCPs Look at Payment Overhaul After Pandemic Disruption
Physicians and health policy experts say the pandemic is accelerating efforts to restructure primary care and put it on a firmer financial footing. Kaiser Health News …read more
Long-Lasting COVID-19 Symptoms: Patients Want Answers
Patients with persistent symptoms, often referred to as ‘long haulers,’ are looking for answers about their condition and when their COVID-19 illness will finally resolve. Medscape Medical News …read more
Comparison of Mask Types Finds Key Differences in Filtration
N95 masks that are well past their expiration date or have been used and re-sterilized are acceptable alternatives to standard new single-use N95 masks, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
Antibiotic Resistance: Personal Responsibility in Short Supply
Most primary care physicians agree that antibiotic resistance and inappropriate prescribing are problems in the US, but they are much less inclined to recognize these issues in their own practices. Medscape Medical News …read more
Point-of-Care Test Simplifies Gonorrhea Treatment
A simple test identified which patients with gonorrhea could be treated with a single pill rather than a painful injection, researchers have found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Psoriasis Guidelines Focus on Treatment of Adults
The guidelines noted the ‘key role’ of topical corticosteroids in treating psoriasis ‘especially for localized disease.’ Medscape Medical News …read more
Are Human Challenge Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine Worth the Risk?
Human challenge trials for a COVID-19 vaccine could speed development by months or more but could also place study volunteers at a much higher risk for complications and even death. Medscape Medical News …read more
Does Stirrup Choice Influence Vaginal Surgery Outcome?
“The difference of the angles at the femur is not inherent to the type of stirrup but in the method in which the patients were positioned using the two different types of stirrups.” Medscape Medical News …read more
Only 42% Would Get Vaccinated Against COVID
‘If and when a coronavirus vaccine becomes available, will you get vaccinated?’ WebMD Health News …read more