Immigration authorities have stopped sending detained women to a rural Georgia gynecologist accused of performing surgeries without consent, a government spokesman said Tuesday. Associated Press …read more
Researchers are studying the safety — and possible utility — of breast milk from mothers infected with Covid-19. Undark …read more
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Baricitinib (Olumiant) would be the first JAK inhibitor (and oral medicine) indicated for adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis who are candidates for systemic therapy. International Approvals …read more
The agency instructed states to submit plans for vaccine distribution by October 16, but an advisory committee member suggested that the deadline may be premature. Medscape Medical News …read more
These findings underscore concerns about the use of opioids in this population as they demonstrate a significantly increased risk of ‘multiple preventable serious adverse drug events.’ Medscape Medical News …read more
Time spent in normal thyroid range over 3 years was the same whether patients took levothyroxine or desiccated thyroid; editorial says keeping the latter in the treatment tool kit is important. Medscape Medical News …read more
Of 445 live births reported, 12.6% were premature, which the CDC defined as before 37 weeks. That rate is about 25% higher than the rate of premature births for the general population, the CDC said. WebMD Health News …read more
With the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a lawsuit brought by Republican state officials has become the latest existential threat against the federal health law. Medscape Medical News …read more
The CDC abruptly deleted information from its website today that it had updated Friday on how COVID-19 is spread. Medscape Medical News …read more