FDA Warns of Silver, Other Bogus COVID-19 Cures
It’s no surprise that a crisis like the pandemic brings out outlandish claims, especially for dietary supplements, says Peter Lurie, MD, former FDA associate commissioner. WebMD Health News …read more
The Dangers of an Unwitnessed Pandemic
This, Dr. Weiss wrote in his day four entry, is the reality of the disease: ‘You really can’t understand till you see it…and that’s the problem. Nobody is seeing it.’ Undark …read more
Postmenopausal Estrogen Alone Lowers Breast Cancer Cases, Deaths
Prior use of conjugated equine estrogen decreased both breast cancer incidence and mortality, a new study has shown. Medscape Medical News …read more
Matching Meals to Metabolism
Two given people can respond to identical diets in different ways, contributing to varied health outcomes and patterns of disease. Knowable Magazine …read more
AAP Issues Apology for Past Racism
Its statement formally apologizes to two African American doctors originally denied membership and others who have endured inequities since. Medscape Medical News …read more
US News Releases Latest Top Hospitals List, Adds COVID Heroes
In addition to the rankings, US News profiled professionals serving communities hit hard by COVID-19 and published commentaries from hospital leaders on navigating the path forward. Medscape Medical News …read more
Will You Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, will you get it and recommend it to your patients? Medscape Reader Polls …read more
Do Your Patients Know You’ve Left Their Network?
Changes to health plan networks occur all the time as doctors retire, relocate, or leave networks. Providers or insurers are not always required to inform patients. Kaiser Health News …read more
Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?
Clinical trials need to include representative numbers of African Americans, Latinos, other racial minorities, as well as older people, and those with underlying medical conditions. Kaiser Health News …read more
What Docs Hate: Every Specialty Has Its Thing
A recent lively discussion on Twitter encouraged clinicians in all specialties to note the one thing that most gets their hackles up. Some of them will surprise you. Medscape Family Medicine …read more