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From the Journals
Immunodeficiencies tied to psychiatric disorders in offspring
A new study’s results add to the existing literature suggesting that the intrauterine immune environment may have implications for fetal...
Livin' on the MDedge
Medicare ‘offers’ cancer patient a choice: Less life or more debt
Plus: Mouse movie watching advanced Alzheimer’s research, 3D-printed skin attracted mosquitoes, and medieval woman survived brain surgery.
Feature
Using devices to calm children can backfire long term
Using a mobile device to distract children from how they are feeling may displace opportunities for them to develop independent, alternative...
Feature
Expelled from high school, Alister Martin became a Harvard doc
It’s not often that a high school brawl with gang members sets you down a path to becoming a Harvard-trained doctor.
Commentary
Joint effort: CBD not just innocent bystander in weed
‘I visited a legal cannabis dispensary in Massachusetts a few years ago, mostly to see what the hype was about.’
News from the FDA/CDC
New challenge for docs: End of COVID federal public health emergency
The Biden administration intends to end by May 11 certain COVID-19 emergency measures used to aid in the response to the pandemic.
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Doctors are disappearing from emergency departments as hospitals look to cut costs
It took three trips to the ED on 3 consecutive days before a patient saw a doctor who looked at her blood work.
News from the FDA/CDC
New report says suicide rates rising among young Black people
Significant increases in suicide occurred among Native American, Black and Hispanic people.
Latest News
Notalgia paresthetica: Difelikefalin helps upper-back itch, but with side effects
The main side effects reported included headaches, dizziness, constipation and increased urine output.
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Vibrating pill can help treat constipation
The drug-free pill is designed for daily use.
Latest News
Embattled iPLEDGE program: Changes ahead?
When the iPLEDGE program had transitioned to the new platform, the rollout was far from smooth.