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Conference Coverage
Think it’s ILD? Tell it to the machines
Feature
Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
Conference Coverage
Dogs can be protective, even against Crohn’s disease
Livin' on the MDedge
Today’s medical oxymoron: Healthy overconfidence
Plus: Livers are too young to drink, bees are nature’s sedative, and robots are getting ready for the “golden hour.”
Livin' on the MDedge
Crohn’s disease research goes to the dogs
Plus: Historic British parasites, concealed calorie consumption, and a collection of gallbladder art.
Livin' on the MDedge
Common brain parasite linked to attractiveness, new study
Plus: Superhero posing, salamander genomes, the bright side of parasitism, and the financial downside of social media.
From the Journals
Lenabasum improved skin symptoms in dermatomyositis, but future is uncertain
Patients taking lenabasum experienced greater reductions in the Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index, compared with those on...
From the Journals
Lyme disease may cost U.S. nearly $970 million per year
Patients with localized disease had the lowest attributed costs, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.
From the Journals
Can fecal transplants help reverse aging?
New research provides ‘tantalizing’ evidence for the direct involvement of gut microbes in aging and the possibility of gut microbe–based anti-...
Livin' on the MDedge
TikTok challenge hits Taco Bell right in its ‘Stuft Nacho’
Plus: Quarantining COVID in Shanghai, brewing a battle of the sexes, and closing the door on clones.
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Medical education programs tell how climate change affects health
Medical schools are educating the next generation of doctors on one of the most widespread, insidious health threats of our time.