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Improving the medical and forensic care of sexual assault survivors in the emergency department

Improving the medical and forensic care of sexual assault survivors in the emergency department

by Meg Dalton,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs a resident, David Yang took care of numerous survivors of sexual assault in the emergency department (ED). Often, he would notice that

Improving the medical and forensic care of sexual assault survivors in the emergency department

by Meg Dalton,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs a resident, David Yang took care of numerous survivors of sexual assault in the emergency department (ED). Often, he would notice that
Quality improvement intervention may help prevent deaths from metformin-associated lactic acid

Quality improvement intervention may help prevent deaths from metformin-associated lactic acid

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMetformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare but serious adverse effect of the diabetes drug metformin in which the body accum

Quality improvement intervention may help prevent deaths from metformin-associated lactic acid

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMetformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare but serious adverse effect of the diabetes drug metformin in which the body accum
A new, potent street drug is causing severe withdrawal, and doctors are scrambling to respond

A new, potent street drug is causing severe withdrawal, and doctors are scrambling to respond

by Aubrey Whelan, Max MarinCredit: Pixabay from PexelsDominic Cipriano couldn't stop shaking. A drug dealer on the streets of Kensington had sold him a bag of what he thought was fentanyl. And whe

A new, potent street drug is causing severe withdrawal, and doctors are scrambling to respond

by Aubrey Whelan, Max MarinCredit: Pixabay from PexelsDominic Cipriano couldn't stop shaking. A drug dealer on the streets of Kensington had sold him a bag of what he thought was fentanyl. And whe
Team digitizes more than 100 years of Canadian infectious disease data

Team digitizes more than 100 years of Canadian infectious disease data

byMcMaster UniversityA document illustrating cases of mumps reported by health departments across Canada in 1939. It is part of a massive new database developed by researchers at McMaster University.

Team digitizes more than 100 years of Canadian infectious disease data

byMcMaster UniversityA document illustrating cases of mumps reported by health departments across Canada in 1939. It is part of a massive new database developed by researchers at McMaster University.
Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that contrary to conventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults

Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that contrary to conventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults
Study finds 1 in 8 males undergo scrotal surgery 20 years after kidney donation

Study finds 1 in 8 males undergo scrotal surgery 20 years after kidney donation

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-based cohort study evaluated the long-term scrotal surgery rates after laparoscopic nephrectomy in male living kidney dono

Study finds 1 in 8 males undergo scrotal surgery 20 years after kidney donation

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-based cohort study evaluated the long-term scrotal surgery rates after laparoscopic nephrectomy in male living kidney dono
Trial showing ivermectin safety in small children could spur progress against several neglected tropical diseases

Trial showing ivermectin safety in small children could spur progress against several neglected tropical diseases

by American Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneCredit: Ammad Rasool from PexelsMillions of very young children currently excluded from treatment with the drug ivermectin could be safely include

Trial showing ivermectin safety in small children could spur progress against several neglected tropical diseases

by American Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneCredit: Ammad Rasool from PexelsMillions of very young children currently excluded from treatment with the drug ivermectin could be safely include
Strong link between type 2 diabetes and hearing loss revealed

Strong link between type 2 diabetes and hearing loss revealed

by Tina Maggio,American Academy of OtolaryngologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the United States observes American Diabetes Month this November, acomprehensive studypublished inOtolaryngology–H

Strong link between type 2 diabetes and hearing loss revealed

by Tina Maggio,American Academy of OtolaryngologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the United States observes American Diabetes Month this November, acomprehensive studypublished inOtolaryngology–H
Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

by Nouran Sorour,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a cardiologist, I see this far too often: women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks or ev

Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

by Nouran Sorour,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a cardiologist, I see this far too often: women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks or ev
Flu season peak is still to come this year: Is it too late to get a flu shot?

Flu season peak is still to come this year: Is it too late to get a flu shot?

by Irene WrightCredit: FRANK MERIÑO from PexelsWhile flu shot campaigns and initiatives start around the end of the summer, the peak season for flu is still weeks away.And if you haven't gotten yo

Flu season peak is still to come this year: Is it too late to get a flu shot?

by Irene WrightCredit: FRANK MERIÑO from PexelsWhile flu shot campaigns and initiatives start around the end of the summer, the peak season for flu is still weeks away.And if you haven't gotten yo
Using over-the-counter antioxidant to treat progressive multiple sclerosis shows mixed results

Using over-the-counter antioxidant to treat progressive multiple sclerosis shows mixed results

byOregon Health & Science UniversityRebecca Spain, M.D., M.S.P.H., is lead author on a new randomized controlled clinical trial testing the over-the-counter supplement lipoic acid in treating prog

Using over-the-counter antioxidant to treat progressive multiple sclerosis shows mixed results

byOregon Health & Science UniversityRebecca Spain, M.D., M.S.P.H., is lead author on a new randomized controlled clinical trial testing the over-the-counter supplement lipoic acid in treating prog
Triglyceride-lowering drug significantly reduce rate of acute pancreatitis in high-risk patients

Triglyceride-lowering drug significantly reduce rate of acute pancreatitis in high-risk patients

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Mass General Brigham have found that olezarsen—a drug designed to lower triglyceride levels—can also decrease the risk of acute pancreat

Triglyceride-lowering drug significantly reduce rate of acute pancreatitis in high-risk patients

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Mass General Brigham have found that olezarsen—a drug designed to lower triglyceride levels—can also decrease the risk of acute pancreat