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Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US—and not just for transgender people
In 1976, a woman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhoda received a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Twelve months later, a local reporter noted Rhoda's surprisingly soft skin and visible breasts. He wrote ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Self-identified gender reporting measures perform well in study of college students' drinking behavior
A tool allowing research participants to self-identify beyond binary categories of male and female performed well in a study of college student drinking. The study, published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Doctor who exposed China's 2003 SARS cover-up dies at 91
The doctor who exposed China's cover-up of the SARS epidemic in 2003 has died aged 91, his family confirmed on Wednesday.
Mar 15, 2023
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From grave robbing to giving your own body to science—a short history of where medical schools get cadavers
In 1956, Alma Merrick Helms announced that she was bound for Stanford University. But she would not be attending classes. Upon learning that there was a "special shortage of women's bodies" for medical students, this semiretired ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Pfizer buys biotech firm Seagen for $43 billion
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Monday that it had reached a deal to buy biotech firm Seagen, specializing in innovative cancer treatment, for $43 billion.
Mar 13, 2023
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Most patients like having access to dermatology clinic notes
Most patients have favorable reactions to having access to dermatology clinic notes, according to a research letter published online March 8 in JAMA Dermatology.
Mar 9, 2023
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Opinion: Leading American medical journal omits Black research, reinforcing legacy of racism in medical knowledge
The leading U.S. medical journal, read regularly by doctors of all specialties, systematically ignores an equally reputable and rigorous body of medical research that focuses on Black Americans' health.
Mar 8, 2023
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Overlooked and underused: Help for assisted dying goes unused in Quebec
Interdisciplinary support groups (ISGs) exist to help health-care teams that offer medical assistance in dying (MAiD). But even though ISGs were introduced in Quebec in 2016, their mandates and services still aren't well-known.
Mar 1, 2023
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Extended rural placements can help students become country doctors
University of Queensland medical students who completed a 12-week training program in a rural or remote area were more likely to work as doctors in similar communities, a study has shown.
Feb 24, 2023
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Should doctors discuss religion with their patients?
A recent poll conducted by University of Michigan researchers found 71% of the 2,000 or so Americans surveyed (aged between 50-80 years) said they had religious beliefs that were important to them.
Feb 20, 2023
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How better feedback at work can also reduce gender disparities among emergency medicine residents
In most workplaces, one of the best ways to train and develop employees professionally is by providing effective feedback. Feedback that is timely, specific, and actionable has been proven to improve learner motivation, engagement, ...
Feb 17, 2023
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'The last of us': How likely is a fungal apocalypse?
HBO's hit series "The Last of Us" envisions a world decimated by a fungal apocalypse.
Feb 16, 2023
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Red states join push to legalize magic mushrooms for therapy
Shawn Blymiller spent 10 years of feeling mostly numbed while prescribed traditional anti-depressants, trudging through his day-to-day life as a suburban Salt Lake City father of two kids balancing the obligations of family ...
Feb 16, 2023
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French company charged over baby milk salmonella scandal
French food company Lactalis said Thursday it had been charged over a five-year-old global scandal in which dozens of babies fell sick from salmonella-contaminated powdered formula milk.
Feb 16, 2023
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AstraZeneca profits soar on cancer drugs, Alexion buy
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Thursday posted surging annual net profit, boosted by cancer treatments and the integration of biotech unit Alexion following a blockbuster takeover.
Feb 9, 2023
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How to increase diversity in medical residency programs
How can medical residency training programs improve diversity and, consequently, the quality of health care? UC Davis Health researchers have some suggestions, backed by evidence.
Feb 8, 2023
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Food survey queries consumers about New Year's resolutions, risk tolerance
Eating more fruits and vegetables and less sugar ranked highly as potential changes to eating behaviors related to New Year's resolutions, according to the January Consumer Food Insights Report. This month's report also summarizes ...
Feb 8, 2023
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What do medical students learn from family medicine clerkships?
Medical student clerkships, the full immersion learning experiences in practice-based facilities for medical students, have learning objectives to define what students should learn by the end of their rotation, but medical ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Canadian endocrinologist among Wolf Prize winners
A Canadian endocrinologist whose research has helped develop therapies for diabetes and obesity and three chemists whose work has advanced the understanding of RNA were announced Tuesday as winners of Israel's prestigious ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Authorities: Woman sent to Iowa funeral home was alive
A continuing care home in suburban Des Moines, Iowa, has been fined $10,000 after a funeral home discovered a woman sent to it in a body bag was still alive.
Feb 3, 2023
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