Preventive Care
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ACS disagrees with CDC on HPV vaccination in adults
The ACS did not endorse the CDC recommendation for shared clinical decision-making regarding HPV vaccination in adults aged 27-45.
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Delaying denosumab dose boosts risk for vertebral fractures
Physicians say patients may skip regular injections of the osteoporosis drug amid the pandemic.
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Early screening may halve breast cancer mortality in childhood cancer survivors
A modeling study supports early breast cancer screening in women with a history of chest radiation.
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Oxford coronavirus vaccine ‘triggers immune response’
The candidate vaccine provoked an antibody response within 28 days.
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Medical societies advise on vitamin D in midst of COVID-19
Preliminary results show for the first time that vitamin D intake may be tied to decreased risk for immunotherapy-induced colitis in patients with...
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Could being active reduce cancer death risk from alcohol?
Regular physical activity may reduce the risk of death from alcohol-related cancers.
Conference Coverage
Neural tube defect risk from dolutegravir drops as clinical experience grows
A troubling link between the top HIV drug dolutegravir and neural tube defects, first reported in 2018, now seems much less dangerous.
Expert Commentary
Physician leadership: Racial disparities and racism. Where do we go from here?
Dr. Mengesha is Assistant Professor, University of California, San Francisco and Medical Director, Inpatient Obstetrics at Zuckerberg San...
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Geographical hot spots for early-onset colon cancer
Possible explanations for the increased incidence in these areas “include an enduring history of unique challenges, such as inadequate access to...
Clinical Review
Telemedicine: Navigating legal issues
Some legal concerns and caveats of using telemedicine, as well as a prediction for the future of virtual health care
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Conference Coverage
Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trials launching in July, expert says
“The good news is that the new coronavirus is relatively stable,” Dr. Paul A. Offit said.