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Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences

Black, Hispanic students also have lower publication rates, particularly at non-top 40 schools

Physician-perceived frailty and low life expectancy are the main reasons for warfarin discontinuation in elderly patients

Physician-Perceived Frailty Tied to Warfarin Discontinuation

Discontinuation associated with increased risk of death and adverse events in very elderly

Risk Factors ID’d for COVID-19-Related Death in Diabetes

Risk for COVID-19-related death up in association with male sex, older age, preexisting comorbidities, insulin use

For older patients with invasive

Limited Resection Generally Not Equivalent in Stage IA NSCLC

Only segmentectomy equivalent to lobectomy for older patients with adenocarcinoma
Combinations of four proteins from stool samples can detect colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas with higher sensitivity than hemoglobin alone

Stool-Based Protein Combos Can Improve CRC Screening

Combo of four proteins can detect CRC, advanced adenomas, with higher sensitivity than hemoglobin
Brand-brand competition in the U.S. pharmaceutical market has not lowered drug list prices

Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market

Review shows evidence that brand-brand competition was mediated by quality of competing drugs
HealthDay Reports: As Coronavirus Shows First Signs of Peaking

Retired Doctors, Nurses Will Be Approved to Give COVID-19 Vaccine, White House Says

During press briefing, White House COVID-19 Response Team also addressed new mutant variants of coronavirus that have been surfacing

Artificial intelligence

Artificial Intelligence May Help Prevent Physician Burnout

Many potential uses for AI, including improving searches and documentation, selecting treatment
The Multidisciplinary Multistep Medication Review is effective for discontinuation of inappropriate medication among elderly nursing home residents without a decline in their well-being

3MR Intervention Effective for Discontinuing Inappropriate Meds

Multidisciplinary Multistep Medication Review is effective for use in frail nursing home residents

Australia’s Current Flu Season Is Tough: Will America’s Be the Same?

Children ages 5 to 9 years had the highest flu rates, while those aged 4 years and younger and teenagers were also hit hard