MediaNews Group via Getty Images In recent days the Department of Health and Human Services and CDC have released statements maintaining that…
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Patients of women doctors more likely to be vaccinated against the flu
by emilyby emilyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New UCLA research suggests that elderly patients of female physicians are more likely than those of male physicians…
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Merck to continue tests of Covid pill, but stop trial in hospitalized patients
by emilyby emilyMerck said Thursday that it has seen “encouraging” results in a clinical trial of an antiviral pill to treat Covid-19 early in…
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People living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in the U.S. will have to wait longer than their counterparts in Europe and…
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COVID-19 image from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A newly published UC Davis research paper pinpoints what could be “the…
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Physicians are more likely to doubt Black patients than white patients
by emilyby emilyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When the 21st Century Cures Act was implemented Monday, healthcare providers were required to give their patients free…
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1 in 3 Covid-19 patients are diagnosed with a neuropsychiatric condition
by emilyby emilySix months after being diagnosed with Covid-19, 1 in 3 patients also had experienced a psychiatric or neurological illness, mostly mood disorders…
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For older patients, focusing on what matters is often the best medicine
by emilyby emilyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A woman in her 80s wanted to play with her great-grandchildren when they came to visit, but knee…
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Humanigen drug kept Covid patients off ventilators. But are data missing?
by emilyby emilyUnlock this article by subscribing to STAT+ and enjoy your first 30 days free! GET STARTED What is it? STAT+ is STAT’s…
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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Medical professionals often advise patients not to search the Internet for their symptoms before coming into the clinic,…