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2018 Busiest Year Ever for the United States National Domestic Violence Hotline
Addition of GLP-1 Agonists, SGLT-2is May Benefit Patients on U-500 Insulin
Various Pressures Faced by Practitioners in Dealing With Euthanasia Requests
2018 to 2019 Influenza Season in the United States Was Longest in 10 Years
Outpatient Office Visits Increased With Access to Patient Portal
Higher Medicare Spending in Elderly Linked to Lack of Adequate Support
USPSTF: Grade A Recommendation for PrEP in Persons at High Risk of Acquiring HIV
Surgeons’ Unprofessional Behavior Tied to Higher Complication Risk
San Francisco Considering Banning Sales of E-Cigarettes
Suicide Rates Peaked for Teens, Young Adults in 2017
Organization Policies Should Address Expressions of Racism by Patients
Does Vitamin D Supplementation Provide Cardiovascular Protection?
CDC: United States Measles Cases Reach 1044
IEA Funded by the Tobacco Industry and Linked to Conservative Ministers
Latest Features
Managing Opioid-Induced Androgen Deficiency
The increased opioid use has been associated with a rising incidence of opioid-induced endocrinopathy, most commonly in the form of androgen deficiency.
Hyperandrogenism and Athletic Performance: The Current Landscape for Elite Female Athletes
For women, athletes with fT levels in the highest tertile had significantly better performance in the 400-meter sprint, 400-meter hurdles, 800-meter sprint, hammer throw, and pole vault.
AHA/HFS Release Scientific Statement on Concomitant Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Failure
The American Heart Association and Heart Failure Society released a joint scientific statement summarizing the effects of type 2 diabetes management on heart failure outcomes.
AHA Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in HIV
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association was published in Circulation, with the purpose of providing a thorough review of available evidence on HIV-associated cardiovascular disease.
Latest Blogs
Managing Controlled Substances in Everyday Prescribing
The landscape of prescribing practices is constantly evolving, and clinicians must stay informed to ensure responsible prescribing of controlled substances.
Overcoming Aftershock: Six Ways You Can Prepare to Return to Work After a Long Absence
As with any profession, returning to work after long-term absence because of illness or injury can be daunting for healthcare providers.
Honoring Women in Medicine: Reader Responses
Medical Bag is sharing your stories about the women behind the white coats.
IDSA/SHEA Publish Updated C difficile Infection Clinical Guidelines
The updated guideline provides recommendations for the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infections.
