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The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) will not offer a reduced-length test to some students taking Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) exams. A spokesperson for the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) told Medscape Medical News, “Last week, in order to make testing more rapidly and widely available, the USMLE program
I am neither black nor white. I’m brown. I can choose to stay silent and indifferent, but the human and the American in me urges me to express my feelings and opinion about the current situation in the country resulting from a series of unfortunate events, particularly George Floyd’s blatant murder in broad daylight. I
Food can dictate our stress levels, by either intensifying or decreasing distress with the nutrients that are part of the meal. Sometimes, our cravings get the better of us during stressful times and we binge-eat more than we should. In the long run, nutrient deficiencies can eventually impact emotions and mood. Unhealthy eating habits can
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Acalabrutinib (Calquence, AstraZeneca), a Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, showed early signs it may improve outcomes quickly for patients with severe COVID-19, a case study of 19 patients has found. The research was conducted by Mark Roschewski, MD, and colleagues with
Amid all the social distancing and self-quarantine, new research reveals that Europe’s lockdown is actually giving its own wildlife a welcome breathing space, helping them re-establish their numbers after decades of observed decline. Lockdown Provides Breathing Space To Europe’s Wildlife When the humans are away, the animals come out to play. And not just play,
The earlier in life that hypertension begins, the higher the risk for later cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, a large Chinese study suggests. Researchers found that individuals age 45 years or younger at the time of hypertension onset had more than twice the adjusted risks for CVD and all-cause mortality after an average follow-up of
Repetitive negative thinking was tied to cognitive and neuropathological markers of Alzheimer’s disease, a longitudinal study showed. Patterns of repeated rumination or worry were associated with subsequent declines in global cognition, immediate memory, and delayed memory, reported Natalie Marchant, PhD, of University College London, and co-authors. Repetitive negative thinking also was linked to global amyloid
As several states have begun reopening businesses slowly and easing restrictions throughout the country, citizens are wondering whether they can resume activities such as working out at the gym and frequenting bars. State governors are taking their own call depending on the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic they are facing. Of them, California is entering phase
The opioid epidemic has led to a decline in the use of opioids for end-of-life pain care in patients with cancer that is disproportionately felt by black patients, reveals a large-scale analysis of Medicaid data. The research, presented at the virtual 2020 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, shows that black patients
Finding some difficulty in losing some weight while you’re on lockdown? Here’s what to do and what to eat. What To Eat To Lose Weight While On Lockdown Earlier this year, an unprecedented virus outbreak pushed governments from all over the world to issue a nationwide lockdown in order to help slow down the spread
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. More evidence has linked the Kawasaki-like multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children to COVID-19 and suggests that black children have a greater risk of the condition, according to a study published in the BMJ. A small observational study in Paris found more
Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the Web to help you learn what’s next. Lisa Grabl is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation’s largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare
Whilst the world is fighting against COVID-19 efficiently, there are researchers who are trying to find relevant ways to control other medical conditions, the existence of which may make people more vulnerable to the Coronavirus infection. In the effort of doing so, scientists have detected two molecules that are naturally produced in the body, and
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Allergists in the United States, who have been slow to adopt telemedicine, have been forced to step up their game in the wake of COVID-19. The hospital-wide adoption of telemedicine “went from 2% to 60% overnight,” said Jay Portnoy, MD, from
Initially developed to treat Ebola, remdesivir has been hailed as one of the most effective antiviral drugs for COVID-19 treatment, and Aussies are all set to use it for the patients testing positive. The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce advocated the use of the drug, confirming it to be the most recommended treatment for Coronavirus
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. For weeks, Bruno Estrada diligently followed all the recommendations to stave off the coronavirus. He washed his hands frequently, worked from home, and left his house in Queens, NY, only to walk his dog and go grocery shopping. He avoided public
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the
The latest official figures from England and Wales depict how people with dementia are more likely to be affected by Coronavirus. Almost 10,000 extra deaths among the patients were reported in the cities in April. The data obtained from Office for National Statistics revealed that besides the deaths directly connected to the virus, 83 percent more
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today: Brooklyn Hospital Walkout When COVID-19 was at its peak in New York City, Oriana Ramirez, MD, worked 12-hour days, 6 days in a row,
Per a new update, one hospital in Baltimore is now reportedly using a virtual reality video game in order to help patients regain their mobility. How A Video Game Is Helping Patients Regain Mobility In Baltimore Hospital As the video gaming industry continues to progress, it becomes clearer that games are so much more than
Despite the ever-increasing acceptance of medical cannabis and its notably common use in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), clinicians treating those patients still may be poorly informed about risks, benefits, regulations, and proper uses, experts say. “There is evidence of a ‘clinical void,’ with clinicians on one side and people with MS and other conditions
The latest and most comprehensive obstetrics-only app outside of UpToDate or DynaMed comes from the makers of the Merck Manual. Called the MSD Manual outside of the U.S., the MSD Manual Guide to Obstetrics is an abridged Merck Manual focused on obstetrics. The app has nearly 100 obstetrics topics written by an international staff of
Here are some of the best video game remasters and remakes that old fans can revisit and new fans can enjoy for the first time. Top Video Game Remasters And Remakes With new video games coming out all the time, it can be quite easy to get lost in the mix and get confused as
Opioid use does not decline after patients with inflammatory arthritis start TNF inhibitor therapy; in fact, average use appears to increase, results from a new study show. “Starting a TNF inhibitor, you would think the pain would go down, and we were hoping the dose of opioids would go down with it,” said investigator Olafur
People, especially women, follow different skin care routines to look glowing, young or healthy. But there has been a growing debate over the right techniques for washing the face. Conversations focus on whether you should cleanse in the shower. Some people say it is better to stay in the sink because washing your face while
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a slew of new measures to help participants in its alternative payment models meet deadlines, cope with potential losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to prevent defections from the programs. The latest changes, which are in line with similar moves CMS unveiled for the Medicare
Hypertension and the discontinuation of blood pressure-lowering medications were associated with increased mortality in COVID-19, according to data from Wuhan, China. People with high blood pressure (BP) were more likely to die during COVID-19 hospitalization (4.0% vs 1.1% without hypertension, adjusted HR 2.12, 95% CI 1.17-3.82), as were those with a history of hypertension who