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- 6/27/2022
Case report: a difficult arm lesion
Usually, Dr. Robert Dickson’s case reports are cases he thinks he has solved. This one, no. And the case does raise some interesting concerns. - 6/27/2022
Abortion and inherited disease: Genetic disorders complicate the view that abortion is a choice
Few enter into pregnancy with the idea that something could go wrong with fetal development, but approximately one in 25 infants are born with a birth defect. - 6/27/2022
Standing together for fairness and transparency—a pharmacist's call to action
I’m a fan of e-prescribing, but I have all kinds of questions about the PrescribeIT® agreements from Health Infoway. First, allow me to declare my own conflict of interest. - 6/27/2022
Abortion tourism a concern in Canada, but out of reach for most Americans: advocates
The effort and expense involved in procuring a passport and travelling to Canada will likely be prohibitive for the marginalized Americans most affected by abortion bans. - 6/27/2022
Consensus reached on lab monitoring for patients taking isotretinoin for severe acne
International dermatologist acne experts establish a consensus for isotretinoin laboratory monitoring in otherwise healthy patients with severe acne. - 6/26/2022
Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection
In a study of more than 1,200 middle-aged and older adults who'd already had three vaccine doses, Pfizer said both booster approaches spurred a substantial jump in Omicron-fighting antibodies. - 6/26/2022
Diabetes quiz: How well do you know the incretin effect?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, and the incretin hormones play a significant role. What do you know about the incretin effect and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)? - 6/26/2022
Mystery drug quiz: Which drug treats infertility?
These drugs all have rather similar names, but one of these things is not like the others. - 6/26/2022
Trudeau pledges to defend abortion rights around the world amid 'devastating setback'
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, who joined Trudeau in Kigali, called it a "dark day'' and warned the decision will have "a domino effect on other rights,'' adding that no country is immune and accusing Conservatives of "shopping for anti-abortion votes.''