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A History of Concussion Linked to Maternal Mental Illness

Medscape Medical News November 6, 2024

Women with a history of concussion were 25% more likely to have a serious mental illness in the years after childbirth than those without a history of concussion.
Obesity Week 2024

Knowledge Gaps About Obesity Medicine Seen in Primary Care

Medscape Medical News November 6, 2024
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Medscape Medical News November 6, 2024

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ICIs Associated With Twofold Increased Psoriasis Risk

Medscape Medical News November 6, 2024
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Medscape Medical News November 6, 2024
Spain Floods: Health Systems Brace for Public Health Threats

Medscape Medical News November 6, 2024
Experts Challenge New Diagnostic Criteria for Alzheimer’s

Medscape Medical News November 6, 2024
Treating Obesity May Reduce Pelvic Organ Prolapse Risk

Medscape Medical News November 6, 2024
Early Palliative Care May Curb Aggressive End-of-Life Care

Medscape Medical News November 6, 2024
As Nuns Fade, Catholic Hospitals Mirror Megacorporations

KFF Health News November 6, 2024
How Extreme Rainfall Amplifies Health Risks

Medscape Medical News November 6, 2024

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The Mysterious Link Between Pesticides and Prostate Cancer

Commentary November 5, 2024

Dr F. Perry Wilson comments on a study suggesting that we might be able to blame certain chemicals for causing prostate cancer — someday.
The Bad News Behind the Rise in Locum Tenens

Expert Column November 6, 2024

What used to be the preserve of older physicians transitioning to retirement is now becoming a career choice; a long-time locum tenens practitioner sees a downside to the rise in this mode of work.
Optimize Thyroid Before and After Pregnancy

Commentary November 6, 2024
The Future of Acute Abdomen Management in Emergency Care

Commentary November 6, 2024

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The Bad News Behind the Rise in Locum Tenens

Medscape Neurology November 6, 2024

What used to be the preserve of older physicians transitioning to retirement is now becoming a career choice; a long-time locum tenens practitioner sees a downside to the rise in this mode of work.
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Medscape Business of Medicine November 6, 2024
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