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Pandemic Makes Staying Positive More Important Than EverPosted on Friday November 27, 2020
(MedPage Today) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost everyone, whether directly, through the loss of loved ones, or the impact on job security. Business has slowed down in many sectors and has been put to a standstill. It became clear that...
Renewed Concerns About Finasteride and Mental HealthPosted on Friday November 27, 2020
(MedPage Today) -- Study Authors: David-Dan Nguyen, Maya Marchese, et al.; Roger Ho Target Audience and Goal Statement: Dermatologists, endocrinologists, nurses, primary care physicians, psychiatrists The goal was to determine the possible associations...
Biden Administration Expected to Pursue a Pro-Choice AgendaPosted on Friday November 27, 2020
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Once he is inaugurated, President-elect Joe Biden is expected to adhere to a pro-choice agenda and reverse many of the anti-abortion policies implemented by the Trump administration -- a prospect that pro-choice...
FDA OK's Rare Metabolic Disorder Tx; Junk on the Big ScreenPosted on Friday November 27, 2020
(MedPage Today) -- Lumasiran (Oxlumo), the first treatment ever for the rare metabolic disorder primary hyperoxaluria type 1, gained FDA approval this week. In an analysis of 250 major U.S. movies released from 1994 and 2018, the vast majority...
Removing Care Barriers: An Opportunity to Improve Health LiteracyPosted on Friday November 27, 2020
(MedPage Today) -- The language of medicine is complicated and intricate. It's dense with data, packed with esoteric terms, and spoken within a system that can be tough to navigate. Plus, patients must often absorb news about a diagnosis or condition...
