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Death of pig heart transplant patient is more a beginning than an end
The landmark case will have much to teach; still, it “turns back the clock” to a time when immunosuppression was especially intense “because we...
From the Journals
Lights on during sleep can play havoc with metabolism
If a light is needed for safety reasons, keep it as dim as possible and avoid exposure to blue or green light, but instead try red-amber colors....
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Cardiologist pleads guilty to abusive sexual contact
The former head of cardiology at the Palo Alto VA Hospital from 1985 to 2018 pleaded guilty to one count of abusive sexual contact of a junior...
Commentary
Pharma should stop doing business in Russia, says ethicist
There can be no collusion with war criminals. There can be no denial of the inextricable link between medicine, science, and politics.
From the Journals
Heavy drinking in your 20s has lasting impact on cancer risk
People generally do not expect their heavy drinking in early adulthood to affect their cancer risk many years later.
Livin' on the MDedge
Raise a glass to speed up the brain’s aging process
Plus: CVS goes meta, Usain Bolt goes fast, and oocyte aging goes backward.
Latest News
New carcinogens added to toxicology list
The report’s authors make it clear that it is for informative value and guidance, not necessarily a dictate.
Latest News
Complex link between gut microbiome and immunotherapy response in advanced melanoma
Previous studies have identified the gut microbiome as “a potential biomarker of response as well as a therapeutic target” in melanoma and other...
Feature
Antivaccine physician pleads guilty to role in Capitol riot
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Former physician sentenced to 20 years in pill mill case
From the Journals
One-third of psoriatic arthritis patients could have metabolic syndrome, data analysis finds
The results highlight the need for proper assessment of body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with PsA at the onset of disease...