Early, Large LDL Reduction Tied to Lowest Event Rates After MI Early, Large LDL Reduction Tied to Lowest Event Rates After MI
Real-world evidence from the SWEDEHEART registry shows that larger early LDL-C reductions with high-intensity statins are associated with a host of benefits compared with smaller reductions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - January 7, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
HIV and AIDS: Overview Video HIV and AIDS: Overview Video
Review key aspects of HIV and AIDS —including transmission, disease progression, and prevention and treatment—with this quick overview video.Osmosis (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - November 20, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Commentary Source Type: news
Moderna: Interim Data Show 94.5% Efficacy for Its COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna: Interim Data Show 94.5% Efficacy for Its COVID-19 Vaccine
In a highly anticipated announcement, Moderna releases interim efficacy and safety data from the phase 3 COVE study of its COVID-19 vaccine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - November 16, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news
Paralympian Overcomes Spine-Breaking Fall to Pursue Medicine Paralympian Overcomes Spine-Breaking Fall to Pursue Medicine
Despite shattering multiple bones and vertebrae, Michelle Konkoly never gave up on her dreams. Her inspiring journey to become a physician included relearning how to walk and meeting President Obama.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - November 10, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students News Source Type: news
Biden Victory: What It Means for COVID, Healthcare Biden Victory: What It Means for COVID, Healthcare
Biden ' s ability to work with Congress -- or not -- may determine whether he is able to implement some of the key components of his coronavirus action plan.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - November 7, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
SBRT Doubles Pain Response Over Usual RT in Spinal Metastases SBRT Doubles Pain Response Over Usual RT in Spinal Metastases
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) given in only two fractions doubles the complete pain response compared with conventional palliative radiotherapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - October 29, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Prepping for COVID-Flu Triage as Flu Season Begins Prepping for COVID-Flu Triage as Flu Season Begins
With COVID-19 testing access still widely disparate, triage is more important for patients with symptoms that could be flu or the novel coronavirus.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - October 20, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Trio Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discovering Hep C Virus Trio Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discovering Hep C Virus
The achievement by two Americans and a British-born scientist rapidly led to medications, blood tests, a cure, and ' hopes of eradicating hepatitis C virus from the world population. 'Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - October 5, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news
A 12-Year-Old Boy With Repetitive Motions A 12-Year-Old Boy With Repetitive Motions
A 12-year-old boy presents with repetitive motions such as blinking or tilting his head. What finding is commonly associated with his condition?Osmosis (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - September 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Interactive Quiz Source Type: news
Have I Been Doing This Exam Wrong All This Time? Have I Been Doing This Exam Wrong All This Time?
The Curbsiders share their favorite tips from a jam-packed podcast on hypothyroidism.The Curbsiders (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - August 24, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news
Dying Young: The HCWs in Their 20s Killed by COVID-19 Dying Young: The HCWs in Their 20s Killed by COVID-19
' Lives lost among any young people related to COVID really should be considered something that ' s unacceptable to us as a society. 'Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - August 13, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Health Disparities Training Falls Short for IM Residents Health Disparities Training Falls Short for IM Residents
Less than half of internal medicine residency program directors report formal curricula on the topic of health disparities.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - August 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
ACP, Others Call on Schools to Waive the MCAT for 2021 Cycle ACP, Others Call on Schools to Waive the MCAT for 2021 Cycle
The Association of American Medical Colleges, however, says keeping the test is the only fair solution and that MCAT-optional and online solutions would introduce a different kind of inequity.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - August 7, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students News Source Type: news
Almost 20 Anesthesiology Residents Catch COVID After Attending Party Almost 20 Anesthesiology Residents Catch COVID After Attending Party
It is not clear if they worked while infected, as the hospital system will not give details. One ethicist says the residents should be disciplined for their actions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - July 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Anesthesiology News Source Type: news
Flu, Pneumonia Vaccination Tied to Lower Dementia Risk Flu, Pneumonia Vaccination Tied to Lower Dementia Risk
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination may lower risk for the development of Alzheimer ' s disease in older adults, two large observational studies suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - July 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
