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• Call for Action Investigation: Family shares awareness about medical condition - KKTV 11 News

  03-03-2020 22:35
  
  Call for Action Investigation: Family shares awareness about medical condition  KKTV 11 News
  
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• Mother files medical malpractice lawsuit against ProMedica physician - Toledo Blade

  03-03-2020 22:28
  
  Mother files medical malpractice lawsuit against ProMedica physician  Toledo Blade
  
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• Convicted rapist Ben LaGuer, recently released on medical parole, sent back to prison - The Boston Globe

  03-03-2020 22:25
  
  Convicted rapist Ben LaGuer, recently released on medical parole, sent back to prison  The Boston Globe
  
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• Head of Iran's emergency medical services tests positive for coronavirus - New York Post

  03-03-2020 21:08
  
  Head of Iran's emergency medical services tests positive for coronavirus  New York Post
  
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• First coronavirus death in Washington state happened last week at Harborview Medical Center - Q13 News Seattle

  03-03-2020 20:00
  First coronavirus death in Washington state happened last week at Harborview Medical Center  Q13 News Seattle
  
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• Senators Quiz Health Officials on Coronavirus Basics

  03-03-2020 19:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON--How frightened should we be? That was the underlying question senators seemed to be asking administration health officials Tuesday during a hearing on the COVID-19 coronavirus.Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chair...
  
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• Will COVID-19 Expose Physician Shortfall, EMTALA Shortcomings?

  03-03-2020 19:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- The COVID-19 coronavirus is in the U.S., and what it will do here has yet to fully be seen. I suspect it will not have a high lethality among otherwise healthy individuals. But I'm no virologist and time will tell.I do have...
  
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• Cannabis Satisfaction High Despite Little Change in Pain Scores

  03-03-2020 18:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.--Chronic pain patients expressed high satisfaction with medical cannabis despite clinically insignificant changes in pain scores, a prospective study showed.Of a subset of chronic pain patients who...
  
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• Kidney Transplant Tied to Improved Cardiovascular Functional Reserve

  03-03-2020 18:00 via medpagetoday.org
  (MedPage Today) -- Study Authors: Kenneth Lim, Stephen M.S. Ting, et al.; George L. Bakris, Michelle A. JosephsonTarget Audience and Goal Statement: Nephrologists, cardiologistsThe goal of this study was to assess cardiovascular functional...
  
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• One MD's Foray Into the Morass of COVID-19

  03-03-2020 17:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO--We watched as the new viral outbreak happened in a remote place in China, wondering if this would be a quick flameout or if Mother Nature would again exert her majesty on us mortals.My associate, Madilyn, and...
  
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• WHO officials make urgent plea for medical gear: 'Supplies are rapidly depleting' - CNBC

  03-03-2020 17:22
  
  WHO officials make urgent plea for medical gear: 'Supplies are rapidly depleting'  CNBC
  
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• 800-plus appeals on medical marijuana license process unfair - KMOX

  03-03-2020 17:15
  800-plus appeals on medical marijuana license process unfair  KMOX
  
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• Survival Benefit With Targeted Tx for Pancreatic Cancer

  03-03-2020 17:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- Patients with pancreatic cancer associated with specific mutations lived a year longer if they received a therapy that targeted the mutation protein, according to a retrospective review of more than 1,000 cases.Treatment targeting...
  
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• U.S. has only a fraction of the medical supplies it needs to combat coronavirus - National Geographic

  03-03-2020 16:54
  U.S. has only a fraction of the medical supplies it needs to combat coronavirus  National Geographic
  
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• 5th Annual Medical Device Summit 2020 (Boston, MA, United States - April 16-17, 2020) - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Yahoo Finance

  03-03-2020 16:18
  
  5th Annual Medical Device Summit 2020 (Boston, MA, United States - April 16-17, 2020) - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Medical device maker growing again in Huntington - WISHTV.com

  03-03-2020 16:08
  
  Medical device maker growing again in Huntington  WISHTV.com
  
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• Senti Biosciences Announces Dr. Jose Iglesias as Chief Medical Officer - Business Wire

  03-03-2020 16:06
  
  Senti Biosciences Announces Dr. Jose Iglesias as Chief Medical Officer  Business Wire
  
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• Startup makes fully autonomous medical voice assistant - MedCity News

  03-03-2020 16:02
  
  Startup makes fully autonomous medical voice assistant  MedCity News
  
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• Utah County stores experience shortages of medical supplies in light of COVID-19 - Daily Herald

  03-03-2020 16:00
  
  Utah County stores experience shortages of medical supplies in light of COVID-19  Daily Herald
  
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• MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center Launches High-Acuity Telemedicine with Advanced ICU Care - Cherokee Tribune Ledger News

  03-03-2020 16:00
  MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center Launches High-Acuity Telemedicine with Advanced ICU Care  Cherokee Tribune Ledger News
  
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• Does Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Reduce Asthma in School-Age Kids?

  03-03-2020 16:00 via medpagetoday.org
  (MedPage Today) -- Study Authors: Augusto A. Litonjua, Vincent J. Carey, et al.; Erika von Mutius, Fernando D. MartinezTarget Audience and Goal Statement: Pulmonologists, pediatricians, allergistsThe goal of this follow-up study was to determine...
  
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• Celebrating 10 women medical pioneers - AAMC

  03-03-2020 15:58
  
  Celebrating 10 women medical pioneers  AAMC
  
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• The Apac Medical Diagnostics Industry Is Eyeing a More Targeted and Personalized Approach to Diagnosis: Infiniti's Thought Leaders Provide Key Insights on Apac's Growing Medical Diagnostics Market - Argus Press

  03-03-2020 15:52
  The Apac Medical Diagnostics Industry Is Eyeing a More Targeted and Personalized Approach to Diagnosis: Infiniti's Thought Leaders Provide Key Insights on Apac's Growing Medical Diagnostics Market  Argus Press
  
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• Mahoning Medical Center board offers thanks for presentation - Indiana Gazette

  03-03-2020 15:50
  Mahoning Medical Center board offers thanks for presentation  Indiana Gazette
  
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• Medical Technology Company Thermo Fisher Buys Qiagen; TMO Stock Pops - Investor's Business Daily

  03-03-2020 15:45
  Medical Technology Company Thermo Fisher Buys Qiagen; TMO Stock Pops  Investor's Business Daily
  
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• Technical Writing for Pharma, Biotech and Medical Devices (Singapore - March 30-31, 2020) - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Yahoo Finance

  03-03-2020 15:38
  
  Technical Writing for Pharma, Biotech and Medical Devices (Singapore - March 30-31, 2020) - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Medical students in Pa. practiced pelvic exams on unconscious patients for years. That could end soon. - The Philadelphia Inquirer

  03-03-2020 15:33
  
  Medical students in Pa. practiced pelvic exams on unconscious patients for years. That could end soon.  The Philadelphia Inquirer
  
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• Virtual Coach Fails for Hypertension Self-Management

  03-03-2020 15:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- Extra bells and whistles on a blood pressure tracking smartphone app didn't help reduce hypertension in a randomized trial.People assigned to an artificial intelligence (AI)-based coaching app did not have better systolic blood...
  
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• MVHS Rome Medical Office closed today - Rome Sentinel

  03-03-2020 15:13
  
  MVHS Rome Medical Office closed today  Rome Sentinel
  
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• Microbot Medical Appoints Eyal Morag MD as Chief Medical Officer - BioSpace

  03-03-2020 15:07
  Microbot Medical Appoints Eyal Morag MD as Chief Medical Officer  BioSpace
  
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• Troy, Missouri man says selection process for medical marijuana license was unfair - KMOX

  03-03-2020 15:06
  Troy, Missouri man says selection process for medical marijuana license was unfair  KMOX
  
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• On the Ground With COVID-19 in Seattle

  03-03-2020 15:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- Three more people were reported dead from the COVID-19 coronavirus in the Seattle area on Tuesday, bringing the total to nine.For an on-the-ground perspective, MedPage Today spoke with Helen Chu, MD, MPH, assistant professor...
  
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• Medical office to replace bank in Dunwoody's Perimeter Marketplace development - Reporter Newspapers

  03-03-2020 15:00
  
  Medical office to replace bank in Dunwoody's Perimeter Marketplace development  Reporter Newspapers
  
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• Cancelled Conference; Apple Watch Outcomes Trial; Heparin Supplier's No-No

  03-03-2020 14:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- Despite the COVID-19 coronavirus threat, the American College of Cardiology meeting will continue as scheduled later this month, organizers said. Cardiologists proposed some no-handshake greetings for the meeting.However...
  
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• Realizing the medical school dream, for himself and his family - Scope

  03-03-2020 14:22
  
  Realizing the medical school dream, for himself and his family  Scope
  
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• Ending the obesity shame game - American Medical Association

  03-03-2020 14:08
  
  Ending the obesity shame game  American Medical Association
  
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• What final-year medical residents value most in their job searches - American Medical Association

  03-03-2020 14:00
  
  What final-year medical residents value most in their job searches  American Medical Association
  
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• First Complement-Inhibition Study in ITP Is Promising

  03-03-2020 14:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- Up to 20% of patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) have inadequate responses to current therapy and remain at risk of life-threatening bleeds. In a study presented at the 2019 American Society of Hematology annual meeting...
  
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• DNA Genetics Announces Strategic Partnership With Leading Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Company - GlobeNewswire

  03-03-2020 14:00
  
  DNA Genetics Announces Strategic Partnership With Leading Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Company  GlobeNewswire
  
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• 5 changes to fix prior authorization that are well overdue - American Medical Association

  03-03-2020 14:00
  
  5 changes to fix prior authorization that are well overdue  American Medical Association
  
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• University of Chicago Medical Center Treating Suspected Coronavirus Patient, Hospital Says - NBC Chicago

  03-03-2020 13:53
  
  University of Chicago Medical Center Treating Suspected Coronavirus Patient, Hospital Says  NBC Chicago
  
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• GoodRx stops sharing personal medical data with Google, Facebook - Naked Security

  03-03-2020 13:47
  
  GoodRx stops sharing personal medical data with Google, Facebook  Naked Security
  
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• COVID-19: A Pandemic Preparedness Mindset

  03-03-2020 13:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- With community spread of COVID-19 apparent in the U.S., the CDC should trigger a comprehensive and aggressive scale-up of health care capacity and infrastructure, with a pandemic preparedness mindset encompassing primary, secondary...
  
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• Semiofficial news agencies in Iran report the head of country's emergency medical services is ill with new coronavirus - Your Valley

  03-03-2020 13:00
  Semiofficial news agencies in Iran report the head of country's emergency medical services is ill with new coronavirus  Your Valley
  
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• Hypogonadism Linked to Higher Long-Term Opioid Doses

  03-03-2020 13:00 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.--Chronic opioid use may have a dose-response relationship with hypogonadism, a retrospective case-control study suggested.For men on long-term opioids, the odds of developing hypogonadism went up 44...
  
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• Grand Forks restaurant Spicy Pie closes after manager's sudden medical situation - Grand Forks Herald

  03-03-2020 13:00
  
  Grand Forks restaurant Spicy Pie closes after manager's sudden medical situation  Grand Forks Herald
  
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• 35,000 Missouri patients already have medical marijuana OK - KCTV Kansas City

  03-03-2020 12:55
  35,000 Missouri patients already have medical marijuana OK  KCTV Kansas City
  
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• Unlikely UK Will Lock Down Cities to Prevent Coronavirus Spread: Chief Medical Officer - U.S. News & World Report

  03-03-2020 12:46
  Unlikely UK Will Lock Down Cities to Prevent Coronavirus Spread: Chief Medical Officer  U.S. News & World Report
  
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• New Alzheimer's Blood Test; Widowhood and Cognition; Tau and Autism

  03-03-2020 12:30 via medpagetoday.com
  
  ]]>(MedPage Today) -- Two studies in Nature Medicine showed a blood test could detect abnormal accumulation of phosphorylated-tau-181 and differentiate between Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.Sanofi agreed to pay nearly $12 million...
  
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• HospeTrack: Kenya Hospital & Medical Installed Base Mapping Report, 2020 - Yahoo Finance

  03-03-2020 12:30
  
  HospeTrack: Kenya Hospital & Medical Installed Base Mapping Report, 2020  Yahoo Finance
  
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