Female physicians represent a growing share of the medical workforce and may have better patient outcomes than male physicians, yet…
Parroting Lymphoma
Foreword. In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician,…
Secondary Syphilis
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HPV Vaccination and the Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer
The ultimate goal of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is to prevent invasive cervical cancer by preventing infection with major oncogenic…
Audio Interview: Covid-19 Testing and the Individual Physician
The continuing spread of SARS-CoV-2 remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What physicians need to know about transmission,…
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as a neglected metabolic companion of psychiatric disorders: common pathways and future approaches
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by hepatic steatosis in over 5% of the parenchyma in the absence of…
A single-application treatment for ear infections that doesn’t need refrigeration
Outer ear infections, which affect millions of people each year, are typically caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus…
AI can detect COVID-19 in the lungs like a virtual physician, new study shows
New research shows that artificial intelligence can be nearly as accurate as a physician in diagnosing COVID-19 in the lungs.…
Screen time can change visual perception — and that’s not necessarily bad
The coronavirus pandemic has shifted many of our interactions online, with Zoom video calls replacing in-person classes, work meetings, conferences…
Cancer cells use nerve-cell tricks to spread from one organ to the next
New research suggests that breast and lung tumors metastasize by hijacking a neural signaling pathway, potentially opening the door to…