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Mpox Cases in Congo's Epicenter, Where New Variant Was Detected, May Be 'Plateauing'

(MedPage Today) -- Cases of mpox in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be "plateauing," the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, even

Assisted dying bill’s ‘strict’ safeguards to include long jail terms for coercion

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s proposed legislation also includes powers for judges to cross-examine patientsA historic bill to legalise assisted dying will set out hardline safeguards, including length

Older Men Increasingly Overtreated for Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests

(MedPage Today) -- Overtreatment of older prostate cancer patients with a limited life expectancy has increased over the past two decades among men receiving care in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health

At the Pandemic’s Start, Americans Began Drinking More. They Still Are.

Excessive drinking persisted in the years after Covid arrived, according to a new data.

Which High-Risk Patients Should Get the RSV Vaccine?

(MedPage Today) -- The CDC recommends a single dose of any FDA-approved respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for all adults ages 75 years and older, as well as for 60- to 74-year-olds who are at

The Trouble With Upcoding Extends Far Beyond Ethics

(MedPage Today) -- After a long day in my primary care practice in rural southwest Virginia, I still had one more task to complete.

Pushing Toward Asthma Remission With New Endpoints, Imaging Advances

(MedPage Today) -- At the recent American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) annual meeting, experts discussed the evolving concept of asthma remission as a key goal for both clinici

Adding Targeted Agent to Perioperative Therapy for RCC May Improve Disease Control

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Real-World Data on the RSV Vaccine for Older Adults

(MedPage Today) -- During last year's respiratory virus season, newly approved vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were effective in preventing associated hospitalizations and more serious

New Framework for Deciding When to Operate on Patients With Epiretinal Membranes

(MedPage Today) -- At the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting, Yasha S.

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