Deborah Flapan

VP, Global News & Features Editorial @Medscape. Reader, runner, hockey player, dog lover, mom -- not in that order.

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Researchers urge caution, as the drug is still in early development, but the company behind it has received enough attention from investors that it witnessed a triple-digit percentage gain on the Nasdaq First North stock exchange this year https://t.co/Ih3bxZsy5j

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The medical community’s approach to suicide prevention is all wrong, according to researchers working to validate the use of suicide crisis syndrome as a diagnosis to help imminent suicide risk evaluation and treatment. https://t.co/JeFVGzhDV7 via @Medscape

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Deadly hospital food? Amazing that better nutrition in the hospital can reduce both complications and deaths https://t.co/qoxqLS5EH9 via @medscape

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These mini-bios and photos of female doctors in France are fascinating (Turn on auto-translate for this one if you're not a French speaker) https://t.co/VR0ZeZH9IC via @medscape

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Surprising findings at this Canadian hospital -- healthcare worker–only areas were found to be linked to COVID outbreaks https://t.co/FA3FtHbmpn

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Sweets, fried foods, and other delicacies during the Indian festival of Diwali can make it more difficult for people to manage their diabetes. Here's some advice to help clinicians advise these patients
https://t.co/mYzE85BQgA via @MedscapeUK

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The US isn't the only place where sleep experts are calling for a return to permanent standard time. This statement from the British Sleep Society is supported by 6 other UK organizations. https://t.co/QQbqmzqCKz via @MedscapeUK

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Pretty exciting! (pun intended) This "opens up a new line of research," the lead author said. Translated from Medscape's Portuguese edition.
https://t.co/AWF4OXXT8A via @MedscapePT

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@drclairetaylor I use an electric kettle! I didn’t before I started drinking a lot of tea, though. Most American coffee drinkers don’t for the reasons listed elsewhere. On a related note—microwaved water for tea doesn’t taste right, for some reason.

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That's more than I thought it would be! https://t.co/XON4KJYo3a via @MedscapeUK

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This surprised the researchers -- and me. I thought there would be less air pollution in Europe because of better regulations and thus fewer CVD deaths due to air pollution but apparently not https://t.co/Ll0GYEpSRg via @Medscape

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This seems to be happening everywhere unfortunately, not just the US https://t.co/ttbDBzPQPj

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Back in 2001, some letters suspected of being contaminated with anthrax were irradiated. This article from JIM examines the surprisingly long history of disinfecting the mail and various methods used -- vinegar anyone?
https://t.co/DVbeiUx3sT

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This is so cool. Hopefully it will help reduce shortages. https://t.co/zN8fI3Sopk via @MedscapeUK

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This story on the science behind intersexuality is intended to help clinicians recognize and diagnose the condition (translated from our Italian site)
https://t.co/0LDszE6UCh via @Medscape

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Read the latest from Dr. Arya Kamyab, who writes about topics at the intersection of philosophy and medicine
https://t.co/oFOavyw4OU via @MedscapeUK

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With the Olympic opening ceremonies tomorrow, Medscape's French edition reports that Paris emergency medical services has an "ambulance car" that can transport eight intubated, ventilated patients from a crisis zone to different hospitals https://t.co/8kAtvhtR5w via @medscape

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We need to learn from past failures and incorporate advanced testing techniques to enable safer and more reliable medical devices, according to a UK researcher in a new commentary on @MedscapeUK https://t.co/6p6idb8ryl

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Fascinating idea. Has this happened to you or your colleagues? https://t.co/v16RMYb65o

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PMDD is underdiagnosed and underrecognized - it was only added to the ICD in 2019. This piece discusses common obstacles to care, potential causes, and treatment options https://t.co/iP5uKHMMPe via @MedscapeUK