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Can We Improve the Medication Refill System?

Yes, but some tweaks will be required

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Diabetic Man With Sclerosing Mesenteritis Experiences Glycemic Control With Steroids

Case authors report an unexpected paradoxical effect

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I Spy an Opportunistic Infection?

Providers should monitor for "black fungus" and other infections being associated with COVID

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Are All Types of Fractures Predictive of Osteoporosis?

Researchers investigate both traumatic, non-traumatic types

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Many Migraine Patients Have Mild TBI History

More migraine disability, anxiety, and depression in these people, registry data show

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Low Migraine Recurrence With Intranasal DHE

Analysis shows sustained results with investigational INP104 device

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Combination Shows Promise in Post-Osimertinib Lung Cancer

Responses in 36% with amivantamab-lazertinib, 47% with EGFR/MET resistance

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Antibody-Drug Conjugate Active in Resistant Lung Cancer

Responses in 39% of EGFR inhibitor-resistant patients with patritumab deruxtecan

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Nearly Half of People With Migraine Hesitate to Seek Care

Many think their migraine wouldn't be taken seriously

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How Emotionally Intelligent Are You About Your EQ?

Hint: It's not just about empathy for patients

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Even Post-COVID Care Centers Are Returning to Normal

As pandemic winds down, so does demand for ongoing care

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IVIG a Winner for Dermatomyositis

Pivotal phase III trial shows clear efficacy

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Ethics Consult: Is Reporting Mom's Drug Use Protecting Child or Invading Privacy?

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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CDC: Worrisome Spike in Younger Teens' COVID Hospitalizations

Data through April add urgency to calls for adolescent vaccination

Is This Medical Board Headed for a Shake-Up?

Could be the first in the nation to have public member majority

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Adding Chemo to Standard Care No Help for Cervical Cancer

Similar OS, PFS, and patterns of recurrence, with more toxicity

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Nintedanib Slows Decline in RA-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

Similar results to original larger trial seen in post-hoc analysis

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Op-Ed: Why Is Prescribing Information Still on Paper?

Making electronic info the default is a small change with a big environmental impact

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Oral JAK 1 Inhibitor Eases Spine Inflammation in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Treatment with filgotinib resulted in significant improvements compared with placebo

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Trina Doctor Accused of Negligence in Treating Patients With Diabetes

Licensing agency cites failure to review medical records and to refer for other care

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PD-1 Inhibitor Shows Benefit in Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Toripalimab plus first-line chemo improved survival in recurrent/metastatic disease

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Olaparib Wins in Early BRCA-Mutant Breast Cancer

First trial to show adjuvant PARP inhibitor benefit inBRCA mutation carriers

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Survival Boost With First-Line Immunotherapy for Esophageal Cancer

Nivolumab plus ipilimumab or chemo offers new option for advanced, metastatic disease

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Doctor Versus Fighter Jet

Here's what happens to your body in an F-16

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What Imaging Method Is Best in Primary Hyperparathyroidism?

One technique demonstrated highest sensitivity for identifying diseased glands

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Even Exposure to Passive Smoking Increases Risk of RA

Disease onset was earlier in women exposed to smoky rooms during childhood

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

Guns for Vaccinations; IU Health Joins the Mandate Club; NFL Ends 'Race-Norming'

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

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Simplified 9-1-1 Interactions Spurred More Bystander CPR

Improvements seen in Los Angeles regardless of callers' English proficiency

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Doximity Hopes Doctors Buy Into Its IPO

MD social networking site sets aside 15% of shares for physician members

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Novel Aid to Help Diagnose Autism Gets FDA Nod

Canvas Dx device may help early diagnoses and intervention in young children

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Charles Grodin's Death From Multiple Myeloma

A look at the beloved actor's highly treatable but rarely curable disease

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How Long Do Deep Brain Stimulation Benefits Last?

Parkinson's patients saw continued improvement in motor symptoms, quality of life

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Suicide Continues to Get Sad Before It Gets Sadder

Novel research and definitions are essential to reversing bleak trends

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Inside Hahnemann's Demise; Fauci: Society 'Totally Nuts'; Anti-Vax Law Firm

This past week in healthcare investigations

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What Drives COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Among Moms?

Social pressures, misinformation are at play

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Tofacitinib May Cut Colectomy Risk in Hospitalized, Severe UC

Small study found that patients appeared to benefit from limited-duration high-intensity therapy

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Op-Ed: The Day My Patient Called Me the N-Word

Why is there so much silence when it comes to racial issues?

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Heart Risk With Gender-Affirming Tx; Burden of Thyroid Eye Disease; T1D Care Gaps

More notable research from the AACE 2021 virtual meeting

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Another Chance to Get Our Patients' Medication Lists Right

A new "soft stop" in our EHR helps us see some changes more clearly

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Cognitive Clock Predicts Brain Health

Brain age forecasts outcomes better than chronological age

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