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Registered Dieticians Sparse in VA Cancer Care
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- Randy Dotinga
The newly updated US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prostate cancer clinical pathway...
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Myasthenia Gravis: Where Does Traditional Therapy Fit In?
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- Randy Dotinga
Neurologists debate the data on familiar immunosuppressive agents.
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New Drug Options Abound for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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- Randy Dotinga
Mutations are a crucial factor, neurologist says, and steroids still play a role.
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Outpatient CAR T: Safe, Effective, Accessible
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- Randy Dotinga
'The future of CAR T-cell therapy lies in balancing safety with accessibility,' says expert.
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Cybersecurity Concerns Continue to Rise With Ransom, Data Manipulation, AI Risks
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- Randy Dotinga
Clinicians must stay up to date as hacker attacks evolve, experts advised at a recent American Medical Association webinar.
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For Radiation ‘Downwinders,’ Cancer Compensation Is On Hold
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- Randy Dotinga
A federal program to compensate patients whose exposure to radiation caused cancer has expired, but screenings and efforts to revive and expand...
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Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis: Don’t Treat Children Like Adults
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- Randy Dotinga
At a pathophysiological level, juvenile myasthenia gravis seems identical to the adult form, but there are still...
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New Clinician Tool Aims to Stop ALS Diagnosis Delays
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- Randy Dotinga
The one-page “thinkALS” tool offers a guide to recognize ALS symptoms and determine when it’s time to refer patients to ALS clinics.
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Cardiac Monitoring Is Crucial in Neuromuscular Disorder Care
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- Randy Dotinga
Cardiac conditions can range from asymptomatic to potentially lethal.
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ALS Update: Drug Therapy Continues to Offer Little Benefit
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- Randy Dotinga
There’s “a relatively significant additional benefit” to earlier treatment, although patients will vary on whether they think it’s meaningful.
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Myasthenia Gravis: Similar Symptoms in Relatives Raise Question of Genes
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- Randy Dotinga
Two case reports raise questions about the role of heredity in myasthenia gravis.
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At Last, Treatment Is in Sight for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
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- Randy Dotinga
Genetic-based therapies are currently in preclinical research phases, and an experimental small-molecule drug has reached phase 3 in humans.
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Surgical Center Wins $421 Million Verdict Against Blue Cross
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- Randy Dotinga
Huge verdict for surgery center could signal more leverage for out-of-network providers to determine insurance payments.
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Women Are Entering Higher-Paid MD Specialties at Higher Rates
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- Randy Dotinga
It will take time for the dominance of women among medical students to translate into more representation in the physician workforce.
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Which Medication Is Best? VA Genetic Tests May Have the Answer
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- Randy Dotinga
The newly updated US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prostate cancer clinical pathway...