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The urgent need to diagnose Sanfilippo syndrome at an early age
The quest for effective treatments is dependent on enrolling more children at a very young age, before loss of milestones.
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Rare disease patient advocacy groups empowered by data
On the IAMRARE platform, patient advocacy organizations are trained to conduct observational research and host natural history.
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VIDEO: Consistency is key to monitoring patients on opioids
Employ the same protocol with all patients to monitor opioid therapy, even when the abuse potential is considered to be low.
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VIDEO: Use fiduciary duty to set pain medication boundaries
Physicians should use the concept of fiduciary duty to set appropriate boundaries with patients taking pain medications.
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Thyroid cancer gene screening questioned for indeterminate nodules
Key clinical point: The gene expression classifier testing for malignancy in indeterminate thyroid nodules is not always cost effective. Major...
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New strategy tackles pain in refractory patients
Key clinical point: Objective studies can guide successful therapy in the most resistant chronic pain patients, according to a prospective study...
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Vesicovaginal fistulas after hysterectomy linked to urinary tract injury
Key clinical point: Vesicovaginal fistulas following hysterectomy are strongly related to urinary tract injuries incurred during surgery,...
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Penalties for high infection rates expected to be unfair
Key clinical point: A plan to penalize those hospitals with the highest surgical site infection rates appears likely to levy fines unfairly,...
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High rates of oophorectomy documented in premenopausal women
Key clinical point: A substantial minority of premenopausal women who undergo oophorectomy have histologically normal ovaries, according to...