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‘Financial toxicity’ from breast cancer is a worldwide phenomenon
It’s highest in less-developed countries, with about a third of patients affected in the U.S.
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How to get started with prescribing and advising on CGM
Continuous glucose monitoring is gaining ground with both patients and providers because of an array of driving forces.
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Steak dinners, sales reps, and risky procedures: Inside the big business of clogged arteries
Text messages, a whistleblower lawsuit, and an internal investigation reveal the lengths to which Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device...
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Factors linked to higher risk for death in young cancer survivors
Study indicates that treating chronic health conditions alone may not be enough to increase a cancer survivor’s lifespan.
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‘Infuriating’ prescription denial leaves patient without antiemetics
The patient was experiencing severe side effects from standard chemoradiation with weekly cisplatin.
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‘Only a sociopath could work for a large health system,’ doc says sardonically
A frustrated physician recently voiced some strong words in Medscape’s US Physician Burnout & Depression Report.
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Not always implemented or enforced: Harassment policies at work
How effective have official policies proved in deterring harassment in medical workplaces?
From the Journals
Breast cancer exacts high financial toll worldwide
The rate of financial toxicity was much higher in low- and middle-income countries – affecting 79% of patients.
From the Journals
Slowing, not stopping, Alzheimer’s a better goal for clinical trials?
The authors of a new report call for a “reframing” of how researchers define “clinically meaningful” in randomized controlled trials.
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Obstetric violence: How it’s defined and how we face it
Actively involving women in decision-making regarding childbirth and postpartum care seems to reduce the incidence of obstetric violence.
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Saying goodbye: How to transition teens to adult medical care
Many clinicians feel insufficiently prepared to provide comprehensive transition services.