Mixed Topics
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Redispensing unused cancer meds cuts waste, saves money
Researchers compared the reduction in drug waste and cost savings from redispensing oral anticancer drugs versus the standard practice of...
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Are we ready for systematic newborn genome sequencing?
In the future, DNA samples could be taken from babies for whole genome sequencing to look for diseases that are likely to crop up later in life....
Conference Coverage
More evidence of better outcomes with 120–mm Hg BP target
“We are doing very badly in terms of implementation. There is a big gap between science and what’s happening in the real world.”
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Headache after drinking red wine? This could be why
An interesting epidemiologic phenomenon, not yet adequately explained, is why red wine is associated with more headache than other forms of...
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New insights into how omega-3 fatty acids improve NASH
BTC was consistently upregulated in liver cancer and downregulated by omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in mice and humans with NASH.
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UHC accused of using AI to skirt doctors’ orders, deny claims
The case raises ethical and legal questions about whether AI can replace or supplement human tasks and interactions.
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Before signing an offer letter: Read this
Some employers play on the fact that younger doctors ... tend to be trusting or feel they don’t have negotiation power.
Feature
Cold-water swimming for your health? These docs say jump in
“All you need is some water – enough to submerge your entire body in – that’s less than 68 °F (20 °C).”
Commentary
A mid-marathon cardiac arrest, an MD’s crisis of confidence
Yes, I just did something great. But I’d recently been called the worst physician in the world.
PURLs
Is low-molecular-weight heparin superior to aspirin for VTE prophylaxis?
Aspirin demonstrated a significantly higher rate of postoperative venous thromboembolic events compared with enoxaparin in this noninferiority...
Case Reports
51-year-old woman • history of Graves disease • general fatigue, palpitations, and hand tremors • Dx?
► History of Graves disease
► General fatigue, palpitations, and hand tremors