Mixed Topics
Conference Coverage
Surgical site infections not increased in immunocompromised patients after Mohs surgery
Mohs surgery is increasingly being performed for patients who are immunosuppressed because of their higher incidence of skin cancer and higher...
News
FDA denies petition to disqualify researchers over controversial ketamine studies
“The FDA denied our petition, and we think that sends the wrong signal to the research community.”
Conference Coverage
TNF placental transfer makes little difference in offspring infections
“Our data are reassuring as we saw no strong signal, which suggests that there is no need to switch the mother’s drugs.”
Conference Coverage
‘Encouraging’ results of baricitinib in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Phase 3 trial results of baricitinib in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) show the JAK inhibitor increases time to flare and reduces frequency...
Conference Coverage
Think it’s ILD? Tell it to the machines
Feature
Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
From the Journals
mTOR inhibitor shows early promise in endometrial cancer
The combination led to reduced progression with good tolerability in metastatic, hormone receptor–positive patients.
Conference Coverage
Dogs can be protective, even against Crohn’s disease
Conference Coverage
Can lasers be used to measure nerve sensitivity in the skin?
A device is being developed that uses an erbium laser to conduct in vivo exposures, records each subject’s perception of stimulus, and maps the...
From the Journals
Hospital medicine gains popularity among newly minted physicians
At the same time, the percentage of general internists in a mixed practice setting decreased from 52% to 23%.
Livin' on the MDedge
Today’s medical oxymoron: Healthy overconfidence
Plus: Livers are too young to drink, bees are nature’s sedative, and robots are getting ready for the “golden hour.”