Mixed Topics
Commentary
Why Are Prion Diseases on the Rise?
Given these findings, it seems that a bit more surveillance for this rare but devastating condition is well merited.
Conference Coverage
Is migraine really a female disorder?
"Despite many years of research, there isn't one clear factor explaining this substantial difference between women and men."
FDA/CDC
FDA warns of potentially lethal reaction to seizure meds
Diagnosis is often difficult because early signs and symptoms, such as fever and swollen lymph nodes, may be present without evidence of a rash....
Latest News
New consensus guide on rare drug hypersensitivity reaction
To support clinicians in diagnosing and managing DRESS, a steering committee conducted a literature review to examine current research, identify...
Latest News
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...
Latest News
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.
Latest News
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.
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.
Supplements
Abstracts from the Neurology Exchange 2023, a virtual event held September 19-21, 2023
Abstracts from the Neurology Exchange 2023, a virtual event held September 19-21, 2023
Feature
Massive databases unleash discovery, but not so much in the U.S.
Vast medical databases have connected dots where smaller randomized trials could not. But the United States has a long way to go.