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Pulse oximeters lead to less oxygen supplementation for people of color
Readings are affected by various surface pigmentations, upping risk of hidden hypoxemia in those with darker skin.
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Physicians urged to write indications on drug scripts as methotrexate users face new barriers with SCOTUS decision
Prior to the Supreme Court’s ruling, physicians were concerned about the impact an overturning of the 1973 law would have on patient access to MTX...
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Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and more linked to lower CRC risk
Interestingly, the reduced risk of CRC observed for pregnancy and breastfeeding only applied to proximal colon cancer.
Opinion
Addressing posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents
Having increasing familiarity with PTSD diagnostic criteria and treatment modalities will likely lead to increased confidence and comfort...
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High deductible insurance linked to delayed advanced cancer diagnosis
Time to diagnosis of metastatic cancer increased by nearly 5 months for patients whose employers switched them to high-deductible health insurance...
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New KRAS inhibitor shows promise in NSCLC
One out of three lung cancer patients previously treated with chemotherapy and immune therapy responded to a new targeted therapy.
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FDA approves combination pegloticase and methotrexate for refractory gout
In the phase 4 trial, co-administration of pegloticase and methotrexate reduced the formation of new anti-PEG antibodies.
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Topical gel for epidermolysis bullosa shows ongoing benefit
Earlier this year, the FDA declined to approve oleogel-S10 for use in EB, even after it extended its review by 3 months to include additional...
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Children and COVID: Vaccination a harder sell in the summer
New cases down again after a 1-week increase; hospitalizations and ED visits continue to climb.
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Medical management of miscarriage curbs costs and maintains quality of care
Increasing access to mifepristone may improve early pregnancy care at lower cost than uterine aspiration.