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Mutations linked to response, survival in aplastic anemia
Photo by Graham Colm Scientists have identified genetic mutations that appear to be associated with treatment outcomes in patients with aplastic...
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LISTEN NOW: Gastroenterologist, John Pandolfino, MD, on Best Practices for Colonoscopies, Treating C. diff Infections
John Pandolfino, MD, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, talks about...
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LISTEN NOW: Hospitalist Lisa Shieh on Choosing Wisely
Excerpt of our interviews with Choosing Wisely, Lisa Shieh, MD, PhD, of Stanford University School of Medicine, discusses an example of a Choosing...
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LISTEN NOW: Gregory Seymann, MD, on Choosing Wisely
Gregory Seymann, MD, discusses a Choosing Wisely program. [audio mp3="http://www.the-hospitalist.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/...
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Internal medicine progress note writing attitudes and practices in an electronic health record
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Clonal hematopoiesis explored in aplastic anemia
Key clinical point: Clonal hematopoiesis was detected in 47% of 439 patients with aplastic anemia, and some of the mutations were related to...
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It’s time to reconsider early-morning testosterone tests
Guidelines recommend collecting an early-morning sample to compensate for the natural diurnal variation in testosterone levels. But for men 45 and...
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Breast cancer screening: The latest from the USPSTF
Mammography for women ages <50 years remains controversial except for selected individuals. Data are insufficient to recommend for or against...
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Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: Using risk stratification to guide follow-up
Varying combinations of 3 measurable factors determine a patient’s risk of progressing toward multiple myeloma and influence monitoring decisions...