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Cybersecurity Concerns Continue to Rise With Ransom, Data Manipulation, AI Risks
Clinicians must stay up to date as hacker attacks evolve, experts advised at a recent American Medical Association webinar.
From the Journals
Extended-Release Fluticasone Injection Successful in Phase 2 Knee OA Trial
The long-acting formulation of fluticasone propionate utilizing extended-release technology may offer a longer duration of pain relief than...
From the Journals
Disc Degeneration in Chronic Low Back Pain: Can Stem Cells Help?
Allogeneic bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stromal cells were safe but did not demonstrate efficacy in treating intervertebral disc degeneration...
News from the FDA/CDC
Duloxetine Bottles Recalled by FDA Because of Potential Carcinogen
The nationwide recall of more than 7000 bottles of duloxetine delayed-release capsules is due to unacceptable levels of a potential carcinogen.
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ACIP Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults 50 Years or Older
In a 14 to 1 vote the CDC ACIP recommended PCV for those 50 and older.
From the Journals
Industry Payments to Peer Reviewers Scrutinized at Four Major Medical Journals
Major medical journals relied on peer reviewers who received more than $64 million in non-research payments between 2020 and 2022.
Commentary
A Doctor Gets the Save When a Little League Umpire Collapses
Surgical oncologist aids umpire hit by a ball during a Little League game.
Feature
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Rheumatology: A Promising Outlook But Many Barriers to Overcome
Tracking patient response to DMARD therapy has the potential to improve remission, but multiple barriers must be overcome before it’s widely...
From the Journals
Few Differences Seen in RA Pain Outcomes for JAK Inhibitors, Biologics
JAK inhibitors were found to be either marginally more effective or as effective as biologic DMARDs in reducing pain in patients with rheumatoid...
From the Journals
Small Bowel Dysmotility Brings Challenges to Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
Patients with abnormal small bowel transit in systemic sclerosis were more likely to be men and have severe cardiac involvement, higher mortality...
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Hospital Diagnostic Errors May Affect 7% of Patients
The most common diagnoses associated with diagnostic errors in the study included heart failure, acute kidney injury, sepsis, pneumonia,...