Latest News
Commentary
Is It Possible To Treat Patients You Dislike?
Physician asks if patients can receive the best care if the doctor-patient relationship breaks down.
From the Journals
Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Predict Fractures in Cancer
Researchers collected data on bone mineral density and fractures in 9,877 patients with cancer and 45,875 matched control individuals without...
Latest News
How Doctors Use Music to Learn Faster and Perform Better
Listening to music and playing instruments improves doctors focus, energy, work performance, and well-being.
From the Journals
Fewer Recurrent Cardiovascular Events Seen With TNF Inhibitor Use in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Exposure to a TNF inhibitor reduced the risk for recurrent cardiovascular events within a month of a first event in patients with radiographic...
Feature
70% of Doctors Would Discharge Noncompliant Patients, Medscape Survey Finds
Doctors discussed discharging a patient, accepting gifts, romantic relationships with patients, and other topics.
From the Journals
Genetic Risk for Gout Raises Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Independent of Urate Level
Individuals at a high genetic risk for gout faced a significantly higher risk for cardiovascular disease than those at a lower genetic risk and...
From the Journals
Avoid Too Low or High Vitamin D Levels for Best Pregnancy Outcomes in Lupus
Monitoring and supplementing maternal 25(OH) vitamin D levels in patients with lupus within the 40-59 ng/mL range is crucial while preventing...
From the Journals
Too Few Immunocompromised Veterans Are Getting Zoster Vaccinations
A study found < 50% of US veterans on chronic immunosuppressive medications received RZV by mid-2023.
Latest News
Physician Empathy Mitigates Patients’ Chronic Pain
The extent of the physician’s empathy effects exceeded that reported for nonpharmacological treatments, current opioid use, and lumbar spine...
Latest News
New Scanner Creates Highly Detailed, 3D Images of Blood Vessels in Seconds
Researchers created a scanner that provides 3D images of vasculature, useful in RA, PVD, and cancer treatment.
Latest News
A Hard Look at Toxic Workplace Culture in Medicine
Bullying and harassment at work is linked to burnout, lost sleep, and depression among clinicians.