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Cystic Fibrosis

CRISS Score at CF Exacerbation Onset Predicts Permanent Lung Function Decline

Researchers found the CFRSD-CRISS score is an effective predictor of lung function recovery after a pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis. ...

CRISS Score at CF Exacerbation Onset Predicts Permanent Lung Function Decline

Dementia

Q&A: Routine Screening for Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV May Improve ART Adherence

Dermatology

Q&A: AI in Dermatology: Current Strategies & Unmet Needs for Skin of Color

Ophthalmology

Q&A: Addressing Gaps in Early IRD Diagnosis to Improve Patient Outcomes

Oncology / Hematology

SBRT Improves 6-Month Pain Scores in Cancer With Vertebral Metastases More Effectively than cEBRT

Gastroenterology

Q&A: Challenges in Living Donor Transplant for Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis

The top curated articles, handpicked by our editors to deliver the most compelling and valuable content.

Allergy & Immunology

Q&A: Using AIRQ Can Improve Asthma Care and Patient-Physician Relationships

An allergist shares how the AIRQ can benefit shared decision-making, ultimately improving patient care, treatment adherence, trust, and asthma outcomes. Several validat...

Lung Cancer

Addressing Rising Rates of Second Primary Lung Cancers

Second primary lung cancers (SPLC) may be more common than previously known, with up to 1 in 6 survivors developing SPLC, but research is limited. Although early detect...

Endocrinology

Psychological Program Yields Sustained Weight Loss by Changing Satiety Perception

An app-based behavioral change program for obesity led to sustained weight loss by changing participants’ perceptions of hunger and satiety. A smartphone-based behavi...

Anxiety Disorders

A Call for Anxiety Assessment in Routine COPD Management

Researchers found the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to be a useful tool for anxiety assessment in routine COPD management. ...

DOCTOR’S VOICE

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Your trusted source for expert medical insights and information, authored by dedicated physicians and other healthcare professionals.

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Doctor's Voice, From The Obesity Medicine Association, Teresa Sellinger

Medications in Obesity Treatment: Types, Benefits, and Considerations

Dr. Jill Bryson explains which medications can be beneficial when incorporated into an obesity treatment plan, and factors that determine medication use.

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Dr. MedLaw

Drawing the Line When “Curbsiding”

Dr. MedLaw discusses where the line between safely offering informal consultation, or "curbsiding," and taking on the liability of a consultation gets drawn. Informal c...

Tales From the ICU

Should Families Be Allowed to Attend Code Events?

Clear guidelines and flexibility regarding family presence at code events in the ICU are essential as patients, families, and care settings vary widely. ...

CONDITION SPOTLIGHTS

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Condition Spotlights include a collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on a specific disease or condition.

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Condition Spotlight: Endometrial Cancer

A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on endometrial cancer.

Condition Spotlight: Tardive Dyskinesia

A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and additional resources all focused on tardive dyskinesia (TD).

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Condition Spotlight: COPD

A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on COPD.

Condition Spotlight: Women’s Health

A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on women’s health and contraception.

MEETING BRIEFS

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The latest news from key medical conferences, including features, abstracts, information about the conference, and more.

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AAOMS 2024

ASCO 2024: Multiple Myeloma

ASCO 2024: Hepatocellular Carcinoma

ASCO 2024: eNSCLC

ASCO 2024: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

2024 AAD Annual Meeting

ACTRIMS Forum 2024: Multiple Sclerosis

Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2024

Maui Derm Hawaii 2024: Psoriasis

2024 Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference: Psoriasis

65th ASH Annual Meeting: Leukemia & Lymphoma

2023 NACLC: NSCLC

AAO 2023: Retinal Vascular Disease

AAN 2023: MS

ESMO 2023: eNSCLC

Peer to Peer

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Peer to Peer: COPD and Asthma

Physician’s Weekly-created content featuring key opinion leaders sharing their perspectives on COPD and asthma from different vantage points.

Peer To Peer: Advanced HCC

Physician’s Weekly created content featuring key opinion leaders sharing their perspectives on an important topic from different vantage points.

Peer To Peer: IBS-C

Physician’s Weekly-created content featuring key opinion leaders sharing their perspectives on IBS-C from different vantage points.

Peer To Peer: Crohn’s Disease

Physician’s Weekly-created content featuring key opinion leaders sharing their perspectives on Crohn’s disease from different vantage points.

CME / CE

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Continuing education with complimentary courses for physicians, physician assistants and nurses.

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CME/CE: Ultrasound Screening Focuses on Women With Dense Breasts, Regardless of Risk

CME/CE: Risk Factors Linked With Reactions to Peanut OIT in Preschoolers

CME/CE: Lifestyle Intervention Linked With Higher PCR In Women On Neoadjuvant Chemo

PW PODCAST

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CARTOONS

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Biomarker Testing and NSCLC, Part 1

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Big Pill to Swallow

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You Gonna Finish That?

Medical cartoon by Jonny Hawkins about patient asking another patient about finishing IV bag.

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It’s All in Vein

Medical cartoon by Jonny Hawkins about IVs being all in vein

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PW PODCASTS

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Biomarker Testing and NSCLC, Part 1

CARTOONS

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Big Pill to Swallow

Medical cartoon in which the pharmacist is giving the customer a prescription bottle containing one huge, once-a-year pill.

You Gonna Finish That?

Medical cartoon by Jonny Hawkins about patient asking another patient about finishing IV bag.

It’s All in Vein

Medical cartoon by Jonny Hawkins about IVs being all in vein

Hearing Problem

BUSINESS OF MEDICINE

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Drawing the Line When “Curbsiding”

by Teresa Sellinger | Sep 4, 2024 | Doctor's Voice,Dr. MedLaw,Medical Law | 0 Comments

Dr. MedLaw discusses where the line between safely offering informal consultation, or "curbsiding," and taking on the liability of a consultation gets drawn. Informal...

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How Cash-Based Healthcare May Benefit Both Patients and Physicians

by Teresa Sellinger | Aug 27, 2024 | Business of Medicine,Practice Management,Revenue | 0 Comments

Cash-based healthcare aims to provide all individuals with vital healthcare services, eliminating the burden of navigating insurance company requirements. The average...

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What the Re-Classification of Cannabis as a Schedule III Drug Means for Physicians

by Teresa Sellinger | Aug 22, 2024 | Business of Medicine,Medical Law,Practice Management | 0 Comments

Physicians should educate themselves on the benefits of medical marijuana, recognizing that cannabis may soon be re-classified as a Schedule III drug. Discussions of...

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How Woman Physicians Benefit from Attending Women in Medicine Conferences

by Teresa Sellinger | Aug 19, 2024 | Business of Medicine,Careers | 0 Comments

Women in Medicine conferences can be a powerful tool for women physicians to make connections and find resources, boosting their careers in myriad ways. Medical...

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How Physicians Can Make Savvy Investment Decisions

by Teresa Sellinger | Aug 12, 2024 | Business of Medicine,Finance | 0 Comments

Dr. Taylor provides insights on how physicians can set themselves up for financial success outside of their careers by investing their money wisely. Many physicians...

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Why It’s Important to Discuss Sexual Health with Patients

by Teresa Sellinger | Aug 9, 2024 | Business of Medicine,Practice Management | 0 Comments

Sex is an indicator of a healthy lifestyle, so it's important that physicians discuss sexual health with patients to ensure optimal patient wellness. It's human nature...

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How AI-Driven Coding Streamlines Processes and Improves Revenue Capture

by Teresa Sellinger | Aug 6, 2024 | Business of Medicine,Finance | 0 Comments

AI-driven coding can streamline processes, providing patients with an improved experience and allowing physicians to optimally capture revenue. Many industries find...

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How to Use the Trauma-Informed Approach

by Teresa Sellinger | Jul 30, 2024 | Business of Medicine,Practice Management | 0 Comments

Part two of a conversation with Alex McDonald, MD, and Erika Roshanravan, MD, about trauma-informed approach to healthcare. This is the second part of a series based on...

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What Is the Trauma-Informed Approach?

by Teresa Sellinger | Jul 29, 2024 | Business of Medicine,Practice Management | 0 Comments

A two-part conversation with Alex McDonald, MD, and Erika Roshanravan, MD, about trauma-informed approach to healthcare. PW Editorial Board member and columnist Alex...

SPECIALTIES

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CARDIOLOGY

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Tricuspid Valve Percutaneous Repair System Improves Outcomes in Severe TR

IVI-Guided PCI of Complex Lesions and Patients Under High-Risk Significantly Improves Outcomes vs Angiographic Guidance Alone

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measures Linked to Immune Activation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

DERMATOLOGY

Link Between n-3 LCPUFA, Eczema Varies by Maternal COX1 Genotype

Q&A: AI in Dermatology: Current Strategies & Unmet Needs for Skin of Color

Limited Impact and Prognostic Value of 31-GEP Testing in Melanoma Management

ENDOCRINOLOGY

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Metabolites Linked to Increased Diabetic Retinopathy Risk in T2D

Semaglutide Reduces MACE in ASCVD & Obesity

Report Reveals Extent of Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Seniors

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Twice-yearly azithromycin distribution reduces childhood mortality in rural Niger

Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Long-Term Symptoms and Psychosomatic Comorbidity

Prognostic Risk Factors for Pyogenic Liver Abscess Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae

NEUROLOGY

Positive Impact of Nutritional Improvement on Stroke Outcomes in Week 1

Amid Shortages, U.S. Allows Expanded Production of ADHD Drug Vyvanse

Dementia Diagnoses Up in Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury

ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY

Pirtobrutinib Shows Promising Efficacy and Safety in Richter Transformation

Lung Function Stable Three Years After Hematopoietic Cell Transplant in Sickle Cell

World Trade Center Exposure Linked to Increased DNA Methylation

PULMONOLOGY

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Age Not Recommended as Eligibility Criterion for ECMO in Patients With ARDS

U.S. Youth Vaping Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade

RSV Vaccination Effective Against Hospitalization in Patients 60 Years and Older

PRIMARY CARE

Metabolites Linked to Increased Diabetic Retinopathy Risk in T2D

Impact of IBH on Chronic Disease Management and Healthcare Inequities

Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Long-Term Symptoms and Psychosomatic Comorbidity

NEWS

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Link Between n-3 LCPUFA, Eczema Varies by Maternal COX1 Genotype

Sep 5, 2024

Link Between n-3 LCPUFA, Eczema Varies by Maternal COX1 Genotype

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The association of prenatal ω-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 LCPUFA) with the risk for childhood atopic dermatitis (AD) varies based on the maternal cyclooxygenase-1 (COX1) genotype, according to a study...

Asthma Inhalers Tied to Large Greenhouse Gas Emissions Production

Sep 5, 2024

Asthma Inhalers Tied to Large Greenhouse Gas Emissions Production

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Inhaler devices are a substantial source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, according to a research letter published online Aug. 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Jyothi...

First-Generation Antihistamines Increase Risk for Seizures in Children

Sep 5, 2024

First-Generation Antihistamines Increase Risk for Seizures in Children

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- First-generation antihistamines are associated with a higher seizure risk in young children, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network Open.Ju Hee Kim, M.D., from the Kyung Hee University Medical...