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Critical Care

High-MELD Living-Donor Liver Transplants Show Comparable Outcomes

High-MELD living-donor liver transplants show acceptable outcomes, similar to deceased-donor transplants, offering hope for reducing donor shortages....

Oncology / Hematology

In HCC With Bone Metastases, Multiple Factors Drive Survival

Infectious Disease

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections Increasing in General US Population

Ophthalmology

Certain Systemic Medications Linked With Glaucoma & Intraocular Pressure

Critical Care

5-Point Change on FACIT-Fatigue “Clinically Important” in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

Behavioral Health

Study Challenges the Impact of Antiseizure Meds on Psychotropic Drug Outcomes in Patients With Epilepsy

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

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HIV & Retroviruses

Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States: “We Have the Tools”

Despite progress, alarming HIV rates persist in the US. Ending the HIV Epidemic seeks to reduce annual new HIV infections to fewer than 3000 by 2030....

Multiple Sclerosis

Combo Intervention Boosts Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Lowers Anxiety for Patients With MS

Combining energy management education with high-intensity interval training improves physical functioning and mental health in patients with multiple scleros...

HIV & Retroviruses

Alternative Models for PrEP Care Could Fill “Vital Need” in HIV Prevention

Alternative delivery models for PrEP, including pharmacists as prescribers and mail-in testing, could improve access to HIV prevention for at-risk individual...

Behavioral Health

From Access to Advocacy: How Pediatricians Can Improve LGBTQ Mental Healthcare

Pediatricians have a significant role in gender-affirming care for LGBTQ youth, who may not have access to LGBTQ-specific services in mental health facilitie...

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, Dr. MedLaw, Devyn Osborne

What Does Negligence Really Mean?

Any discussion with doctors about avoiding liability for malpractice is hampered from the start because “negligence” is a very charged term. It conjures up images of a slipshod and blundering individual and so doctors understandably immediately become resistant. They see it as insulting, and...

Medical Fiction

Medical Fiction: Knitter Nikka and the Knacker

This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “Th...

Dr. MedLaw

Navigating Worker Classification: Independent Contractor Versus Employee

Q: A cardiology fellow at my hospital is very good, and I would like to bring him into my practice when he completes training. However, I want to keep my opt...

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: Lung Cancer Biomarkers

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

Condition Spotlight: Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia-focused features, study abstracts, and more.

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Condition Spotlight: Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).

Condition Spotlight: Prostate Cancer

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

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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ASRS 2023: Retinal Vascular Disease

ASCO 2023: eNSCLC

ASCO 2023: HCC

CMSC 2023: MS

AAN 2023: MS

AACR 2023: eNSCLC

CROI 2023

ASCO GI 2023

CME / CE

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

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CME/CE: Evaluating the Duration of Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy for Common Infections

CME/CE: Updated Guidance on Managing C. difficile Infection

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CME/CE: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections and Extended IV Hang Times

PW PODCAST

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CARTOONS

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AI for CPR? Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Common in Contact Sport Deaths

Is Doctor-Lawyer Communication Really Shielded from Discovery? & How Canadian Wildfires Impact NY ER Visits

May 31, 2023

Avoiding Physician Burnout by Filling Your 3 Energy Accounts

May 24, 2023

Bear Attack

"You went camping and a bear mistook your blood for honey. Would you mind if I order a diabetes test for you?"

Soft Bones and Hard Arteries

"My bones are getting softer, but my arteries are getting harder, so it balances out!"

Does Anyone Here Know How to Use a Defibrillator?

"Larry accidentally drank some decaf! Does anyone here know how to use a...

Eh, What’s Up Doc?

When in Doubt, Just Blame the Kids

Doctors With Joint Duties

PW PODCASTS

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AI for CPR? Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Common in Contact Sport Deaths

Is Doctor-Lawyer Communication Really Shielded from Discovery? & How Canadian Wildfires Impact NY ER Visits

May 31, 2023

Avoiding Physician Burnout by Filling Your 3 Energy Accounts

May 24, 2023

CARTOONS

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Bear Attack

"You went camping and a bear mistook your blood for honey. Would you mind if I order a diabetes test for you?"

Soft Bones and Hard Arteries

"My bones are getting softer, but my arteries are getting harder, so it balances out!"

Does Anyone Here Know How to Use a Defibrillator?

"Larry accidentally drank some decaf! Does anyone here know how to use a...

Eh, What’s Up Doc?

When in Doubt, Just Blame the Kids

Doctors With Joint Duties

BUSINESS OF MEDICINE

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Is Medical Crowdfunding a Sinew of the Healthcare Arena?

by Devyn Osborne | Sep 19, 2023 | Business of Medicine,Medical Ethics | 0 Comments

A Medscape article reported on a 2023 JAMA Neurology study in that found medical crowdfunding, the practice of creating digital campaigns to raise money for...

How to Handle Patients Who Leave Against Medical Advice

by Devyn Osborne | Sep 12, 2023 | Business of Medicine,Practice Management | 0 Comments

Risk and reward are inherent to providing medical care. As such, it is essential that patients understand all potential outcomes when making personal healthcare...

Areas of Revenue Cycle Management That Require Significant Expertise

by Devyn Osborne | Sep 5, 2023 | Business of Medicine,Revenue | 0 Comments

Revenue cycle management (RCM) can be a tricky task for healthcare organizations. Certain elements of RCM in particular require more subject-matter expertise. According...

How to Help Victims of Physician-Initiated Sexual Assault

by Devyn Osborne | Aug 29, 2023 | Business of Medicine,Medical Law | 0 Comments

All physicians swear to honor the Hippocratic Oath upon entering the medical field, vowing to “do no harm” to patients. As such, patients enter into doctor-patient...

Why Physicians Would Be Wise to Invest in Index Funds

by Devyn Osborne | Aug 22, 2023 | Business of Medicine,Finance | 0 Comments

Market investments offer an excellent opportunity for physicians to earn passive income. However, it is not always easy to determine which investments may be most...

How Physicians Can Be Fairly Compensated for Time Spent Communicating Online With Patients

by Devyn Osborne | Aug 15, 2023 | Business of Medicine,Revenue | 0 Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the healthcare industry in myriad ways, including communication methods between patients and their physicians. In...

Which Specialties Offer the Highest Compensation for Physicians?

by Devyn Osborne | Aug 11, 2023 | Business of Medicine,Draft,Finance | 0 Comments

Choosing a specialty can be a daunting task for physicians. According to an article published in The White Coat Investor, everything from duration of training to a...

Should Patient Consent Be Considered When Using AI/RPA Technology for Prior Authorization?

by Devyn Osborne | Aug 8, 2023 | Business of Medicine,Medical Ethics | 0 Comments

The transactional and manual prior authorization (PA) that sometimes even involves an anticipated relic of the past, the fax machine, creates needless impasses for...

How the Costs of Malpractice Suits Affect Physicians

by Devyn Osborne | Aug 1, 2023 | Business of Medicine,Medical Law | 0 Comments

Physicians bear a tremendous financial burden when faced with medical malpractice suits. Payment for medical representation alone far exceeds the cost of other legal...

SPECIALTIES

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CARDIOLOGY

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Short-Term Outcomes of Hyperkalemia in AHF: Insights from the EAHFE Registry

Lower SBP Targets After Endovascular Therapy Do Not Meet Futility Criteria

Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction ID’d in 31.5 Percent With Psoriasis

DERMATOLOGY

Follicular Extension: Low-Grade Vs. High-Grade Dysplastic Nevi Comparison

Study Looks at Treatment Patterns for Alopecia Areata

Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction ID’d in 31.5 Percent With Psoriasis

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Efficacy and Safety of FAc Implant in DME Patients With Refractory Disease

Diabetes Drug Maker Sues Over Compounded Versions of Mounjaro

Very Few Children With Obesity Transition to a Healthy Weight

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Impact of FUBCs on Mortality and Antibiotic Use in Patients With GN-BSIs

Estimating Anesthesia Supply Costs for Intraoperative Infection Control

Nasopharyngeal Cancer Mass Screening with Anti-Epstein-Barr Virus BNLF2b

NEUROLOGY

Changes in Regional Brain Volume and Professional Fighters Cognition with TES

Exploring the Risk of Dementia or Neurodegenerative Disease in Adults with ADHD

Atogepant may be safe and effective for prevention of chronic migraines

ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY

Safety and Efficacy of PARP Inhibitors for Treating mCRPC

Real-World Biomarker Testing in Metastatic NSCLC Patients

Comparing Survival Results Between Laparoscopic and Open Radical Hysterectomy for Early Cervical Cancer

PULMONOLOGY

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Real-World Biomarker Testing in Metastatic NSCLC Patients

Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Smaller Babies at Birth

Ventilatory Burden Can Assess Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

PRIMARY CARE

Lower SBP Targets After Endovascular Therapy Do Not Meet Futility Criteria

E-Cigarette Use in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Abstinence Rate in Final Trimester

Risk for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Not Increased With Nonerosive GERD

NEWS

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Risk for Intracerebral Hemorrhage May Be Transmissible Via Blood Transfusion

Sep 20, 2023

Risk for Intracerebral Hemorrhage May Be Transmissible Via Blood Transfusion

MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The risk for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is increased for patients who receive red blood cell transfusions from donors who later develop multiple spontaneous ICHs, according to a study published in the Sept....

Use of AI Plus One Radiologist Noninferior for Detecting Breast Cancer

Sep 20, 2023

Use of AI Plus One Radiologist Noninferior for Detecting Breast Cancer

MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Double reading of screening mammograms by one radiologist plus artificial intelligence (AI) is noninferior to standard-of-care double reading by two radiologists, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in The Lancet...

Revaccination Suggested for Hep B Vaccine Nonresponders After Hep C Cure

Sep 20, 2023

Revaccination Suggested for Hep B Vaccine Nonresponders After Hep C Cure

MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who do not respond to hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine should undergo revaccination after HCV treatment and eradication, according to a study published online July 31 in The...