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Asthma Biologics OK During Pregnancy if Patient Agrees, Consensus Statement Says

Safety data sparse, but asthma control often worsens in pregnancy

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Infectious Disease
FDA Reviewers Voice Concerns Over Novel UTI Treatment

Oral antibiotic has potential for inappropriate use, agency says

Neurology
Upper GI Damage Tied to Subsequent Parkinson's Disease

Mucosal damage seen on upper endoscopy associated with 76% higher Parkinson's risk

Endocrinology
Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression

But neurocognitive effects of surgery may be more subtle than a clinical depression diagnosis

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Washington-Watch
Physician Who Punched Officer During Capitol Riot Sentenced to Prison

"I accept full responsibility for my actions that day," said Massachusetts doctor

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Public Health & Policy
Did Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Policy Increase Overdose Deaths?

Study sheds new light on impact of drug decriminalization policy

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Meeting Coverage
Innovative Caregiver Support Program Shines at Alzheimer's Conference

Florida's partnership sets a national example in supporting families caring for loved ones

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What Illness Is Fauci Recovering From?

You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz

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Special Reports
Tennessee Medical Board Refuses to Enforce New IMG Law

Members skeptical of verification process, concerned about patient safety

5 Hrs Ago
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Special Reports
Clinicians Star in Off-Broadway Musical About Antimicrobial Resistance

Past and present collide in a show with an important public health message

6 Hrs Ago
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Sports Medicine
Spray That Caused No. 1 Men's Tennis Player's Failed Drug Tests Has 'DOPING' Warning

The medication is available for cuts and scrapes without a prescription in Italy

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Gastroenterology
Should Intensified Infliximab for Refractory Acute Severe UC Be Nixed?

PREDICT-UC trial found no benefit with intensified or accelerated regimens

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Public Health & Policy
Boom, Now Bust: Budget Cuts and Layoffs Take Hold in Public Health

Governments are slashing budgets that feed local health departments

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Nursing
Nurse Goes Missing; Mpox on Airplanes; Warning on Pain Supplements

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Neurology
TBI Blood Biomarkers Show Accuracy Within 30 Minutes of Injury

GFAP outperformed other measures tested

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Cardiology
Balloon Angioplasty 'Lite' Improves Key Intracranial Stenosis Outcomes

Trial from China provides proof-of-concept for stroke risk reduction in symptomatic cases

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Neurology
Up to 1 in 5 Dementia Cases May Be Attributable to Vision Impairment

Contrast sensitivity impairment showed the strongest relationship

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Special Reports
Insurer Will Launch 'Gold Card' Program to Skip Prior Authorization

Prior authorization has remained a significant source of administrative burden, physicians say

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Oncology/Hematology
Study Backs Skipping 5-FU Bolus in Chemo Regimens for Gastrointestinal Cancers

No difference in overall survival with versus without bolus, less toxicity without

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Pulmonology
Teen Vaping Hits 10-Year Low in the U.S.

Rate fell to under 6% this year, down from 7.7% in 2023

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Gastroenterology
Women With HCC Less Likely to Receive Liver Transplant, More Likely to Die Than Men

This difference is mostly explained by their smaller stature, researchers say

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Pop Medicine
RN Jobs That Won't Make You Hate Your Life; RSV Returns; Supplement Misinfo Spreads

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Spotlight On
Assessing Tardive Dyskinesia Risk

Any patient on a dopamine blocker may develop TD

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Pop Medicine
The Truth About Apple AirPods

Dr. Mike looks at the research on electromagnetic fields

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HealthWatch
Predicting COVID Outbreaks Via Wastewater; New Medicine for Menopause

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MedPod Today
MedPod Today: Journal Disclosure Policies; Doc Fights Insurance; IUD Pain Treatment

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The Doctor's Art
A Life in Medical Innovation and Philanthropy

A discussion with the former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Anamnesis
Rx for Reality: Clinicians Confront Medical Gaslighting

Three healthcare professionals describe when they were gaslit by their peers

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Jeremy Faust, MD
How Docs Can Volunteer for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Team USA's chief medical officer also discusses what he learned in Paris to prepare for next time

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Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH
Blood Test for Colon Cancer: Panacea or Hype?

This newly approved testing modality brings challenges and opportunities

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Chloe Nazra Lee, MD, MPH
Non-Disclosure Agreements Have No Place in Medicine

Just because something is legal doesn't mean it's ethical

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Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD, MS
When a Revolutionary Cancer Treatment Causes Cancer

The potential benefits of CAR T-cell therapies still far outweigh the risks