<ѻý>Patient Who Fell Off Operating Table Sues; Doc's Murder Trial; Hopkins Wants Retrialѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Can Paxlovid Improve Long COVID Symptoms?ѻý> Harlan Krumholz, MD, discusses his ongoing study and novel approaches to clinical trials Nov 30, 2023 video
<ѻý>AI Model Can Predict Breast Cancer Risk Regardless of Patient's Raceѻý> Algorithm proved accurate where traditional risk models have failed, but needs more testing Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Insurer Now Has Ties to 10% of Doctorsѻý> UnitedHealth's Optum division added 20,000 doctors this year alone Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Henry Kissinger Dies; Humana, Cigna in Merger Talks; Male Surgeons More Pricey?ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Coronary Heart Disease by Age 45 Linked With Subsequent Dementiaѻý> All-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia risks elevated Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Progression Independent of Relapse Activity in Pediatric-Onset MSѻý> Early treatment with disease-modifying therapy may offer some protection Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Experts' Hopes for the Future of dMMR Uterine Cancer Treatmentѻý> Could this subset eventually be treated without chemotherapy? Nov 29, 2023 video
<ѻý>Increased Mortality Risk for Young Adults on High Doses of Antipsychoticsѻý> But antipsychotic medication-related deaths are rare in children, study shows Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. Suicides Hit Record High; FDA Reviews Schizophrenia Drug; Psychology of Misinfoѻý> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Warns That Philips' CPAP Machines May Overheatѻý> Thermal issues including burns, smoke, fire among reports submitted by DreamStation 2 users Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>With an Old X-Ray, AI Can Detect High Risk of Lung Cancer in Never Smokersѻý> Tool could identify nonsmokers most likely to benefit from low-dose CT screening Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Safer to Hold Off on Intubating Comatose, Intoxicated Patients, Trial Findsѻý> French centers showed faster discharge, fewer adverse events Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Pulsed Field Ablation Eyed Cautiously for Coronary Spasmsѻý> More evidence of PFA-provoked spasms, albeit without clinical manifestations Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>New Data on Bimekizumab in Psoriatic Arthritisѻý> Roundtable of experts weigh in on "unprecedented" efficacy, and safety issues Nov 29, 2023 video
<ѻý>Investigational Gene Tx Improves Diabetic Retinopathy Severity at 1 Yearѻý> One-time injection demonstrated 89% reduction of vision-threatening events Nov 29, 2023 video
<ѻý>CDC Advisors' Infection Control Guidance Leaves Us Unprotectedѻý> The guidelines will lead to unnecessary infections and deaths if approved Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Rabid Kitten Threat; Religious Groups Quash Abortion Exemptions; Redefining Deathѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Stronger Quads May Lower Risk for Knee Replacement Surgeryѻý> Higher quadricep-hamstring ratio associated with 82% lower odds in NIH cohort Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Pelosi vs Trump on ACA; Life Expectancy Rises; Legal Definition of Death Questionedѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Device-Based Therapies for Heart Failureѻý> HFrEF has the most options, but strategies are under development in HFmrEF and HFpEF as well Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>For Your Patients: Heart Failure Device Therapyѻý> What to know about implantable cardiac electrical devices Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Management of Treatment-Experienced People With HIVѻý> To start with, test for drug resistance and adjust ART regimens accordingly Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>For Your Patients: When HIV Medicines Don't Work Like They Shouldѻý> If at first you don't succeed, your doctor will help you find the best medicine for you Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Common Headaches May Be Pains in the Neckѻý> Imaging links inflammation to migraine and tension headaches Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Methotrexate Tied to Greater Risks for Older Patients With CKDѻý> FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Warns of Rare Life-Threatening Reaction to Anti-Seizure Drugsѻý> Prescribing information changed for levetiracetam, clobazam Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Texas Abortion Case Spotlights Issues Around Medical Exceptions to Abortion Bansѻý> Plaintiffs say doctors fear losing their license or going to prison if they act too soon Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Stephen Colbert Has Surgery for Ruptured Appendixѻý> Recent studies have focused on whether appendicitis can be managed with antibiotics alone Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Medical Staff Credentialing Case Heads to New Jersey Supreme Courtѻý> Neurosurgery practice claims hospital skipped due process to orchestrate its ouster Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Ubamatamab Shows Some Activity in Recurrent Ovarian Cancerѻý> Response rates of 14% alone and 18% in combination with checkpoint inhibitor Nov 28, 2023 video
<ѻý>FDA Investigating 'Serious Risk' of Malignancy After CAR-T Therapyѻý> Applies to all approved therapies, but benefits still outweigh risks, agency says Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Simplified Assessment Tool for Psoriatic Arthritis Performs Wellѻý> Philip Mease, MD, says this new instrument could be reliable in clinical practice Nov 28, 2023 video
<ѻý>Alzheimer's Tied to Military Service; Long COVID Sleepiness; NurOwn Tries Againѻý> News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Discharge Against Medical Advice More Likely for Black Patients at the EDѻý> "Unequal allocation" of healthcare resources across hospitals may play a role, researchers say Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Mailing HPV Self-Sampling Kits to Patients Boosted Cervical Cancer Screeningѻý> The strategy was effective for patients who were due or overdue for screening Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Biologic Therapy for IBD Not Tied to Higher Risk of Major Heart Eventsѻý> Newer agents also associated with lower VTE risk versus non-advanced treatments Nov 28, 2023 video
<ѻý>FDA Approves First Therapy for Progressive Desmoid Tumorsѻý> Nirogacestat reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 71% in randomized trial Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Ask Your Patients: 'Have You Gotten Your Annual COVID Shot?'ѻý> Primary care providers should broach this topic with all patients Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>For Better or Worse: AI Is Transforming the Workplaceѻý> Artificial intelligence may help address knowledge gaps, but we need to proceed with caution Nov 28, 2023