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• Yes, Patients Are Getting More Complicated   It's not your imagination. Those problem lists are getting longer all the time, but the resources to deal with them are shrinking.
  Medscape, January 08, 2024
• Early NSCLC: Three Forms That Contribute to Failure to Diagnose   Jared Weiss, MD, reflects on the profound impact of patient experiences in which early diagnosis of NSCLC was missed.
  Medscape, January 08, 2024
• The Microbiome: It's What's Inside That Counts   The microbiome is the constellation of microscopic organisms that call the human body home, and its clinical implications are becoming increasingly clear to physicians.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, January 05, 2024
• Healthcare Violence: Docs Bear Brunt of Business Pressures   Mark A. Lewis, MD, discusses violence in healthcare, including a recent experience with a patient.
  Medscape Oncology, January 05, 2024
• 5 Things to Know About Antifungal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Antifungal therapeutic drug monitoring is a useful but underutilized tool in antifungal stewardship, experts say.
  CDC Expert Commentary, January 03, 2024
• Is It Time to Air Grievances? 'Twas the night before Festivus and all through the house, everyone was griping.
  MDedge, January 03, 2024
• Myelofibrosis Highlights From ASH 2023   Key studies on myelofibrosis, presented at ASH 2023, include the phase 3 MANIFEST-2 study, the phase 3 Transform-1 study, and multiple studies on treating anemia in myelofibrosis.
  Medscape, January 02, 2024
• Clinical Takeaways in Thrombocytopenia From ASH 2023   Clinical takeaways in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) from ASH 2023 include efficacy of novel therapies, infection risk in chronic ITP, and ITP effects during pregnancy, as reported by Dr Howard Liebman.
  Medscape, January 02, 2024
• Triple Negative Breast Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 3: PD-L1 Negative TNBC with Homologous Recombination Deficiency   This case focuses on a patient with metastatic triple negative breast cancer which was initially HER2-positive.
  Medscape, January 02, 2024
• Diagnosing Adrenal Insufficiency: The 'Quick and Dirty' Method   The Curbsiders share an endocrinologist's tips on recognizing, diagnosing, and treating adrenal insufficiency.
  The Curbsiders, January 02, 2024
• Key Abstracts in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer From SABCS 2023   Highlights in HER2+ breast cancer from SABCS 2023 include data from the HER2CLIMB-02 trial of tucatinib plus T-DM1 and a 9-year follow-up of the KATHERINE trial, as discussed by Dr Harold Burstein.
  Medscape, January 02, 2024
• Phase 1 Trials: Are We Using Optimal Drug Dose Schedules?   David J. Kerr, CBE, MD, DSc, discusses considerations for dosing schedules in Phase 1 trials.
  Medscape Oncology, December 28, 2023
• Most Popular Stories of 2023: Primary Care Edition New vaccines, sex and older adults, blood pressure targets, and physician shortage topped our list of most popular stories.
  Medscape Family Medicine, December 27, 2023
• The Clinical Implications of Findings From SABCS 2023   Dr Tarah J. Ballinger explores the impact of the INAVO120 study and the NATALEE trial on HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer.
  Medscape, December 27, 2023
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Highlights From ASH 2023   Doublet and triplet therapies as well as strong results from late-generation BTK inhibitors and sequencing are among CLL highlights from ASH 2023, as reported by Dr John Allan.
  Medscape, December 26, 2023
• The 2024 Adult Vaccine Schedule Changes Are Here   Usually posted in February, the 2024 schedule has arrived early. Dr Sandra Fryhofer goes over the key changes in the adult schedule for 2024.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, December 26, 2023
• Technology for Primary Care — Terrific, Terrifying, or Both? The paper appointment book has been replaced by scheduling systems sometimes lacking in flexibility for double booking, sibling visits, and variable length.
  MDedge, December 22, 2023
• Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment: What the Future Holds Dr Eric Winer discusses the current state of metastatic breast cancer therapies and what the future holds, as clinicians strive to optimize patient care.
  Medscape Oncology, December 22, 2023
• Lifesaving Surgery for Lungless Man   Surgical creativity and a dash of DIY helped Chicago-area man beat a devastating pulmonary infection that destroyed both of his lungs.
  Medscape, December 21, 2023
• Benign Ovarian Cysts: Will They Resolve Spontaneously?   Benign Ovarian Cysts: Will They Resolve Spontaneously?
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, December 21, 2023