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• Nodal Radiation May Make BC Axillary Dissection Unnecessary Some patients with breast cancer may be able to skip axillary lymph node dissection if they plan to have adjuvant nodal radiation.
  MDedge News, 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
• Mortality Still Significant in High-Risk PE Despite Advances A new study showed continued high rates of in-hospital mortality in patients with high-risk PE, despite advances in treatment and creation of PE response teams.
  Medscape Medical News, January 05, 2024
• Top Studies in Neurology From 2023   Christoph Diener discusses 10 top neurology studies from 2023 covering new drugs for Alzheimer's disease and advances in migraine.
  Medscape Neurology, January 04, 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
• Hospital Adverse Events Rise Post Private Equity Acquisition However, in-hospital mortality rates were not significantly different at private equity hospitals compared with control hospitals.
  Medscape Medical News, December 29, 2023
• This Is Your Brain on Zoom Neurologist Leah Croll reviews a novel brain imaging study showing that virtual interactions don't access the brain's social neural pathways as effectively as live interactions.
  Medscape Neurology, December 21, 2023
• Benign Ovarian Cysts: Will They Resolve Spontaneously?   Benign Ovarian Cysts: Will They Resolve Spontaneously?
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, December 21, 2023
• Is It Possible to Predict the Risk for Pancreatic Cancer? A US-based team seeks to develop and validate a model allowing clinicians to predict the risk for pancreatic cancer.
  MDedge, December 21, 2023
• AI in Oncology: Sorting Through Misinformation   David J. Kerr, CBE, MD, DSc, discusses the use of artificial intelligence in oncology now and in the future.
  Medscape Oncology, December 21, 2023
• Physician-Owned Hospitals: The Answer for Better Care?   Drs Robert Glatter and Brian Miller discuss the current and renewed interest in physician-owned hospitals.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, December 21, 2023
• Infographic: Can Doctors Meet Retirement Finances Goals? Physicians revealed how big of a retirement nest egg their families want. Doctors, on average, have met 77% of that goal already, so most of them are confident in funding their retirement.
  Medscape, December 21, 2023
• Systemic Bias in AI Models May Undermine Diagnostic Accuracy However, standard AI model predictions enhanced diagnostic accuracy by 4.4%.
  Medscape Medical News, December 20, 2023
• Beware of Biased AI   AI to "aid" physician diagnosis may not be as helpful as we expect it to be.
  Medscape, December 19, 2023
• Study Suggests Inappropriate Use of Thyroid Ultrasounds Of all new, dedicated thyroid ultrasounds performed at a single tertiary care center, only a quarter identified biopsy-recommended nodules, whereas nearly 40% did not find any nodules.
  Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023
• Dec 15 2023 This Week in Cardiology   FDA approves PFA, breakthrough in PAH, residual leaks after percutaneous LAAO, OAC in low-intermediate risk people are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, December 15, 2023
• Top 10 Fictional Docs on Streaming TV Both tried-and-true and out-of-the-ordinary holiday gift ideas are offered to those seeking a great present for a physician.
  Medscape News Slideshows, December 15, 2023
• Infographic: Female Physicians Close Their Wealth Gap Female physicians' survey answers about their net worth show a gender gap vs male doctors (although it's narrowing) and reveal their saving and borrowing habits.
  Medscape, December 15, 2023
• Medscape Physicians Eye Retirement: 2023 Report Physicians of various ages reveal their financial goals for retirement and the personal and professional lifestyles they want to lead after practicing medicine.
  Medscape News Slideshows, December 14, 2023
• AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD A stethoscope that uses AI is more sensitive to detecting signs of valvular heart disease than a standard stethoscope is in the hands of a primary care physician, a new study shows.
  Medscape Medical News, December 13, 2023
• Few With Inflammatory Breast Cancer Get Guideline-Based Care A US study finds a surprisingly low rate of guideline-concordant care in women with inflammatory breast cancer.
  Medscape Medical News, December 13, 2023
• What Does It Take to Be a Doctor and an Astronaut?   The growing field of aerospace medicine puts physicians on track for jobs at NASA — and trips to space — a fascinating combo of childhood dream and hardcore medical practice.
  Medscape Medical News, December 12, 2023
• Renal Denervation for Hypertension: How Will It Be Used? Following recent FDA approval of two renal denervation systems for the treatment of hypertension, experts speculate on which patients will be prioritized for the procedure.
  Medscape Medical News, December 11, 2023
• Why Are Prion Diseases on the Rise?   Remember the outbreak of "mad cow disease" in the 1990s? Creutzfeldt-Jakob is increasing again, but this time, we don't know why.
  Medscape, December 11, 2023
• Amulet and Watchman Equal for Left Atrial Appendage Closure The Amulet and Watchman FLX devices for left atrial appendage closure produced equivalent results, with about half of patients having residual patency of the appendage at 13 months, a study shows.
  Medscape Medical News, December 08, 2023
• Dec 08 2023 This Week in Cardiology   Three aspects of the recent AF guideline documents and a possible new treatment of POTS are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, December 08, 2023
• Gastric Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 4: Superficial Adenocarcinoma   This case focuses on a 76-year-old gentleman with a history of colonic adenocarcinoma who underwent sigmoidoscopy in the past. He was referred to MSK after an antral lesion was detected on an upper endoscopy. The team discusses surgical options.
  Medscape, December 08, 2023
• Will Imaging Improve Migraine Diagnosis and Management? Imaging and other tools that take advantage of developing understanding of migraine pathophysiology could eventually address difficulties in diagnosing and treating the condition.
  Medscape Medical News, December 08, 2023
• When to Skip Regional Nodal Radiation in Breast Cancer When neoadjuvant chemotherapy turns positive lymph nodes negative, 5-year survival outcomes are the same whether patients have regional nodal irradiation or not.
  Medscape Medical News, December 07, 2023
• Change Makers: Bill Meury on Transformative Medicines Bill Meury, president and CEO of Karuna Therapeutics, speaks with WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, about the differences in drug development in psychiatry and the importance of innovation.
  Medscape, December 06, 2023
• Geriatricians, Look Out for Patients With Long COVID Patients residing in nursing homes may exhibit signs of long COVID that are missed.
  Medscape Medical News, December 06, 2023
• Adverse Events in Childhood Alter Brain Function Early life adversity is associated with greater amygdala reactivity and diminished prefrontal cortex reactivity, according to the results of a meta-analysis of 83 neuroimaging studies.
  Medscape Medical News, December 06, 2023
• Return to Play in Athletes With Acute Myocarditis An expert analysis of the recommended protocol.
  ACC.org, December 06, 2023
• How’s the Food? Rate Your Hospital Cafeteria Historically, hospital cafeterias have not been celebrated for the quality of their cuisine, typically feeding their staff from the same kitchen that prepared patient meals. How would you rate your hospital's cafeteria?
  Medscape Reader Polls, December 05, 2023
• Radioimmunotherapy Tops ASCT in R/R Follicular Lymphoma A new trial from Italy challenges a decades-old assumption that autologous stem cell transplant is more effective than radioimmunotherapy for consolidation after follicular lymphoma relapse.
  Medscape Medical News, December 05, 2023
• When Do Older Adults Need CT in the ED After a Fall? A new decision rule could help emergency physicians identify which older adults need CT imaging for head injuries after a fall.
  Medscape Medical News, December 04, 2023
• Should Physicians Go to Work When Sick? Although most doctors believe it's best to stay home if they're ill, today's healthcare system makes the answer much more complicated.
  Medscape Medical News, November 13, 2023
• Diagnosing Pediatric Forearm Fractures: Radiograph or Ultrasound? A study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) supported using ultrasonography for the initial diagnostic imaging of suspected pediatric forearm fractures and reserving radiography for follow-ups and diagnosis that lead to cast immobilization.
  Medscape Medical News, September 22, 2023
• As MOC Debate Heats Up, Cardiology Societies Weigh In The MOC process is once again under attack by cardiologists and other specialty physicians. A petition aiming to end the requirements has garnered more than 17,000 and counting signatures.
  Medscape Medical News, August 22, 2023