December 25, 2021
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Bioventus receives FDA clearance of handheld bone scalpel

Bioventus Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the neXus BoneScalpel Access handpiece, according to a press release.

December 24, 2021
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2021 stories on women in medicine

2021 stories on women in medicine

Research published this year has shown that female physicians earn less money, experience more career obstacles and report more harassment than male physicians.

December 23, 2021
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VIDEO: Pacritinib ‘can outperform’ ruxolitinib in patients with low platelet counts

VIDEO: Pacritinib ‘can outperform’ ruxolitinib in patients with low platelet counts

Aaron T. Gerds, MD, MS, speaks with Healio about the challenge dosing for ruxolitinib in patients with thrombocytopenia and the development of pacritinib as a Janus kinase inhibitor “specifically for patients with low platelet counts.”

December 23, 2021
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SMILE treats residual refractive error after cataract surgery

SMILE treats residual refractive error after cataract surgery

SMILE proved effective in correcting residual myopia and myopic astigmatism in pseudophakic eyes, leading to significant visual acuity gain.

December 23, 2021
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VIDEO: Finerenone studies show ‘consistent data’ on benefits in HF outcomes

VIDEO: Finerenone studies show ‘consistent data’ on benefits in HF outcomes

Javed Butler, MD, discusses interesting presentations in HF at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

December 23, 2021
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VIDEO: There are ‘several areas’ for potential updates to HF guidelines

VIDEO: There are ‘several areas’ for potential updates to HF guidelines

In this video, Javed Butler, MD, the Patrick H. Lehan Chair in Cardiovascular Research, professor and chairman of the department of medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, discusses what changes are needed to HF guidelines.

December 23, 2021
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Hyaluronic acid injections increased for all providers from 2012 to 2018

Hyaluronic acid injections increased for all providers from 2012 to 2018

Use of hyaluronic acid injections significantly increased among Medicare beneficiaries for all providers from 2012 to 2018, with advanced practice providers largely contributing to the increase, according to published results.

December 23, 2021
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Antipsychotics linked to decreased assault risk for emergency personnel

Use of antipsychotic medication in psychiatric patients led to decreases in assault risk against personnel within emergency settings, according to a longitudinal study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

December 23, 2021
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Exposure to formaldehyde linked to cognitive impairment

Exposure to formaldehyde linked to cognitive impairment

Occupational exposure to formaldehyde was detrimental to long-term cognitive function, according to results of a French cohort study published in Neurology.

December 23, 2021
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Donor-derived cell-free DNA indicative of allograft injury, eGFR decline

Donor-derived cell-free DNA was determined to be a leading indicator of allograft injury, eGFR decline, formation of de novo donor-specific antibodies and subclinical rejection, according to published data.

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Neovascular AMD Dosing Regimens and Impact of Residual Retinal Fluid: A Wheel of Knowledge Challenge!

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Neovascular AMD Dosing Regimens and Impact of Residual Retinal Fluid: A Wheel of Knowledge Challenge!
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Thyroid Eye Disease: Assessing, Treating, and Co-Managing a Condition of Grave Concern

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Novel Therapeutic Options for the Management of Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Interstitial Lung Disease

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Ace the Case: A 32-Year-Old Woman With Uncontrolled Asthma

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Neurology
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Ace the Case: A 38-Year-Old Man With Ischemic Stroke

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Ace the Case: A 28-Year-Old Man With White Patches on Skin

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Ace the Case: A 48-Year-Old Man With Hypertension Presents for a Physical Examination for Mild Dyspnea on Exertion

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Managing Uveitic Macular Edema: A GameOn! Challenge

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Managing Uveitic Macular Edema: A GameOn Challenge!
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