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• This Test May Guide AML Therapy for Black Pediatric Patients
  Medscape Medical News December 09, 2023
  A new analysis suggests that a polygenic score can help determine the best drug regimens for young Black patients with AML who often face worse outcomes than White patients.
  
  
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• In Real World, Patients With Myeloma Have Worse Outcomes
  Medscape Medical News December 09, 2023
  A new analysis found that patients with multiple myeloma receiving standard therapies have much worse outcomes compared with those treated in clinical trials.
  
  
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• 1 in 10 Stool-Based CRC Tests Can't Be Processed
  Medscape Medical News December 08, 2023
  Unsatisfactory fecal immunochemical tests often stem from inadequate or old specimens, incomplete labeling, or broken/leaking containers, and they may leave many patients unscreened.
  
  
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• Prescribing GLP-1 Agonists
  Medscape Reader Polls December 08, 2023
  GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide can help patients with obesity lose weight -- if they can get the medications.
  
  
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• Amulet and Watchman Equal for Left Atrial Appendage Closure
  Medscape Medical News December 08, 2023
  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.
  
  
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• Federal Program Offers Free COVID, Flu At-Home Tests, Rx
  WebMD Health News December 08, 2023
  The Home Test to Treat program is virtual and offers at-home rapid tests, telehealth sessions, and at-home treatments to people nationwide.
  
  
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• Tape Strips Detect Hidradenitis Suppurativa Biomarkers
  MDedge News December 08, 2023
  "Tape strips can provide important clues to when and which drugs to use in HS in patients with both early and late disease, which can change clinical practice."
  
  
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• Can Younger Postmenopausal Women With BC Skip Radiation?
  MDedge News December 08, 2023
  Women aged 65-70 years old are often offered the option of skipping radiation after lumpectomy for hormone receptor–positive early-stage breast cancer and moving straight to endocrine therapy.
  
  
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• Combined Rituximab + Omalizumab Promising for Refractory BP
  MDedge News December 08, 2023
  Bullous pemphigoid has high morbidity and mortality, especially in people with comorbidities common to older adults, yet no Food and Drug Administration–approved therapies for BP exist.
  
  
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• FDA Class I Recall for Getinge Cardiohelp Emergency Drive
  Medscape Medical News December 08, 2023
  The drive may become stuck or hard to turn, raising the possibility that the patient may not receive adequate hemodynamic support or gas exchange.
  
  
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• Trop-2 Drug Conjugate May Trump Chemo in HR+, HER2- BRCA
  MDedge News December 08, 2023
  If approved, the ADC would join sacituzumab govitecan (Trodelvy, Gilead) as agents that target trophoblast cell-surface antigen-2 (Trop-2), which is universally expressed in breast cancer.
  
  
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• Elagolix Curbs Heavy Bleeding Linked to Uterine Leiomyomas
  MDedge News December 08, 2023
  Elagolix sodium, an oral short-acting nonpeptide gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist has been approved by the FDA at a dose of 300 mg twice daily with add-back therapy for up to 24 months.
  
  
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• Patients With HR-Positive Breast Cancer Can Safely Use ART
  Medscape Medical News December 08, 2023
  New data from the POSITIVE trial show the efficacy and short-term safety of fertility preservation and assisted reproductive technology (ART) for young women with HR-positive breast cancer.
  
  
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• FDA OKs Two Gene-Editing Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
  Medscape Medical News December 08, 2023
  One of the treatments, exa-cel, marks the first to use the gene-editing tool CRISPR.
  
  
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• Hematology Is in the Brodsky Family's Blood
  MDedge News December 08, 2023
  Talk about bloodlines: In the Brodsky family, the field of hematology tied father to son. Now, a grandson is heading into the "family business."
  
  
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• Antihypertensives Show Similar Long-Term Mortality Rates
  MDedge News December 08, 2023
  Long-term data showed negligible differences in mortality among hypertensive adults treated with thiazide-type diuretics, calcium channel blockers, or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
  
  
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• Psych Disorders May Reduce Response to CGRPs for Migraine
  Medscape Medical News December 08, 2023
  Patients with migraine are less likely to respond to the new CGRP monoclonal antibody preventive treatments, if they have certain psychiatric disorders, new research shows.
  
  
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• Which Migraine Medications Are Most Effective?
  Medscape Medical News December 08, 2023
  Triptans, ergots, and antiemetics were ranked as the top three most effective acute migraine medications in an analysis of 10.8 million users' self-reported records.
  
  
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• Wide Regional Variation in Diagnosis of Long COVID
  Medscape Medical News December 08, 2023
  The percentage of patients with a U09.9 diagnostic code in the year after a SARS-CoV-2 infection ranged from less than 4% in one region to more than 24% in another
  
  
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• Two Automated Insulin Delivery Systems Upgrade
  Medscape Medical News December 08, 2023
  Tandem Diabetes Care's t:slim X2 and Beta Bionics' iLet will incorporate Dexcom G7, its latest continuous glucose monitoring system.
  
  
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  Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Family Medicine November 2023 Part 1
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs November 08, 2023
  Recent evidence holds implications for the management of type 2 diabetes.
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  Best Practices for Enhancing Diversity in Dermatology Imagery
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs November 08, 2023
  Did you know that recent studies show diverse skin tones are depicted in less than 5% of medical textbooks and publications?
  
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  Can Fluctuations in Lipid Levels Affect Dementia Risk?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs October 27, 2023
  A new study highlights which components of lipid profile variability are most important in predicting the risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
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  Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Family Medicine October 2023 Part 1
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs October 12, 2023
  What's new in family medicine? UTI symptoms, TSH levels, and eating disorders.
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  Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Infectious Disease October 2023
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs October 09, 2023
  What are the latest clinical considerations for COVID-19 vaccination and hepatitis C therapy?
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  Medscape Now! Special Topics in Pediatrics: August 2023
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 29, 2023
  New research reveals associations between growth hormones and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and long-term effects of antenatal corticosteroids.
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  Does Vitamin D Provide Cardiovascular Benefit?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 25, 2023
  A new randomized, placebo-controlled trial answers some questions while creating others.
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  Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Family Medicine August 2023 Part 1
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 16, 2023
  Learn about recent findings in acetaminophen poisoning treatment guidelines, diet-related gut inflammation, and autism-linked self-harm.
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  Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Infectious Disease August 2023
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 15, 2023
  Learn about recent findings in sexual HIV transmission and long COVID treatment research.
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  Do Social Determinants of Health Affect Food Allergy Prevalence?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 11, 2023
  A study evaluates race/ethnicity, household income, and health insurance status as variables in the prevalence and severity of food allergy.
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  Are Members of Sexual Minorites at Greater Risk for Suicide-Related Behavior?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 11, 2023
  A new study compares rates of suicide-related behaviors based on sexual orientation.
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  What Should Clinicians Know About Hallucinogen Use in Young Adults?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 04, 2023
  A new study sheds light on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the use of lysergic acid diethylamide and other psychedelic drugs.
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  Is There an Association Between Crohn Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Kids?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 04, 2023
  A new study examines the prevalence of Crohn disease in a large cohort of adolescents with hidradenitis suppurativa.
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  Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Mental Health August 2023
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 02, 2023
  What does the latest research on brain health show?
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  Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Infectious Disease July 2023
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 01, 2023
  Read this week’s most popular articles on infectious diseases: Viral hepatitis and new findings on gut bacteria.
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  Can Certain Medications Delay Treatment Response for Depression?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs July 28, 2023
  A new study assesses drugs with potential depressive symptom side effects among adults with depression.
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  Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe for Children Younger Than 5 Years?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs July 28, 2023
  New data provide powerful evidence for clinicians caring for young children.
  
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  Does COVID-19 Affect Donor Kidney Outcomes?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs July 21, 2023
  A large cohort study suggests that transplantation of kidneys from donors with active or resolved COVID-19 is safe in the medium-term.
  
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  Can Modest Alcohol Consumption Have Cardiovascular Benefits?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs July 21, 2023
  A new study examines the effect of alcohol on neural network activity to help promote salutary effects on the cardiovascular system.
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  Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Family Medicine July 2023
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs July 19, 2023
  Learn about new findings in hearing loss, brain disorders, and type 2 diabetes.
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