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ASCO 2023

Huge Underuse of Germline Testing for Cancer Patients

Medscape Medical News June 7, 2023

Rates of germline genetic testing for patients newly diagnosed with common cancers are far below recommended levels, prompting calls for innovative solutions.
SLEEP 2023

Disordered Sleep in Teens Tied to Poor Grades, Expulsion

Medscape Medical News June 7, 2023
Tragedy, Hope, and a Medical Mystery: 'The Covenant of Water'

Medscape June 7, 2023

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Survival Similar With Hearts Donated After Circulatory Death

Medscape Medical News June 7, 2023
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FDA OKs Letermovir to Prevent CMV in Kidney Transplants

Medscape Medical News June 7, 2023
When Could You Be Sued for AI Malpractice? You're Likely Using It Now

Medscape Medical News June 6, 2023
ASCO 2023

Surgical De-escalation in Low-Risk Cervical Cancer

MDedge News June 4, 2023
J&J Secures Dismissal of Whistleblower Case

Reuters Health Information June 2, 2023
7 Tactics to Reduce EHR Tasks and Save Time

Medscape Medical News June 2, 2023
Thyroid Dysfunction Mild With Cancer Immunotherapy

Medscape Medical News June 2, 2023
DDW 2023

Few Patients Take Anti-Obesity Meds After Bariatric Surgery

MDedge News June 1, 2023

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Tragedy, Hope, and a Medical Mystery: 'The Covenant of Water'

Expert Interview June 7, 2023

Dr Eric Topol and Dr Robert Harrington interview Dr Abraham Verghese about his fiction writing methods and Oprah's enthusiasm for his latest novel.
Antibiotics for AECOPD: It's Still Controversial

Viewpoint June 6, 2023
How Can We Make Medical Training Less 'Toxic'?

Commentary June 6, 2023
NSCLC e-Tumor Boards: Case 6: NSCLC with Multiple Primaries

e-Tumor Boards June 6, 2023

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Clinical Registries for Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer

Translational Andrology and Urology June 8, 2023
NPWT With Irrigation vs Traditional NPWT on DFU Outcomes

Wounds June 7, 2023
Abdominal Pain in Females: Consider Your Differentials

Pediatric Nursing June 7, 2023
Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Cancer Subtypes Less Than 1 cm

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism June 6, 2023
Clinicians' Attitudes Toward Pathology Explanation Clinics

American Journal of Clinical Pathology June 6, 2023
Risk Control and Treatment in Patients With NAFLD and T2D

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics June 6, 2023

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NSCLC e-Tumor Boards: Case 6: NSCLC with Multiple Primaries

e-Tumor Boards June 6, 2023

This case is about a 75-year-old woman with poor performance status with multiple primary lung cancers, the highest stage being IIIA-N2, with multiple recurrences after various local therapy modalities since 2006. The team highlights the power of pathology and the value of molecular diagnostics in distinguishing between the lesions.
Patient Simulation: A 58-Year-Old Man With a History of Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer

Patient Simulation May 25, 2023
Fast Five Quiz: Belching and Bloating

Fast Five Quiz May 24, 2023
Fast Five Quiz: Metastatic Melanoma Treatment

Fast Five Quiz May 24, 2023

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Different Type of Doc Takes Up Slack in Rural Primary Care

KFF Health News June 6, 2023

The number of DOs is surging, and more than half of them practice in primary care, including in rural areas hit hard by doctor shortages.
Christian Docs Claim a Win in Lawsuit Over Aid-in-Dying Law

Medscape Medical News June 6, 2023
When Could You Be Sued for AI Malpractice? You're Likely Using It Now

Medscape Medical News June 6, 2023
Addressing Social Needs in Primary Care Not Federally Funded

MDedge News June 2, 2023

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