Perspective

• The Most Perfect Medical Device of 2018   The best medical device of the year may already be in most of our homes.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, July 2018
• AAN 2018A Computer Algorithm That Guides Stroke Care   Dr Mark Alberts discusses the benefits of using a CT profusion computer algorithm to identify patients with ischemic stroke who are candidates for thrombectomy.
  Medscape Neurology, July 2018
• Tight Blood Glucose Control in Cardiac Surgery Patients Does intensive, perioperative glucose control benefit patients with or without diabetes undergoing cardiac surgery?
  Medscape Pharmacists, July 2018
• 5 Things to Know About CRISPR How many patients has it cured? What is CAS9? Get the story straight with this quick review.
  Medscape Pathology, July 2018
• Predicting Embryo Ploidy Without PGT-A: Is It Possible? Analysis of morphokinetic time-lapse parameters of embryos after IVF is less invasive than preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy. But can it stand on its own?
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, July 2018
• PCA in Toric IOL Power Calculation: The New Kid on the Block A new algorithm that incorporates posterior corneal astigmatism into toric intraocular lens power calculations shows promise.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, July 2018
• NPs and PAs: Growing by Leaps and Bounds   Graduates from NP and PA programs are outpacing those from medical school.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, July 2018
• Impact of Race on Surgical Management of SBO: Is There Bias? Dr Lowenfels comments on a study that examines the impact of race on clinical decisions regarding small bowel obstruction management.
  Medscape General Surgery, July 2018
• Pediatrician Burnout: Similar, yet Different Burnout in pediatricians has some of the same root causes as in all types of physician. But some causes are unique to the challenges and joys of caring for children.
  Medscape Pediatrics, July 2018
• Which Vaccines Do Pregnant Women Need? New, All-in-One Resource ACOG provides a neatly packaged summary of vaccines for childbearing women to protect not only themselves, but their infants as well. Which vaccines are safe and which should be avoided?
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, July 2018
• Rethinking Hospitalist vs Specialty Care   Not enough specialists to ensure that every patient gets white glove treatment. Like it or not, hospitalists have to get used to taking care of complex patients and getting them the right follow-up.
  Medscape Hospital Medicine, July 2018
• A 36-Year-Old Woman in Undetermined Pain: USMLE Question A 36-year-old woman frequently presents to the emergency department with pain-related complaints. What is the cause?
  Osmosis, July 2018
• Torticollis: A Consequence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome? The observation that infants with a history of neonatal abstinence syndrome often developed torticollis led to a study of this potential link.
  Medscape Pediatrics, July 2018
• Does Immunotherapy Have a Role in EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer?   Three thoracic oncology experts discuss the evolving role of immunotherapy and combination therapies in driver-mutation-positive lung cancer patients.
  Medscape Oncology, July 2018
• Medscape Residents Salary & Debt Report 2018 More than 1900 residents from over 29 specialties reveal their salary; debts; relationships with attendings, nurses, and PAs; and other intriguing information.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, July 2018
• (AAIC) 2018 Featured News Alzheimer's Association International
  Medscape, July 2018
• Pricey Pee: Time to Regulate Vitamin and Dietary Supplements Multiple studies show that dietary supplements result in little more than expensive urine and in some cases may even cause harm. Melissa Walton-Shirley thinks it's high time they were better regulated.
  theheart.org on Medscape, July 2018
• Multidrug-Resistant Infections: What's on the Horizon? As resistance develops to 'last-line' antimicrobials, what's next in the treatment of serious bacterial infections?
  Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), July 2018
• Updated Guidelines for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia in HIV Updated guidelines from the NYSDOH AIDS Institute address best practices for the screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of gonorrhea and chlamydia in patients with HIV.
  Medscape HIV/AIDS, July 2018
• The Top Comments on Medscape Psychiatry See our top picks for the best comments on Medscape Psychiatry in June 2018.
  Medscape Psychiatry, July 2018