Perspective

• The Week That Wasn't: Reverse Aging, Lyme Test, Apple Health Studies Three medical stories that we didn't cover, explained.
  Medscape, September 2019
• ASTRO 2019 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ASTRO 2019.
  Medscape Oncology, September 2019
• TCT 2019 Featured News
  Medscape, September 2019
• HFSA 2019 Featured News
  Medscape, September 2019
• Sep 13 2019 This Week in Cardiology   More from ESC: Antiplatelets and NOACs, blood glucose control, high sensitivity troponin tests, and ICD trials are all covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, September 2019
• New Reports Guide Screening for Pancreatic-Biliary Cancers   Dr David Johnson provides his key takeaways on two new evidence-based guidance documents for pancreatic cancer and hepatobiliary cancers in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, September 2019
• Should Physicians Be Tested for Age Competency? Pros and Cons   Two surgeons--one at the beginning of his career and one nearing the end--discuss topics regarding the aging physician, including mandatory retirement, competency assessment, and disclosure.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, September 2019
• Lyme Testing Gets Fast and Easy   Dr Paul Auwaerter comments on the newly approved, modified two-tier approach for diagnosing Lyme disease.
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, September 2019
• Gastric Bypass in Teens Improves Health Dramatically A long-term study comparing outcomes in teens and adults treated with gastric bypass surgery provides more support for the procedure.
  Medscape Pediatrics, September 2019
• Physician Burnout and Sadness: Powerful Expressions Powerful images capture the despair and frustration that physicians feel and wrestle with as they face emotional and overwhelming days at work.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, September 2019
• Saving Lives Through Early Psychosis Care   Drs Ramsey and Dixon from Columbia Psychiatry discuss evidence-based interventions for successful management of first-episode psychosis.
  Columbia University Psychiatry, September 2019
• Debating ISAR-REACT 5: Ticagrelor vs Prasugrel in ACS   Which P2Y12 inhibitor to use in patients with ACS? Rob Storey and ISAR investigator Dirk Sibbing debate ticagrelor vs prasugrel after the surprising results of the first head-to-head comparison trial.
  theheart.org on Medscape, September 2019
• Response to Initial IO Treatment Predicts Melanoma Outcomes   Patients with a brisk initial response to PD-1 antibody treatment may need only one dose of treatment, says Dr Weber.
  Medscape Oncology, September 2019
• Many New Cancer Drug Approvals Based on 'Fragile' Data   An article from Lancet Oncology finds that trials bringing new cancer drugs to market aren't as robust as one might think (or hope).
  Medscape Oncology, September 2019
• ECG Challenge: Recurring Chest Pain in the Hospital A woman's chest pain recurs, accompanied by sweating and shortness of breath. What does her ECG reveal?
  Medscape Cardiology, September 2019
• 'Dementia Village' Creates Artificial Reality Some experts have questioned the practice of deceiving patients, and there is only preliminary evidence of benefit from this form of care.
  Medscape, September 2019
• For-Profit Dialysis Units Referring Less for Transplant?   A recent study shows that patients at for-profit dialysis units are less likely to be placed on the transplant waitlist than patients at non-profit units. What's going on?
  Medscape, September 2019
• ECTRIMS 2019 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ECTRIMS 2019
  Medscape Neurology, September 2019
• Doctors' Bucket Lists: 20 Things to Do Before You 'Kick the Bucket' Physicians share the major accomplishments they want to achieve, from exploring adventurous destinations to helping others.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, September 2019
• Global Nutrition Crisis: What in the World Is Going On? Dr William Balistreri on three recent Lancet reports that outline possible solutions to the converging crises of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, September 2019