Science and Technology Perspective

• HDL-C Levels' Role in Cardioprotection: 5 Things to Know Targeting HDL-C function can be an effective strategy to understand mechanisms related to CV protection, which in turn can lead to the development of newer therapies to prevent CVD.
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , December 11, 2023
• Revamped APS Criteria and Their Impact on Clinical Research Dr Medha Barbhaiya and Dr Doruk Erkan answer questions about the new ACR-EULAR criteria and how they improve upon Sapporo APS classification criteria last updated in 2006.
  Hospital for Special Surgery, December 06, 2023
• Change Makers: Bill Meury on Transformative Medicines Bill Meury, president and CEO of Karuna Therapeutics, speaks with WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, about the differences in drug development in psychiatry and the importance of innovation.
  Medscape, December 06, 2023
• 5 Things to Know: Improving Antibiotic Use in Telemedicine CDC's epidemiologist Guillermo Sanchez, PA-C, MSHS, MPH, shares strategies to incorporate antibiotic stewardship into telemedicine appointments.
  CDC Expert Commentary, December 06, 2023
• Episode 6: Thinking Beyond TROP2 at ESMO 2023   What were the biggest takeaways from ESMO 2023 related to TNBC and IBC? Tune in to hear experts Drs Kevin Kalinsky and Filipa Lynce discuss.
  Medscape, December 05, 2023
• Are You Sure Your Patient Is Alive?   Someone knows when a person has died, but a shocking lack of sharing that news is causing problems for clinicians, families, and health systems.
  Medscape, December 04, 2023
• ASH President Reflects Before Annual Meeting on Hematology   Robert Brodsky, MD, thinks back on his year as president of the American Society of Hematology and the latest advances in treating blood disorders.
  WebMD, December 04, 2023
• Predicting HF Worsening: Speech Analysis Beats Weighing Scales   Heart failure experts, Ileana Piña and Bill Abraham, discuss the HearO study on the use of AI for detecting congestion remotely and other tips and tricks they have learned over the years.
  theheart.org on Medscape, December 04, 2023
• How Low Should You Go? Is Very Low LDL-C Safe? Drs Connie Newman and Seth Martin highlight the evidence supporting the safety of very low LDL-C levels, and how maintaining low levels protects against CV events such as MI and stroke.
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , December 01, 2023
• Artificial Intelligence in the Office: Part 2 Last month's column on the basics of AI sparked some interesting questions regarding the various generative algorithms and their usefulness to us in medicine.
  MDedge, December 01, 2023
• Infographic: Doctors Grade Their EHR Systems Physicians reveal how well they think their employer's electronic health record (EHR) systems are or aren't delivering on certain key features.
  Medscape, December 01, 2023
• Don't Let Bureaucracy Impede Research for ALS, Says Ethicist   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the proposed Promising Pathway Act, saying the focus should be on more research for ALS rather than moving forward with less evidence.
  November 30, 2023
• New Column: Practical AI With Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla An expert on artificial intelligence and precision medicine in cancer care introduces his new column.
  Medscape Oncology, November 29, 2023
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Pathology: Test Yourself via Micro Learning CME / ABIM MOC Do you know how to best apply biomarker information to clinical decisions for your patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?
  Medscape_Education_No_Bots, November 29, 2023
• Wisdom From a Scottish GP: The Lost Art of Convalescence   The final Medicine and the Machine podcast guest, physician and author Gavin Francis, shares his approach to keeping his occupation rewarding and satisfying.
  Medscape, November 28, 2023
• Teamwork: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Early Lung Cancer: Surgical Options   Thoracic specialists discuss surgical interventions for early-stage NSCLC and weigh the value of neoadjuvant therapy in operable and locally advanced disease.
  Medscape TV, November 28, 2023
• Can Supplements Prevent Cancer or Cardiovascular Disease? Patients often come to us with questions about vitamin and mineral supplements. Sometimes, they come to us with bags full of the things that they are taking.
  MDedge, November 28, 2023
• A Pill for Psoriasis: The Latest Oral Medications Kylee Wang and Dr Jennifer Soung give an overview of the current oral therapies for psoriasis, plus a look at potential new agents.
  Medscape Dermatology, November 28, 2023
• Key Data on Macular Degeneration From AAO 2023   Key data on treatment of macular degeneration, from AAO 2023, include extended study results on pegcetacoplan and avacincaptad pegol, as well as findings in gene therapy, as reported by Dr Sunir Garg.
  Medscape, November 28, 2023
• Key Data in Corneal Disorders From AAO 2023   Key data in corneal disorders from AAO 2023 include improvements in and alternatives to corneal transplantation and a new rapid test for fungal eye infections.
  Medscape, November 28, 2023
• Air Filtration Best Intervention Against Respiratory Viruses?   Even mask "supporters" don't like having to wear them, so perhaps we can find a better way to protect us from respiratory viruses.
  Medscape, November 27, 2023
• Medscape Now! Hot Topics Special Edition November 2023 CME / ABIM MOC / CE Read about recent findings in hepatitis C virus-treated patient mortality, intestinal microbiota transplants, and AI guidelines in healthcare.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 20, 2023
• Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Women’s Health November 2023 CME / ABIM MOC / CE What do recent studies illuminate about hormonal imbalances in women?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 15, 2023
• Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Infectious Disease November 2023 CME / ABIM MOC / CE What do the latest studies tell us about COVID-19?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 15, 2023
• Does Intrauterine Exposure to SSRIs Affect Neonatal Brain Development? CME / ABIM MOC / CE A new study offers insight into the effects of maternal SSRI use, as well as depression, on brain volumes during childhood.
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 20, 2023
• Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes: Can You Crack the Case? CME / ABIM MOC / CE Data from continuous glucose monitoring systems can be used to tailor treatment plans for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) -- find out more here!
  Medscape Education Diabetes & Endocrinology, September 29, 2023