Science and Technology Perspective

• S1 Episode 5: Biomarkers and Renal Cell Carcinoma   Drs Sumanta Pal and Rana McKay discuss the use of biomarkers in treating patients with renal cell carcinoma to identify whose disease will recur and who will respond to therapy.
  Medscape, December 08, 2022
• ASCO 2022 'Real-World' Data: Watchword or Accurate Description?   Dr Kathy Miller discusses real-world data and whether reports accurately include these data.
  Medscape Oncology, December 07, 2022
• Devolved Healthcare: The Benefits and Drawbacks   Prof David Kerr discusses the UK National Health Service and the benefits of a devolved government.
  Medscape Oncology, December 07, 2022
• The Oncologist's Ethical Dilemma Medical professionals often face ethical challenges. Learn about how oncologists might navigate the four major pillars of medicine and when a lack of medical intervention may be justifiable.
  Medscape Blogs, December 06, 2022
• Psoriatic Arthritis Highlights From ACR 2022   Promising data from ACR 2022 on psoriatic arthritis, including long-range results on deucravacitinib and bimekizumab and a study on the novel molecule, izokibep, are presented by Dr Philip Mease.
  Medscape, December 05, 2022
• Medically Speaking, 2022 Was the Best Year Yet for Children Despite the headlines, we need to remember that children born today are better off than ever before.
  Medscape Pediatrics, December 05, 2022
• Infographic: Holiday Gifts to Please the Pickiest Physicians Physicians can be choosy, so they aren't the easiest person on your holiday gift list. Check out this creative roster of possibilities, from personalized whiskey glasses to a priority airport pass.
  Medscape, December 02, 2022
• Meditation Instead of Medication in Type 2 Diabetes? Recent studies suggest that mind-body practices can improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Dr Akshay Jain provides insight into this research.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, November 30, 2022
• AHA 2022 Is Finding and Fixing Iron Deficiency in HF Beneficial?   Ileana Piña interviews Paul Kalra about the IRONMAN trial from the American Heart Association which randomized HF patients with iron deficiency to IV ferric derisomaltose repletion or no infusions.
  theheart.org on Medscape, November 30, 2022
• The Surprising Failure of Vitamin D in Deficient Kids   Another vitamin D supplementation trial fails to impress, this time in kids with low levels. F. Perry Wilson argues that a new approach might be needed.
  Medscape, November 29, 2022
• Debating the Clinical Trial Upending Colonoscopy Practices   Is a first-of-its-kind study on colorectal cancer screening flawed and misleading or a welcome invitation to rethink discussions with patients?
  WebMD, November 28, 2022
• AHA 2022 Does Lipoprotein(a) Play a Causal Role in ASCVD?   Michelle L. O'Donoghue, MD, MPH, and Stephen J. Nicholls, MBBS, PhD, discuss the evidence on lipoprotein(a) and its potential role in atherosclerosis and aortic stenosis.
  theheart.org on Medscape, November 28, 2022
• Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Europe vs. the U.S.   Fabrice Barlesi, MD, PhD, general director of Institut Gustave Roussy, one of the world's leading cancer centers, discusses Europe's approach to cancer treatment and prevention.
  WebMD, November 23, 2022
• Starting Lamotrigine: Who Needs an EKG?   Drs Wilner and French discuss the latest FDA label changes on lamotrigine and what they mean in practice.
  Medscape Neurology, November 22, 2022
• Nov 18 2022 This Week in Cardiology   AHA 2022, Part 2: IRONMAN, ECMO-CS, CTS-AMI, and PROGRESSIVE AF are the trials John Mandrola, MD, reviews in this week’s podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, November 18, 2022
• Why Is the FDA Granting Regular Approvals Prematurely? Oncologist Bishal Gyawali discusses how the number of drugs being given full FDA approval based on surrogate endpoints is on the rise.
  Medscape Oncology, November 18, 2022
• More Telehealth Training Needed in Medical Education The sudden growth of telemedicine during the pandemic created a desire for clinicians and hospital systems to improve their skills in the virtual realm.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, November 18, 2022
• Discoveries in Diabetic Embryogenesis Thomas R. Moore, MD, discusses innovations in the care of women with diabetes who are pregnant.
  MDedge, November 16, 2022
• How Would You Treat Your Spouse? Practical but Not Hard Evidence Most cancer patients are looking for a recommendation based on insight, not clinical trial statistics, oncologist Jack West argues.
  Medscape Oncology, November 16, 2022
• S2 Episode 6: Clinical Trials and Novel Therapeutics in Psoriatic Arthritis   Join Drs Cohen and Gibofsky as they step through a case of refractory psoriatic arthritis, discuss novel therapeutics, review latest clinical trials, and talk about the future in psoriatic arthritis.
  Medscape, November 16, 2022