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Demand for Medical Specialists Increasing in USDemand for primary care physicians remains strong, but organizations are increasingly looking for medical specialists, a new
Merritt Hawkins report finds.
Medscape Medical News, June 21, 2018
FDA Clears First Point-of-Care Test to Diagnose DiabetesThe Afinion HbA1c Dx assay, for use with the Afinion AS100 Analyzer, is the first rapid point-of-care test cleared to diagnose
diabetes and assess a patient's risk of developing the disease.
Medscape Medical News, June 21, 2018
Scars of Childhood Stress Visible in the BrainEarly childhood stress has long-lasting effects, but the neurodevelopment trajectories are unclear. A study shows early childhood
stress accelerates normal brain maturation, while adolescent stress delays it.
Eptinezumab Safe, Effective for Migraine PreventionA single dose of eptinezumab, which targets calcitonin gene-related peptide, provides rapid efficacy lasting up to 3 months
in the prevention of chronic migraine, say PROMISE-2 investigators.
Don't Mistake 'Palliative Care' for 'Abandonment of Care'Some patients who are at end of life may get confused about what palliative care is. An expert explains that it's not just stopping treatments, nor is it abandonment of care.
Medscape Business of Medicine, June 1, 2018
The Future of Medicine From a Leader in BiosensorsDr Eric Topol talks with pioneering researcher John Rogers about how his flexible electronic devices are being used in medicine and what further developments lie ahead.
Physician Groups: Court Ruling May Harm Vulnerable PatientsThe Department of Justice recently lent unexpected support to a group of Republican attorneys general who are challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act in federal court.
Concierge Practice: Could the New Models Be Right for You?Many physicians who are frustrated with the demands of medicine have considered concierge medicine, but may not have made the move. With new models emerging, some doctors may change their minds.
Anxiety DisordersA 2018 study found that about 45% of people with depressive disorders and 30% of those with anxiety also have autoimmune thyroiditis.
June 2018
Case: Age 48, Dyspnea & Cyanotic Skin?A 48-year-old man presents with coughing, nonradiating chest pressure, and increasing difficulty breathing. History is notable for hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Can you make the diagnosis?
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Executive Vice President and Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute; Senior Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape
