Type I and Type II Cardiomyopathy Classifications Are Complete Nonsense: PRO First part of a two-part Pro/Con Expert Analysis Jun 18, 2018
Type I and Type II Cardiomyopathy Classifications Are Complete Nonsense: CON Second part of a two-part Pro/Con Expert Analysis Jun 18, 2018
ACC.18 Video: Cancer Tx Cardioprotection Moslehi, Scherrer-Crosbie weigh in on evaluating significant effects Jun 18, 2018 video
Cardiovascular Risk in RA: Beyond Inflammation? With adverse lifestyle plus bad genes plus inflammation, 'you unleash hell' Jun 16, 2018
Rapid Genetic Test May Prevent Abx-Linked Hearing Loss in Babies For newborns with sepsis,identifies those at risk from aminoglycosides Jun 15, 2018
Weight, Smoking Inhibit RA Remission Factors differ for women and men, but both relate to lifestyle Jun 15, 2018
Let's Make the World of Healthcare a Better Place Our new interns should inspire us to improve, says Fred N. Pelzman, MD Jun 15, 2018
Meds Improve Cardiovascular Risk in RA Benefits seen for hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, and tocilizumab Jun 15, 2018
E-Cigarette Flavorings May Harm Blood Vessels Cell studies show short-term endothelial disruption with exposure Jun 14, 2018
Post-Op VTE Risk Up After Intra-Op Blood Transfusion Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism more common within 30 days Jun 14, 2018
What Physicians Can Do Tomorrow to Reduce Gun Violence Deaths Yes, you can talk to your patients about firearms, say gun violence experts Jun 13, 2018
Key Mediterranean Diet Trial Retracted But republished results show same advantage after excluding protocol violations Jun 13, 2018
Opinions Divided at AMA on Prostate Cancer Screening Resolution referred for further study Jun 13, 2018
AMA Wants to Get Tough On Guns Supports assault weapons ban, mandatory safety training, gun-free schools Jun 13, 2018
ACC 2018: The Skeptical Cardiologist's Three Practice-Changing Presentations Top picks by Anthony Pearson, MD Jun 13, 2018
Bacteriophages: Hidden Players in Parkinson's Disease? Viruses affect microbiome composition, perhaps fostering rogue neural proteins Jun 13, 2018
Eating Disorders Common in Overweight, Obese Young Adults Yet less likely to get a diagnosis of an eating disorder versus normal or underweight Jun 13, 2018
Studies on Post-STEMI Tx Seen Marred by Faulty Endpoint MSI calculated from edema-based AAR problematic, researchers say Jun 13, 2018
A Better LDL Calculation Method Friedewald lowballed lipids; Martin/Hopkins was on par with lab reference Jun 13, 2018
Euro, U.S. Hypertension Guidelines Not So Different BP guideline guru Suzanne Oparil, MD, weighs in Jun 13, 2018
Do Treg Cells Block Mom-to-Baby HIV Transmission? Small study may provide a clue into vertical HIV transmission Jun 12, 2018
Harris Elected as AMA's Next President Psychiatrist from Atlanta to succeed Barbara McAneny, MD Jun 12, 2018
AMA Tangles With 'Gene Doping' Guidelines Also: emergency room evidence; impact of corporate investors in healthcare Jun 12, 2018
AMA Delegates Punt on Assisted Suicide Policy Also: resolution calling for more opioid training approved Jun 12, 2018
Surgeon General Urges AMA to Diversify Membership 'Ask yourselves if you're looking at where the puck is going' Jun 11, 2018
What to Make of Study Finding MOC Boosts Care Quality Results could be interpreted a number of ways... mostly not favoring MOC Jun 11, 2018 video
Novel Tx for Resistant HIV Promising in Phase IIb/III Efficacy Study Monoclonal antibody PRO 140 met primary efficacy endpoint Jun 11, 2018
ASCO Poster Rounds: Avastin Helps in Advance Cervical Cancer Also: ovarian cancer symptoms prognostic for outcomes; predicting PARP inhibitor response Jun 11, 2018
The Cardiologist's PCSK9 Script: 6 Months of Frustration The 'honestly ridiculous' process William O'Neill, MD, faced for his own Rx Jun 11, 2018
Plan Announced to Simplify PCSK9 Access "Attestation" to replace one pharmacy benefit manager's extensive prior authorization for Praluent Jun 11, 2018
Negative Rapid Flu Antigen Test Tied to Longer ICU Stay Negative RIAT may impede docs from dispensing antiviral medication Jun 11, 2018
AMA Urged to Rethink Fossil Fuel Investments Board resists divesting stocks in oil, gas and coal companies Jun 11, 2018
AMA Debates Burnout, Demoralization Among Docs Proposed policy draws fire for neglecting small practices Jun 11, 2018
How Best to Manage Sexual Harassment in Medicine? Suggested strategies include better institutional policies on reporting without fear of retaliation Jun 10, 2018
ASCO Poster Rounds: Combo Tx Effective in Ovarian Cancer Also: novel immunotherapy for cervical cancer; bevacizumab fails in ovarian cancer Jun 10, 2018
Pathogens Tied to Food Poisoning Linger on Kitchen Towels E. coli and more found on towels in Mauritian households even after a month Jun 10, 2018
Prostate Surgery and Outright Lies What happened to one patient with low-grade cancer pressured into the OR Jun 10, 2018
