Tom Collins is a freelance writer in South Florida who has written about medical topics from nasty infections to ethical dilemmas, runaway tumors to tornado-chasing doctors. He travels the globe gathering conference health news and lives in West Palm Beach.
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VIDEO: Skin exam crucial in rheumatic diseases, expert says
A skin exam in patients with rheumatic disease is important to make sure a more severe condition doesn’t go unnoticed.
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VIDEO: Researchers seek end to early corticosteroid use in AAV
Newer therapies such as rituximab and complement C5a-blocker avacopan could mean less of a reliance on corticosteroids, says Dr. Christian Pagnoux...
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VIDEO: Lyme disease spreading, but better testing may be coming
Better testing is being developed for early disease, but better treatments are needed for posttreatment syndrome.
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VIDEO: Big Data, self-diagnosis to play role in future of RA, expert says
Harnessing Big Data, computer-read imaging, and patient self-diagnosis are all likely to play big roles in the future of rheumatoid arthritis care...
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Oncology postmarketing requirements mostly on schedule
Postmarketing studies required by the FDA after accelerated approval of oncology drugs tend to be done on time, but drugs often remain on the...
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Checkpoint inhibitors get to patients quickly
Within about 4 months of FDA approval of PD-1 inhibitors, the majority of patients with melanoma, NSCLC, and RCC began receiving these agents.
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Tackling gender disparities in hospital medicine
ORLANDO – It would take 67 years to reach gender parity in hospital leadership at the current rate of improvement, Elizabeth Harry, MD, said at HM...
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RIV awards go to studies of interhospital transfers and ‘virtual hospitalists’
Interhospital transfers and “virtual hospitalists” take home awards in the research arm of the HM18 Research, Innovations and Clinical Vignettes...
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RIV plenary showcases best research
RIV plenary showcases best researchBest of Research and Innovations in 2018 8-9 a.m., Palms Ballroom Clinical Vignettes #2 Poster Competition 12-1...
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SHM CEO to highlight need to prepare for change
His overall message will boil down to this: Learn the skills you’ll need.
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Winners chosen at the SHM Clinical Vignettes competition
ORLANDO – The winner of the SHM Clinical Vignettes competition involved a case of ketoacidosis in a woman on a “Paleo” diet while breastfeeding...
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Hospitalists 'perfectly poised' to drive health care reform
ORLANDO — HM18 keynote speaker Kate Goodrich, MD, said hospitalists are well positioned to help drive important change to the U.S. health care...
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Bacteria seen as potential lupus triggers
“These data suggest that Ro60 orthologs from human commensal bacteria may initiate and drive lupus pathogenesis,” researchers said.
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Speed mentoring returns to HM meeting
"I think that because we’re a relatively junior field, there is a lot of untapped talent out there – people who have energy and don’t know what to...
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New tracks bring focus to HM18 program
The HM18 schedule provides more flexibility than previous conferences, and attendees have more choices.