Mixed Topics
Photo Rounds
Acute unilateral visual disturbance
The diagnosis in this case was a bit surprising, especially since the patient was relatively young—and healthy.
Commentary
One emergency is ending, and we’re ready for the next
As COVID and our knowledge about it changed, we rewrote policies dozens of times, and each time the staff retrained in a hurry.
Applied Evidence
Hyperlipidemia management: A calibrated approach
Gauge the level of LDL cholesterol and assess risk-enhancing factors for ASCVD—thus setting the table for primary and secondary prevention with...
Latest News
Study highlights potential skin cancer risk of UV nail polish dryers
Often referred to as ‘mini tanning beds,’ UV nail polish dryers emit UVA radiation, classified as a carcinogen by the International Agency for...
News
Clinical Practice Update: Alpha-gal syndrome often causes GI issues without anaphylaxis, skin changes
“It is important for gastroenterologists to be aware of this condition and to be capable of diagnosing and treating it in a timely manner.”
Livin' on the MDedge
Lack of food for thought: Starve a bacterium, feed an infection
Plus: An iguana trades mycobacteria for cake, while humans sacrifice cake to the god of allergies.
Latest News
Deadly bacteria in recalled eye drops can spread person-to-person
“It’s very hard to get rid of.” The bacteria cling to sink drains, water faucets, and other moist places.
Latest News
Frustration over iPLEDGE evident at FDA meeting
Dermatologists argue the iPLEDGE REMS burden is too high for providers and patients. Access problems persist with lockouts and some cite a lack of...
Commentary
‘Excess’ deaths surging, but why?
‘The excess death gap between the United States and Western Europe has never been higher,’ according to a new study.
Latest News
FDA panels vote to modify isotretinoin iPLEDGE REMS
The committees sought to balance reducing burden with maintaining safety and preventing fetal exposures to isotretinoin.
Livin' on the MDedge
Sweaty treatment for social anxiety could pass the sniff test
Plus: MOF-Jet gives needle-phobics a shot in the arm, and data-mining provides a hippocampal close-up.