Mixed Topics
From the Journals
More frequent secukinumab dosing found to benefit overweight psoriasis patients
“The need for individualized treatment in psoriasis is very real,” Dr. Raj Chovatiya said.
Commentary
This doc still supports NP/PA-led care ... with caveats
We shouldn’t be worried about non-MD clinicians, said Dr. John Mandrola, but there are ways to increase confidence in NP and PA care.
From the Journals
Oral penicillin advised for high-risk rheumatic heart disease
Some patients with rheumatic heart disease who are thought to have an allergic response to injectable penicillin may actually be experiencing a...
Latest News
Pandemic weighing on physicians’ happiness outside of work: survey
Work-life balance is an important, if elusive, goal for physicians, and not just females.
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Survey: Medical cannabis use for skin conditions lags behind interest, acceptance
“Dermatologists have an opportunity to educate those who know little in the way of medical cannabis or are skeptic[s].”
Guidelines
Wilderness Medical Society issues clinical guidelines for tick-borne illness
The guidelines focus on resource-limited settings.
Feature
COVID-vaccine myocarditis: Rare, mild, and usually in young men
Should myocarditis be a concern as mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are authorized in ever-younger age groups?
From the Journals
Study finds sharp drop in opioid scripts among most specialties
A study by the RAND Corp found U.S. clinicians are prescribing fewer opioids, with variation among patients. But the lead author said the report...
From the Journals
Low BMI, weight loss predict mortality risk in ILD
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Were these true medical miracles? Doctors disagree
A “medical miracle” generally refers to an unexpected recovery despite a dire prognosis.
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COVID-19, sure, but what else will we remember 2021 for?
A majority of respondents chose COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy or refusal as the medical news or event that frustrated them in 2021.