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Tag: Commentary
McDonald Criteria Updates Boost MS Diagnostic Specificity
Dr Andrew Solomon discusses changes to the 2024 McDonald criteria that can improve diagnostic specificity and early detection in multiple sclerosis. Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
Australia’s Integrated Primary Care Centres: Worth the Wait
Australia’s recent funding of UCC models in IPCCs, informed by the successes and failures of international models, is showing signs of success. Medscape
Tips for Being Efficient on Night Shift
Dr Kaitlin Sanzone discusses tips and tricks to be efficient on night shift. Medscape
Do You Really See What I See?
Do we all see the same color when we look at a banana? Dr F. Perry Wilson comments on a study that explores the human perception of color. Medscape
FDA Approves New ADC for Lung Cancer Treatment
Dr Mark Kris discusses datopotamab deruxtecan as a potent option post-osimertinib but warns of toxicity patterns unfamiliar to many lung oncologists. Medscape Oncology
Does This Side Effect Spell Doom for the GLP-1’s?
The increased risk for a rare optic nerve disorder may not tarnish the game-changer reputation of the GLP-1 drugs. Medscape
Does This Side Effect Spell Doom for the GLP-1s?
The increased risk for a rare optic nerve disorder may not tarnish the game-changer reputation of the GLP-1 drugs. Medscape
Sudden Vision Loss May Be a Cardiovascular Red Flag
From atrial fibrillation to hypertension, common cardiovascular risks may manifest in the eyes — highlighting the need for cardiology-ophthalmology teamwork. Medscape
Review of Uveitis Underscores Urgency of Early Action
A JAMA review has urged earlier recognition and treatment of uveitis, a major cause of preventable blindness, with practical advice for clinicians. Medscape UK
Updated McDonald Criteria for MS Allow Earlier Dx and Tx
Drs Andrew Wilner and Oliver Tobin discuss key features of the updated McDonald criteria and how they change the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Medscape Neurology
Gene Therapy: Medical Progress Has a Price, Says Ethicist
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses progress in gene therapy research and the need for medical professionals and regulators to tolerate appropriate risk. Medscape Business of Medicine
The Ethical Consequences of the New Administration
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the ethical consequences of the new administration. Medscape Business of Medicine
Multivitamins Slow Biological Aging in a Large Trial
Dr JoAnn Manson discusses recent data on the use of multivitamin supplementation to slow aging, presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI/Lifestyle 2025 Scientific Sessions. Medscape Ob/Gyn
Ethicist Supports Assisted-Suicide Policies—With Safeguards
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses considerations regarding assisted-suicide laws. Medscape Business of Medicine
GLP-1s Are Crazy Effective — Just Not Cost-Effective
We know they are expensive, but isn’t the cost recouped by the healthcare savings? Dr F. Perry Wilson explains. Medscape
Tularemia: A Rare but Nationally Notifiable Disease
In the US, most human cases of tularemia historically have been arthropod borne, transmitted by the bite of an infected tick or deer fly. Medscape Pediatrics
There’s a Sandwich Bag of Plastic in Your Brain
Dr F. Perry Wilson reviews disturbing data about the accumulation of nanoplastics in the human body. Medscape
#DiedSuddenly Was BS: Why Did We Believe It?
A hashtag that gained a lot of traction during the COVID-19 pandemic is, thankfully, in decline, but can we avoid buying into such nonsense again? Medscape
Fluoride in Water Supply Not a Risk, Says Ethicist
Ethicist Art Caplan allays fears amid a resurgence in public concern over fluoridated water. Medscape Business of Medicine