We can’t just give cash to low-income folks instead of food to improve their health, can we? That’s just what these researchers did. Medscape
Tag: Commentary
Laboratory-Developed Meat: Ethicist Says It’s Worth Pursuing
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses considerations for laboratory-developed meat. Medscape Business of Medicine
Early Detection of MG May Lessen Symptom Severity
Early detection of myasthenia gravis, along with timely treatment, could mitigate symptom severity and optimize outcomes, reports Dr Nicholas Silvestri. Medscape Neurology
Be Alert for Conjunctivitis: New Human Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu
Clinicians should be aware of the symptoms of bird flu seen in the first few human cases. Medscape Internal Medicine
How Facial Temperature Reveals Age and Disease
Find out why Dr F. Perry Wilson says that the medical tricorder perhaps wasn’t as fanciful as it seemed when it was used by Dr Beverly Crusher on “Star Trek.” Medscape
Retinitis Pigmentosa: 5 Things to Know
Retinitis pigmentosa has a wide range of causes, may seriously affect quality of life, and could lead to blindness. These five things to know shed light on diagnosis and treatment. Medscape Ophthalmology
Online Diagnosis of STIs? Ethicist Says We Are Nowhere Close
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the use of websites for diagnosing sexually transmitted diseases. Medscape Business of Medicine
Retinitis Pigmentosa: What’s New in Diagnosis and Treatment?
Dr Ninel Gregori reviews current retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis and treatment guidelines. Medscape Ophthalmology
Transplant Ethics: Quality of Life & Functional Restoration
Art Caplan discusses the ethics of transplanting for quality of life, not for functional restoration. Medscape Business of Medicine
First Generation to Have More Cancer Than Their Parents
But how worried should we be? Dr F Perry Wilson breaks it all down. Medscape
Inpatient Mortality Is Not a Great Way to Judge Hospitals
Public reporting of sepsis outcomes, including hospital deaths, isn’t telling the whole story. Medscape
Opinion: On the Front Line With Long COVID and POTS
A pioneer in dysautonomia shares pearls on approaching patients with long COVID and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Medscape
On the Front Line With Long COVID and POTS
A pioneer in dysautonomia shares pearls on approaching patients with long COVID and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Medscape
Could ‘Medical Editor’ Be Your Next Career Move?
This free training program could be the stepping stone you need to pursue a career in medical journalism. Medscape Internal Medicine
Updated Guidelines for Dry Eye Syndrome
Linda Girgis, MD, on recent changes to the guidelines for managing patients with dry eye syndrome. MDedge
In the Future, a Robot Intensivist May Save Your Life
Dr Wilson comments on a unique closed-loop system that can resuscitate and stabilize trauma patients during transport to a higher level of care. Medscape
Does EMTALA Apply to Pregnancy, Abortion? Ethicist Says Yes
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses abortion and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Medscape Business of Medicine
Opinion: The Immunology of COVID and the Future
A leading light in immunobiology takes us through long COVID, nasal vaccines, and the next frontier of the field. Medscape
Hereditary Amyloidosis: 5 Things to Know
The heterogeneity of hereditary amyloidosis can delay diagnosis and seriously affect prognosis and patient quality of life; these five things are need-to-know. Medscape Oncology
Opportunistic AI for Medical Scans
A remarkable wealth of data are being missed. Medscape