The US federal government refrains from enforcing bans on copay accumulators and maximizers for the American public, but it does ban them in its plan for federal workers. Why the double standard? Medscape Rheumatology
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Sex, Marriage, Race, Education: 18 Years of Life Expectancy
Can a simple scoring system predict risk for death? Dr F. Perry Wilson discusses. Medscape
Understanding Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
Learn more about SUDEP, its risk factors, and the importance of epilepsy awareness and management. WebMD
Insurers’ Preauthorization Rules “Ethically Nuts”: Ethicist
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the ethics of insurers’ rules and use of artificial intelligence in preauthorizing patients’ medical treatment. Medscape Business of Medicine
The LENS Trial: ‘Welcoming Back an Old Friend’
Akshay Jain, MD, and David Preiss, PhD, MRCP, discuss the results of the LENS trial which showed that fenofibrate slows diabetic retinopathy progression. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
CRISPR and Stem Cells: New Hope in Retinitis Pigmentosa
Gene therapies for retinitis pigmentosa are advancing, with gene supplementation and CRISPR therapy at the forefront in the delivery of precision medicine, reports Dr Stephen Tsang. Medscape Ophthalmology
A Cash Giveaway to Improve Health
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
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