Art Caplan discusses the ethics of transplanting for quality of life, not for functional restoration. Medscape Business of Medicine
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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
Opportunistic AI for Medical Scans
A remarkable wealth of data are being missed. Medscape
Can Thyroid Dysfunction Cause Hormonal Imbalance?
When to suspect that thyroid dysfunction is responsible for a hormonal imbalance, and how to determine whether it is the cause. American Thyroid Association
Characterizing Astigmatism
Dr Garg discusses a paper from Girish Valluru and colleagues on astigmatism and its effect on cataract surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
Long-Term Anti-VEGF Delivery System Draws Closer to Primetime
The Port Delivery System is a refillable intravitreal implant designed to deliver a continuous supply of ranibizumab into the vitreous. Is it as good as intravitreal ranibizumab injections? Medscape Ophthalmology
Finding Employees During a Pandemic
As private practices try to recover and rebuild in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have faced an unexpected challenge: a paucity of employees. Medscape Dermatology
How Retinal Imaging May Help Identify Alzheimer’s Disease
An exploratory analysis into combining optical coherence tomography and artificial intelligence shows promising results. Medscape Ophthalmology
Battle of the Sexes: Who Gives Better Medical Care?
Does physician gender affect quality of care? Dr Arghavan Salles takes a look at the evidence. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
How Do We Protect Science From the Next Trump?
To prevent future political interference in science, agencies must build a lasting culture of scientific integrity. Undark