Medscape was among the earliest medical sites on the Web and pioneered many innovations. George Lundberg recounts one of them: codifying internet medical ethics. Medscape Internal Medicine
Tag: Internal Medicine
Lid Lag or ‘Sand in My Eyes’ — What Could They Mean?
The Curbsiders choose their favorite practice-changing tips on hyperthyroidism. The Curbsiders
COVID Immune Responses Explained
Akiko Iwasaki explains why waning COVID antibody levels are not a cause for alarm; cytokine ‘hurricanes’; herd immunity; long COVID; sex differences in infection; and more. Medscape
What Does the Case Fatality Rate Really Tell Us?
There are two big problems with the case fatality rate metric, says Dr F. Perry Wilson. What we really want to know is the infection fatality rate. What’s the difference? Medscape
Fauci to Medscape: ‘We’re Gonna Get Through It’
In a discussion with Eric Topol and Abraham Verghese, Anthony Fauci describes how we’ll make it through the pandemic as a country and scientific community. Medscape
When a White Coat and Badge Don’t Protect You
Samuel Kebede is a Black internal medicine resident who is often mistaken for cleaning staff or asked to show his ID. “Racism permeates all institutions,” he says. ”Medicine is not immune.” Medscape Internal Medicine
Yes, Current COVID Infection Fatality Rates Are a Big Deal
Some have argued that rising COVID-19 infection rates in young people are no big deal because death rates are falling. A closer look at data tells a concerning story. Medscape Internal Medicine
AI for Eyes Is ‘Nothing Short of Remarkable’
Pearse Keane joins Eric Topol and Abraham Verghese on this episode of Medicine and the Machine to discuss the unique opportunities for AI and deep learning in ophthalmology. Medscape
COVID-19 Testing: Eric Topol, MD, On Getting It Done
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Eric Topol about the need for better testing, contact tracing, and surveillance, and where we should be spending more of our efforts. WebMD
CMS Finalizes 2021 Rate Increases for Medicare Advantage
CMS will continue phasing in new risk-adjustment methodology; because of the COVID-19 crisis, the agency will suspend quality data reporting for star ratings. Medscape Medical News
Goop Targets Gaps in Patient Care
The size of the complementary and alternative medicine market is an ‘indictment against the conventional medical industry,’ says F. Perry Wilson. What can be done to reverse this growing trend? Medscape
Ultra-Processed Foods: Ultra-Toxic or Just Ultra-Tasty?
A recent study in Cell Metabolism linked consumption of ultra-processed foods with overeating and weight gain. So what’s different about these foods? Medscape
Eric Topol’s Top Advances in 2018 That Are Shaping Medicine
Which advances in 2018 have the most potential to transform medicine? Dr Eric Topol shares his insights. Medscape
What Do You Think About Retirement?
Is it healthier to retire or keep working? The answer may surprise you. Medscape Internal Medicine
A Secret to 5-Star Ratings: Prescribe Antibiotics
A new study confirms what many clinicians suspected: Patients reward and punish them for how they treat respiratory infections, reports Dr Perry Wilson. Medscape
Should a Terminal Patient Receive Cataract Surgery?
Should a terminally ill cancer patient who asks for cataract surgery to improve his quality of life be granted his wish? Medscape Business of Medicine
Freedom of Speech Is Also Needed in Health and Medicine
Suppression of alternative ideas and healthy debate is not just a college campus issue–it’s affecting medicine too, warns Dr Mandrola. Medscape
ClinicalTrials.gov Registration May Be Misleading, Experts Say
Stem cell companies have registered unregulated clinical trials at the government website ClinicalTrials.gov to deceptively recruit paying customers for their treatments, experts charge. Medscape Medical News
New FDA Watch List Flags More Drugs
The agency spotted possible safety blips on its radar for 14 drugs or drug classes in the first 3 months of 2017. Medscape Medical News
Genetics Underlying Rare Syndrome Identified
Deafness, blindness, albinism, and dense bones resulted from inheriting two recessive mutations in a gene already implicated in two dominant conditions of deafness and hypopigmentation. Medscape Medical News