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AMPLIFYâ„¢ Technology Enhances Prenatal Screening for 22q11.2 Microdeletion

Myriad Genetics

4 In a recent presentation, Dale Muzzey, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Myriad, summarized the findings this way: “We followed up with providers regarding their patients who screened positive for 22q. 5 Clear Benefits for Healthcare Providers and Patients The benefits to a high PPV are, well, myriad. Prenatal Diagnosis.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 2: Walk Softly

PEMBlog

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. F), HR 140, RR 12, BP 104/67, sat 99% on room air The patient was crying and appeared uncomfortable Moist mucous membranes. Patients often describe a sensation of burning or stinging pain rather than itching.

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A podcast about Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)

PEMBlog

Learn about the diagnosis and management of Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP) in this brief podcast episode. Report of 100 patients and review of the literature. 2001; Vole 13(1). The classic skin finding is palpable purpura in gravity dependent areas of the body (buttocks and legs). World J Pediatr. 2015 Feb;11(1):29-34.

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RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data

Physician's Weekly

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) database that includes vaccine safety information from millions of patients, according to multiple sources. Thimerosal was removed from most vaccines in 2001 as a safety precaution. Results of that work are expected this fall. Geier, meanwhile, is trying to gain access to a U.S.

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Trump Whacks Agency That Makes the Nation’s Health Care Safer

Physicians News Digest

The episodes turned both women into advocates for patients and spurred research that made American health care safer. Haskell, of Columbia, South Carolina, has done research and helped write AHRQ-published surveys and guidebooks on patient engagement for hospitals. It also has published tools and guidelines to enhance patient safety.