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AMPLIFY™ 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. Genet Med   3 , 14–18 (2001).

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Novel gene-editing therapy shows promise for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

Medical Xpress

A single IV infusion of NTLA-2001, a novel CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing therapy, significantly reduced circulating transthyretin (TTR) protein levels in patients with ATTR amyloid cardiomyopathy, a progressive and fatal cause of heart failure, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions (..)

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Episode 384: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 26 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 1

The Clinical Problem Solvers

They are often the first interface for patients experiencing mental health crises, not academic medical centers. According to a 2019 study published by Price and Khubchandani, the suicide rate among Black girls increased by a striking 182% over the course of 2001 to 2017. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America.

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Prescribing Red Flags, Corresponding Responsibility and DEA Investigations: What’s a Pharmacist To Do?

FDA Law Blog

Mr. Houck was a diversion investigator with the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) in the field and at agency headquarters for 15 years before joining HPM in 2001. at this year’s American Pharmacists Association’s (“APhA’s”) Annual Meeting in Phoenix, March 24-27.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 2: Walk Softly

PEMBlog

F), HR 140, RR 12, BP 104/67, sat 99% on room air The patient was crying and appeared uncomfortable Moist mucous membranes. Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome The patient was diagnosed with papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome (PPGSS). 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

Report of 100 patients and review of the literature. 2001; Vole 13(1). Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis in children: incidence, pathogenesis and management. World J Pediatr. 2015 Feb;11(1):29-34. Saulsbury, FT (1999) Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children. Medicine (Baltimore) 78: pp. 395-409 Saulsbury FT. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura.

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Episode 392: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 27 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 2

The Clinical Problem Solvers

A Culturally Informed Approach to Supporting Suicidal Minoritized Patients. The Changing Characteristics of African-American Adolescent Suicides, 2001–2017. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 2022;31(2):211-221. doi:10.1016/j.chc.2022.01.002 2022.01.002 4. Benton TD. 2023 Apr;21(2):166-7. 38,3 (2008): 323-33.