Myriad Genetics

APRIL 26, 2024

Dense breast tissue complicates this as it makes cancers more difficult to detect. 3 According to new FDA guidelines, 4 by September 2024, all breast imaging facilities must alert a patient by letter if they have dense breasts and will recommend they contact their clinicians who can discuss potential follow-ups and risk assessment.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It is believed that this sequestered portion of his lung placed him at an elevated risk for infections as this is a known complication of bronchopulmonary sequestration. Additionally, the CT revealed findings most consistent with necrotizing pneumonia within the sequestered portion of the lung and a small left pleural effusion.

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PEMBlog

MAY 1, 2025

Well break down the virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and complications of Parvovirus B19. Parvovirus B19 is best known for causing fifth disease, but in certain patients it can lead to some serious complications like aplastic crises, fetal hydrops, or chronic anemia. Treatment and Prevention of Parvovirus B19 Infection.

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AMMD

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In 2024, I had another scare. I opted for the breast biopsy (which thankfully was negative) and declined the latter two, instead opting to do thermograms and taking my EstroProtect daily. I will have an article about the dangers of gadolinium dye soon. My annual mammogram picked up calcifications again. Instead, it tends to stay local (3).

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Claud — As the calendar turned to 2024, we came across the usual end-of year looks back and projections ahead. Deals in FDA regulated space are among the most complicated of any industry, and diligence adds cost. Our feed saw a number of rosy forecasts for mergers and acquisitions in FDA-regulated industries.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2024

on July 17, 2024 for a social media post published by Instagram influencer Brittany Mahomes (who has 2 million Instagram followers) about AUVI-Q (epinephrine injection, USP) that “entirely omit[ed] all risk information” about the drug. August 2024 Untitled Letter to Mirati Therapeutics Inc.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes. Here we go.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

And yet, under the proposed rule, FDA is expecting a far greater surge, for a longer period of time, of far more complicated submissions. Speaking of which, given the statements FDA has made to date, we fully expect FDA to issue a final rule; while we cannot predict when, one press report predicted it could happen as soon as May 2024.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. On our last podcast about urinary incontinence the song request was, “Let it go.” This time around several suggestions were raised. Eric suggested, “Even Flow,” by Pearl Jam. Someone else suggested, “Under Pressure,” but we’ve done it already. I suggested even flow.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Koblitz — Back in late September 2023 (and corrected in October), FDA issued its first interchangeable exclusivity determination pursuant to the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (“BPCIA”). Notably, the purpose of the statute seemed to govern much of FDA’s interpretation.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 20, 2024

ECPR involves using ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) to take over heart and lung functions, offering a last-resort option that is becoming more common in large pediatric hospitals. Establishing an ECPR program requires robust infrastructure, multidisciplinary teamwork, and extensive training. 2022; 68:133–152. And that makes sense.

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FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

FDA’s February 23, 2024 decision says that “the grounds for withdrawing approval have been met because: (1) the confirmatory study conducted as a condition of accelerated approval did not confirm Pepaxto’s clinical benefit and (2) the available evidence demonstrates that Pepaxto is not shown to be safe or effective under its conditions of use.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

DECEMBER 31, 2024

So with that being said, and today being New Year’s Eve, I'm going to use this post to give a recap of 2024 :) January During my last post, I was in Orlando, Florida completing my pediatric craniofacial and plastic surgery months. January was a continuation of my Orlando experience with Pediatric Surgery. I had definitely been missing out!

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 16, 2025

But what we observed was much more complicated." This cluster of about 20,000 to 40,000 neurons functions like a central watch, coordinating the timing of body functions to follow the 24-hour day. When we cross time zones and experience jet lag, it happens because our internal clock remains set to the old time zone.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 16, 2025

A 2024 study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that military veterans with brain injuries saw major mental and physical improvements after just one ibogaine session. The goal is to support clinical trials and bring in another $50 million in private investment to help ibogaine win approval from the U.S. Former Texas Gov.

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Summary Transcript Summary “Anxiety is a lot like a toddler. It never stops talking, tells you you’re wrong about everything, and wakes you up at 3 a.m.” I’m not sure who wrote this quote, but it feels right to me. Alex Gamble, do you have a song? I forgot my guitar.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. MOC Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

The person, who lives in southern Illinois, was hospitalized with complications from the mosquito-borne virus, according to the U.S. In 2024, the state had 69 confirmed human cases of West Nile virus, including 13 deaths — the highest number of deaths since 2018, WGN reported. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

In 2024, the NIH funded six short-term research projects totaling over $1 million. She called the NIH news “a complicated mix of emotions,” CNN said. “We The funding will come through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and could total up to $10 million over five years.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Going into patient’s homes was eye opening. There were trip hazards, loose carpets, some people were hoarders. And yet, after assisting the older adult to their feet, the EMS providers would leave. Their job was done. This is a first for our GeriPal podcast, right, Alex?

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GeriPal

JULY 11, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Summary Transcript Summary In May we did a podcast on KidneyPal (the integration of palliative care in renal disease) , which made us think, hmmm… one organ right next door is the liver. Maybe we should do a podcast on LiverPal? (or or should we call it HepatoPal?) Renal P al?

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PEMBlog

JUNE 2, 2025

While elevated blood pressure readings are critical data points, the presence of symptoms and signs of end-organ dysfunction are paramount in diagnosing a hypertensive emergency (Kamat 2024). Quick References 2024; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396258. Hypertensive emergencies can result either from primary or secondary hypertension. 2022.880678.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. MOC Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Acceptance. All of these are ways we cope with stressful situations. Some we may consider healthy or unhealthy coping strategies, but are they really that easy to categorize? Isn’t it more important to ask whether a particular coping behavior is adaptive or not for a particular person,in a particular time or situation? Amanda, welcome to GeriPal.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Or is it just this lingering practice of starting dialysis early before really severe complications develop? Do target trials differ from randomized trials and “ordinary” observational studies, or do they differ?!? Eric is skeptical. Bottom line: if faced with the decision to initiate dialysis, waiting is generally better. Well, I got.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Updated February 26, 2024. Differentiate between the risks and toxic effects associated with specific inhalants, such as hydrocarbons, nitrites, and nitrous oxide. Formulate effective strategies for identifying, managing, and preventing inhalant misuse in pediatric patients. References Perry H, Burns MM. Ganetsky M (ed). English elite.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 11, 2024

A planned expansion of MAID to include people with mental illness was placed on hold until March 2024. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Summary Transcript Summary Four percent of deaths in Canada are due to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Four percent. It is the slippery slope made real. Oh my gosh.

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GeriPal

JUNE 13, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Summary Transcript Summary I always find cachexia in serious illness puzzling. I feel like I recognize it when I see it, but I struggle to give a clear definition or provide effective ways to address it. Eduardo, welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Eduardo 00:57 Thanks.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Louise 05:02 Yes, well, I don’t know about 2024, but in 2023, yes, it could happen. But before we go into all of that, I think, Bill, you have a song request for Alex. Bill 01:52 I do. Bill 01:53 Alex asked me for a song that was resonating in my head at the time, and it would be Guy Clark’s song, T he Cape. I’ll make sure.

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FDA Law Blog

MAY 21, 2024

On Thursday, May 16, 2024 , the Attorney General issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to initiate rulemaking proceedings to reschedule marijuana. The NPRM was signed by the Attorney General but published by DEA in the Federal Register on May 21, 2024. 44,597 (May 21, 2024). 21 U.S.C. § 21 U.S.C. § 812(b)(3).

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GeriPal

JULY 25, 2024

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. MOC Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

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GeriPal

MARCH 27, 2025

And interesting enough, this is a really fascinating study that just got published in JAMA I M in December of 2024. We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Wolf f , who is a health services researcher and gerontologist and professor at Johns Hopkins. Jennifer, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. Jennifer 00:28 It’s great to be here.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 22, 2024

Why does this issue keep coming up? Why is it unresolved? Today we put these questions to Winston Chiong, a neurologist and bioethicist, and Sean Aas, a philosopher and bioethicist. We’ll have a link to that in our show notes. We’re gonna double up on that subject. Alex 01:07 We haven’t figured it out. Alex 01:48 All right.

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Physicians News Digest

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

According to the CDC , the onset of the 2024-2025 flu season has been marked by an unusually high number of cases. Among the most vulnerable groups, the elderly, young children, and individuals with pre-existing health conditions are experiencing severe complications.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The pneumonia could get treated, but I think geriatricians, actually, were well aware of iatrogenic complications of care and quality gaps, even well before the IOM reports of the late 1990s and the like. In addition to discussing these outcomes, we also discuss: The history of the hospital-at-home movement. Alex: Good challenge. Eric: Okay.

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PEMBlog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available at: [link] Accessed December 3, 2024. Aside from coughing forever, there’s some important complications you need to be aware of. So respiratory complications include apnea, secondary bacterial pneumonia, and pulmonary hypertension.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

In some cases, it is used to intentionally generate profits for health insurers, according to a 2024 U.S. He weighed 97 pounds and wasn’t expected to survive a year with stage 4 cancer. Two years later, grueling rounds of chemotherapy have slowed the cancer’s progress, even as it has continued to spread. Senate report.

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