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You don’t need X-Rays to tell if a child is constipated

PEMBlog

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not. The Choosing Wisely Pediatric Emergency Medicine Recommendations The Choosing Wisely Campaign Toolkit Expert Contributors Kelly Levasseur, DO Children’s Hospital of Michigan Detr

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Episode 303: WDx #25: “Do Small Things with a Big Heart” with María Jimena Alemán

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] Sharmin & Kaylin are joined by María Jimena Alemán, CPSolvers co-director of internal operations & future neurologist with a passion for global health. They discuss how her upbringing has informed & shaped her passions & values, how she got involved with CPSolvers, the growth that comes from being a leader, the power of community & good mentor-mentee relationships.

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To List or Not to List; That is the Question – The FTC Signals the Potential for Greater Scrutiny of Patent Information Submissions to FDA

FDA Law Blog

By Sara W. Koblitz & Kurt R. Karst — Listing patent information in the Orange Book is a matter of judgment, but that judgment call is about to get a bit more scrutiny. On the heels of its powerful (and unprecedented) amicus brief in Paragraph IV litigation between Jazz and Avadel concerning a patent covering a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (“REMS”) listed in the Orange Book, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is gearing up to tackle anticompetitive Orange Book listing practices.

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Comments on Sun Journal article

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My son made me a video about whether or not X-Rays are needed in constipation

PEMBlog

For most children with children with constipation an abdominal X-Ray will not assist in making the diagnosis or quantifying the exact stool burden. @WilltheThrill2 made a special video that helps to answer the question. And yes, he’s my son. Enjoy!

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Our Guardian Angel; Gone Too Soon

Metro Family Physicians

It is with deep sadness that we want to inform our patients of the sudden and untimely passing of our wonderful staff member Maria Lopez. She worked with us at Metro Family since 1998- in multiple capacities, from Medical Records Coordinator, to Administrative Assistant to Assistant Office Manager. But above all, she was the soul of our office- always with a smile to comfort, advise, or just listen.

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Logistics Unwrapped: A Roadmap to Successful FDA Meetings in In-Person and Hybrid Formats

FDA Law Blog

By Philip Won & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — Over the last three and a half years, meetings with FDA were conducted virtually. During this time, CDRH moved from Webex to Zoom and gained experience with the virtual platform. Now, in addition to engaging with FDA via Zoom, medical device sponsors can once again engage in in-person meetings with the Agency.