StorytellERdoc
JULY 10, 2014
To office appointments sent to the ER because "we are overbooked today." And our ER is not alone. I hear the frustration of my colleagues and see first-hand how overworked most of us who provide health care in the ER setting have become. Sir," I asked, "what brought you to our ER today?" "My Are you kidding?
Medical Xpress
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The use of circulating tumor cell (CTC) count to guide the choice between chemotherapy and endocrine therapy as first-line therapy for patients with metastatic, estrogen receptor (ER)-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer provided overall survival benefit, compared with physician's choice of treatment, according to data from the STIC CTC trial presented (..)
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FDA Law Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2023
12, 2012). “[W]hen the circumstances surrounding the presentation of a prescription would give rise to suspicion in a ‘reasonable professional,’ there is a duty to question the prescription.” Providers should be aware of the other drugs prescribed to their patients. Holiday CVS, L.L.C. d/b/a CVS/Pharmacy, Nos. 62,316, 62,342 (Oct.
Medical Xpress
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Residual tumors from Black patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive/HER2-negative primary breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) had a higher score of a biomarker of distant metastatic recurrence than tumors from white patients, according to data presented at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 6-10, (..)
Medical Xpress
MARCH 14, 2023
More should be done to help victims of suspected spiking attacks process the psychological trauma of the event by testing patients who arrive at the hospital intoxicated, say the authors of a new study titled, "Drink and injection spiking: how to approach an increase in presentations?" published in the Emergency Medicine Journal.
Vascular Physician
APRIL 22, 2024
Unfortunately, high blood pressure does not always present with symptoms that are noticeable by the patient. Unless they are seeing their primary care provider for regular check-ups, they may not be made aware of their high blood pressure until they present for evaluation for another medical condition.
The Clinical Problem Solvers
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Let’s practice with a case: You are called to admit a 72 year-old woman with hypertension, diabetes, and knee replacement seven days prior who presents with acute, pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea. As you walk down to the ER, you’re already creating a list of possible diagnoses in your mind.
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