Family Medicine Perspective

• S2 Episode 3: Personalized Medicine in Bladder Cancer: Inflection Point   Drs Cheryl Lee and Tom Powles talk about ctDNA and personalized medicine approaches for advanced bladder cancer as we sit at the precipice of change.
  Medscape, May 23, 2023
• S2 Episode 4: Schizophrenia, Clinical High-risk Syndrome, and Psychosis   Drs John M. Kane and Scott W. Woods discuss clinical high-risk syndrome and schizophrenia, including assessment methods, interventions, and risk indicators for future psychosis.
  Medscape, May 23, 2023
• Medications Within Borders: Canada Limits Ozempic Purchase A growing influx of US residents purchasing Ozempic in Canada led to a move to limit sales to Canadian residents. Dr Jain questions whether it's time to reevaluate prescription costs in the US.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 22, 2023
• Hemochromatosis: What We Should Have Learned About It   The Curbsiders share expert tips on this common disorder, its presentation, diagnosis, and approach to treatment.
  The Curbsiders, May 22, 2023
• Prior-Authorization Woes? These Tools May Change the Game   Alok S. Patel, MD, discusses prior authorizations and the potential use of artificial intelligence.
  Medscape Hospital Medicine, May 22, 2023
• The New Vaccine Your Patients May Not Want An additional routine vaccine for adults is now on the horizon. How can we incorporate it into our practices and overcome patient hesitancy?
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 22, 2023
• Integrating Mental Health and Primary Care The good old days are long gone in which pediatric patients with mental health challenges could be simply referred out and promptly assessed and treated by specialists.
  MDedge, May 22, 2023
• NSCLC e-Tumor Boards: Case 5: Squamous Cell Carcinoma with TP53 Mutations   This case focuses on a 54-year-old man diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma with TP53 mutations. After two courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with immunotherapy treatment, he underwent surgery. The team discusses best next steps with possible chemoradiation or surveillance.
  Medscape, May 22, 2023
• Why I Will Recommend Mammograms at Age 40   But screening interval will continue to be a shared decision, says Dr Andrew Kaunitz.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, May 19, 2023
• May 19 2023 This Week in Cardiology   When to use an ICD, risk stratification for HCM, blending EP and structural cardiology to improve care in post-TAVI patients, and hsTroponins are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 19, 2023
• HFpEF: New Guidelines Are Pertinent for Primary Care   New effective treatments for this common condition are briefly reviewed by Dr Neil Skolnik.
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 19, 2023
• Best & Worst Places to Practice 2023 Check out our 2023 choices for the best and worst communities, based on such factors as income, malpractice climate, lifestyle, and health indicators.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 18, 2023
• No Expiration Date for Sex Clinicians frequently overlook sexual health in their older patients. That should change.
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 18, 2023
• ACC HFpEF Guidance: What to Know   Ileana Piña, MD, MPH, discusses the Expert Consensus Decision Pathway from ACC focused on the definition, diagnosis, and treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 18, 2023
• Can't Stop the Hyperbole About Diet Interventions The news proclaiming the success of the UK's diet-based protocol in weight mitigation in people with type 2 diabetes overexaggerates the findings. Yoni Freedhoff, MD, expounds on why it's misleading.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 18, 2023
• Risk for Mpox Resurgence Rises With the return of summer festivals, public health experts are renewing calls for mpox vaccination and prevention efforts.
  CDC Expert Commentary, May 18, 2023
• Episode 5: First 72 Hours: Inpatient Care for Patients With UC   Drs Sunanda Kane and Peter D. Higgins discuss the first 72 hours of inpatient UC care. What are best practices for diet and painkillers? When should your patient see a surgeon? Tune in to find out.
  Medscape, May 18, 2023
• HSS, Arthritis Foundation Spotlight Neglected Hip OA Research Convenors of a recent hip osteoarthritis (OA) conference discuss current state-of-the-art practices in hip OA and identify clinical research gaps to advance clinical understanding and treatment.
  Hospital for Special Surgery, May 18, 2023
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Highlights From ARVO 2023   From ARVO 2023, Dr Neena Haider reports on treatment options for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration, including aflibercept and newer TKI and gene therapies.
  Medscape, May 17, 2023
• Human Health in Space: One Small Step for Manikin-kind As NASA plans a return to the Moon, Dr Walton-Shirley explores how space travel affects the body , medical emergencies, and what we will learn from Commander Moonikin Campos and the Artemis mission.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 17, 2023