Science and Technology Perspective

• Jan 6 2023 This Week in Cardiology   Damar Hamlin, obesity and semaglutide, Open Data and PCSK9 inhibitors, and TAVI vs SAVR trials are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, January 06, 2023
• Achieving a Long Duration of Response in Metastatic Breast Cancer Through Powerful Novel Therapies   Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, recounts a patient with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer from her early days of clinical practice.
  Medscape, January 06, 2023
• What About Lp(a)? To Test or Not to Test   Drs Seth Baum and Matthew Budoff discuss the importance of and considerations for Lp(a) screening to optimize patient care.
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , January 05, 2023
• Episode 6: Second-Line Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma   Drs Sumanta Pal and Martin Voss discuss second-line treatment of renal cell carcinoma, including current studies and agents used in the refractory setting.
  Medscape, January 05, 2023
• Current Approaches in Optimizing Targeted Agents and Sequencing Decisions for HR+ Breast Cancer The experts discuss current approaches in the sequencing of targeted agents for HR+ breast cancer as they strive for progression-free survival and overall survival advantage.
  Medscape Oncology, January 05, 2023
• AI Revolution in Gastroenterology Is Closer Than We Think   The once-futuristic technology is producing tangible results in the here and now, says Dr Ben Levy.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, January 03, 2023
• 2022's Most Important Neurology Studies   Hans-Christoph Diener, MD, PhD, summarizes key clinical studies in neurology published in 2022.
  Medscape Neurology, December 30, 2022
• Time for a Rest "I asked some docs when they thought this feeling of exhaustion first began. We agreed that the pandemic, doubledemic, tripledemic, backlog have taken a toll," Jeffrey Benabio, MD, MBA, writes.
  MDedge, December 29, 2022
• PA Profession in 2022: Name Change, Licensing, Exam Updates Reviewing the year as a PA includes the latest in the name change process, along with a reciprocal licensure agreement to allow practice across state lines and a new recertification exam option.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, December 29, 2022
• Drug-Drug Interactions With DOACs: An Ongoing Concern   Drs Michael Field and Barbara Wiggins discuss the multitude of considerations involved in preventing drug-drug interactions as they pertain to the use of DOACs.
  Medscape Cardiology, December 28, 2022
• Setting the Course: Aligning Expectations in Multiple Sclerosis Treatment   Cleveland Clinic specialists in multiple sclerosis discuss how shared decision-making and a multidisciplinary approach work to align clinical goals with the expectations of their patients.
  Medscape TV, December 27, 2022
• Inherited GI Cancers Take Center Stage at CGA Congress At its 26th annual congress, the Collaborative Group of the Americas (CGA) highlighted recent advances in genetic testing for gastrointestinal cancers.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, December 23, 2022
• Med Ed: How to Be a Better Preceptor   There's more than one way to be a preceptor to medical students or residents, and these expert tips will improve your teaching skills.
  The Curbsiders, December 22, 2022
• Top Cardiology Trials of 2022   Trials on heart failure, hypertension and lipid-lowering drugs, and the evolution of antithrombin and antiplatelet therapy are discussed in part 2 of cardiologists Bob Harrington and Mike Gibson's annual review.
  theheart.org on Medscape, December 22, 2022
• Conflicts Over Immunization Prior to the Age of Vaccines Immunization has been controversial since the practice was first discovered
  Medscape Infectious Diseases, December 22, 2022
• Immunity Debt and the Tripledemic Michael Pichichero, MD, discusses how surges in RSV, the flu, and COVID variants can be blamed on immunity debt built up over 2 years of sheltering in place.
  MDedge, December 21, 2022
• 2022 in Review Through a Cardiology Lens   In part 1 of their annual review, cardiologists Bob Harrington and Mike Gibson discuss in-person meetings, wearables and AI, COVID lessons for medical research, and the growth of RCTs from China.
  theheart.org on Medscape, December 19, 2022
• Long COVID: Who's Working to Find Treatments?   Maggie Fox, Consulting Editor, Medscape and WebMD, and Walter Koroshetz, MD, discuss the road ahead for clinical trials for long COVID.
  Medscape Neurology, December 19, 2022
• 2022's Best Books to Help You Escape This year's finest titles offer an array of unique voices sure to reward both casual readers and ravenous bookworms.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 16, 2022
• Covering for a Colleague: My Treatment Recommendation or Theirs?   Dr Kathy Miller discusses an ethical issue she recently faced when covering for a colleague.
  Medscape Oncology, December 14, 2022