Lebrikizumab gets the nod for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in Europe Lebrikizumab gets the nod for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in Europe
Lebrikizumab, an interleukin-13 inhibitor, is not yet approved in the United States.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 20, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

AI-ECG Gets STEMI Patients to Cath Lab Sooner AI-ECG Gets STEMI Patients to Cath Lab Sooner
An artificial intelligence electrocardiography app cut catheterization lab activation times by 9 minutes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 16, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Pharmacist-Based Strategy Places More Patients on Statins Pharmacist-Based Strategy Places More Patients on Statins
In two studies run in parallel, testing different strategies, automatic referral to a pharmacist was superior to EHR alerts for increasing statin prescriptions for at-risk patients.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 16, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

New National Data on Americans' Substance Use, Abuse New National Data on Americans' Substance Use, Abuse
The annual NSDUH also tracked fentanyl for the first time, reporting that 0.4% of Americans misused either a prescription or illegally manufactured form of the drug.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 15, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Isothiazolinone Allergy Common, Often to Multiple Allergens Isothiazolinone Allergy Common, Often to Multiple Allergens
Many people in North America appear to be allergic to one or more of a family of preservatives used in personal care products and household cleaners implicated in the global spread of allergic contact dermatitis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 15, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

When to Order Antinuclear Antibodies in Primary Care When to Order Antinuclear Antibodies in Primary Care
Tips from an expert rheumatologist also reveal when not to order ANA and how to interpret the results.The Curbsiders (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

CBD Provides Symptom Relief and Improvement in Gastroparesis CBD Provides Symptom Relief and Improvement in Gastroparesis
There is ' significant unmet medical need in gastroparesis, ' and compared with cannabis, CBD has limited psychic effects with the added potential to reduce gut sensation and inflammation.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

How Does Smoking Cause Cancer? How Does Smoking Cause Cancer?
' Stop-gain ' mutations interfere with the function of tumor suppressors, making it easier for cancer to take hold.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 13, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Dropping Aspirin Cuts Bleeding in LVAD Patients Dropping Aspirin Cuts Bleeding in LVAD Patients
A randomized trial evaluating vitamin K therapy with aspirin or placebo with a left ventricular assist device shows avoiding aspirin reduced bleeding without increasing thrombotic risk.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 13, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Blood Pressure Lowering Reduces Dementia Risk Blood Pressure Lowering Reduces Dementia Risk
Blood Pressure Lowering Reduces Dementia RiskMedscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 12, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

In MI With Anemia, Results May Favor Liberal Transfusion In MI With Anemia, Results May Favor Liberal Transfusion
Although the primary outcome was not statistically different between a liberal and more restrictive transfusion strategy, secondary results suggest some advantages for the liberal approach.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 11, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

AI Is Here. Is Your Practice Ready? AI Is Here. Is Your Practice Ready?
In this live panel, Dr Eric Topol, Dr Arjun Manrai, and Dr Ted A. James give their perspectives on AI ' s capabilities in diagnosis, treatment, precision medicine, and more.Medscape (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 10, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

EMR Prompt Boosts Albuminuria Measurement in T2D EMR Prompt Boosts Albuminuria Measurement in T2D
"There was an immediate and ongoing effect over a year." However, CKD screening rates in the primary care setting remain a challenge.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 7, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news

Patient Contact Time vs Admin: Is Your Contract Fair? Patient Contact Time vs Admin: Is Your Contract Fair?
Doctors may agree to work a 40-hour week, unaware that the employer means 40 hours of patient-facing care, not charting and other tasks. Here ' s how to protect yourself.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 6, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Europe's Junior Doctors Demand Reform Europe's Junior Doctors Demand Reform
A survey found consistent job dissatisfaction across all 24 member countries of the European Junior Doctors Association.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 2, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news