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‘We need to weigh in’: Rheumatologists a key voice in vaccination

Rheumatologists need to become more involved in the administration of, and the dialogue surrounding, vaccines, according to a ...
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Leadership in medicine during uncertain times requires ‘vision, courage and conviction’

Thriving in complexity, connecting ideas across fields and fostering collaboration are key qualities for leadership, a ...
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'We need to have these conversations': ACOG recommends universal cannabis screening

New guidance from ACOG recommends universal cannabis use screening before, during and after pregnancy. Image: Adobe ...
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Updated McDonald criteria provide a unified approach for MS diagnosis across the lifespan

The latest revisions to the McDonald criteria seek to provide a unified framework for the most accurate diagnosis of MS ...
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Panelists: Future optometrists must represent communities they serve

Younger people in local communities should be urged to consider optometry as a career so everyone has the opportunity to ...
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CDC advisors table vote to delay hepatitis B vaccination in newborns

CDC vaccine advisors voted Thursday to remove a longstanding federal recommendation that allowed young children to get a ...
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Viscodissection provides unique solution for complex cases of PVR, funnel-shaped RD

Viscodissection is a minimally traumatic and effective method to manage complex cases of proliferative vitreoretinopathy and funnel-shaped retinal detachment, or RD, according to a speaker.At the ...
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Successful management of PJI occurred in about 50% of patients

Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed successful management of periprosthetic joint infection occurred in a little more than half of cases after total joint ...
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CDC advisors say COVID shots should require talk with doctor

CDC vaccine advisors voted Friday to weaken federal recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines, even among older adults, saying vaccination should be based on shared clinical decision-making.The Advisory ...
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Prioritize ‘speed and immediacy’ online, in the clinic to retain patients

To attract and retain patients, optometrists must refine every step of the patient’s journey, starting with their experience online and ending when they check out of the clinic. According to Wade Horb ...
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Communication, knowledge critical to improve shared decision-making for lung cancer

Approximately half of patients with lung cancer may not feel part of the decision-making process regarding treatment of their disease.Survey data — presented at International Association for the Study ...