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Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: Analysis of a US National DatabaseA history of bariatric surgery was associated with up to 50% reduced risk of PDAC among a national cohort.
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Patient Communication and Shared Decision MakingMark Barakat, MD, reviews the best practices for patient communication and shared decision making.
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Oral Corticosteroid Overuse and Uncontrolled AsthmaSande Okelo, MD, outlines the factors that contribute to the overuse of oral corticosteroids (OCS), such as nonadherence, poor inhaler technique, inappropriate prescription, and comorbidities, while also discussing strategies to limit OCS overuse and acknowledging that undertreatment can also be a significant issue.
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The Future of Geographic Atrophy TreatmentVeeral Sheth, MD, MBA discusses the 3 improvements needed for the future of treating patients with geographic atrophy.
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Communication With Patients With VitiligoIltefat Hamzavi, MD, explores key areas of patient communication that may shape adherence and outcomes in patients with vitiligo.
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The Future of oHCM TreatmentAndrew Wang, MD; James Januzzi, MD; Michelle M. Kittleson, MD, PhD; and Milind Desai, MD, MBA, share a look into the future of oHCM treatment.
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Selecting CD Treatment in Special ScenariosExperts in gastroenterology discuss treatment selection in special situations of CD, such as age, women considering pregnancy, and extra-intestinal manifestations.
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Practice Pearls for the Management of Atopic DermatitisAlexa Hetzel, MA, PA-C; Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, ANP-BC, DCNP, and Matthew Brunner, PA, share practice pearls and clinical management tips for the care of pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.
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Advice for Managing Patients With PNShawn Kwatra, MD, and Sarina B. Elmariah, MD, PhD, share final pearls of wisdom for other physicians taking care of patients with prurigo nodularis (PN).
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A Year of RSV Highs and Lows, with Tina Tan, MDThe Contemporary Pediatrics Editor-in-Chief reviews the pharmacological breakthroughs and epidemiological setbacks that defined RSV in 2023.
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Novel Agents for the Management of Pediatric and Adult ADHDDrs Rakesh Jain, Greg Mattingly, David W. Goodman, Birgit H. Amann, and Theresa R. Cerulli, discuss emerging agents in the pipeline for the management of pediatric and adult ADHD.
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Novel Investigational Approaches For the Treatment of Neovascular AMDDr Paul Hahn and Dr Michael Cohen explore upcoming treatments featuring innovative mechanisms of action and novel delivery systems for addressing neovascular AMD.
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Diabetes Dialogue: FLOW Trial and Semaglutide's Benefit in Chronic Kidney DiseaseHosts break down the FLOW trial, take a deep dive into secondary findings, and provide insight into how this alters the perception of the role for semaglutide in management of CKD in type 2 diabetes.
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Efficacy of Prescription Vs OTC Fish Oil ProductsWhat pharmacists and providers need to know to counsel patients on when discussing the use of prescription or over-the-counter fish oil supplement as treatment for dyslipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia.
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Importance of Long-Term Data in Plaque PsoriasisLeon Kircik, MD, shares his impressions of the long-term data of roflumilast, and where it fits into clinical practice.
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Approaching Plaque Psoriasis Treatment in Difficult-to-Treat AreasAn expert in dermatology provides insight on approaching treatment in patients with plaque psoriasis who have a low BSA involvement, but with symptoms that present in difficult-to-treat areas.
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Emerging Agents for Heart Failure TreatmentJames Januzzi, MD, and Javed Butler, MD, MPH, MBA, discuss emerging agents, vericiguat and intravenous (IV) iron, in the treatment landscape for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and advice for community physicians managing patients with heart failure.
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Key Takeaways on FMTs in the Treatment of CDIExperts provide practice pearls for educating patients on and using FMTs for the management of CDI.
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Will Tirzepatide Finally Turn the Tide in Access to Obesity Treatment?In this column, Katherine Saunders, MD, of Weill Cornell Medicine, provides perspective on the approval of tirzepatide for chronic weight management and what it might mean for patient access in the future.
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Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: Analysis of a US National DatabaseA history of bariatric surgery was associated with up to 50% reduced risk of PDAC among a national cohort.
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Looking Toward the Future of CDI ManagementClosing out their discussion on Clostridioides difficile infection, panelists share closing thoughts on novel pipeline therapies.
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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake for SARS-CoV-2Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, and Madeline King, PharmD, BCIDP, provide insight on vaccine hesitancy among patients and the importance of increasing vaccine uptake to protect against SARS-CoV-2.
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The Role of Eosinophils in Diagnosing COPDFocusing on the role of eosinophils in diagnosing COPD, the panel discusses how often they should be tested, the cut-off value, and the natural changes of eosinophils in the disease course.
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Endocrine Case Report: Hip PainThis endocrine case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a man in his 40s with a history of T1D presenting with waxing and waning right groin and inner thigh pain. Can you determine the proper diagnosis?
