A meta-analysis of 187 trials shows that Paxlovid and remdesivir reduce the risk for hospitalization in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 with moderate certainty.

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11.07.2025

Toxic PFAS Contaminate Eggs, Meat, and Milk

The Générations Futures urges systematic PFAS screening across all food categories and stricter REACH regulations to reduce PFAS exposure in Europe.

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11.07.2025

Do Oncology Board Exams Make Us Better Doctors?

Does being board-certified make a young oncologist practice-ready? Dr Bishal Gyawali discusses the disconnect between oncology board exams, guidelines, and real-world practice.

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11.07.2025

ACIP's June Meeting: Glaring Omissions and Shocking Addition

In this edition of Medicine Matters, Dr Sandra Fryhofer, breaks down the June ACIP meeting — RSV and COVID vaccines votes, the omission of HPV, and misleading information about thimerosal.

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11.07.2025

Myth Busting: No, Red Wine Isn’t Good for Your Heart

Cardiologist Christopher Labos speaks about red wine and health misconceptions.

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11.07.2025

Mini-Invasive Surgery Eases Hemorrhoid Pain Fast

Modern hemorrhoid treatments aim to minimize incisions and shorten recovery to less than 2 months.

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11.07.2025

Violence Often Continues Across Care Settings

Nearly half of patients who engage in violent behavior in out-of-hospital settings continue to engage in violence in the emergency department or hospital, a study shows.

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11.07.2025

Do UTIs Trigger Heart Attacks or Strokes?

A recent study shows that the risk for heart attack or stroke may be increased during the first 7 days after an episode of a microbiologically confirmed urinary tract infection.

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11.07.2025

A 10-Year-Old Presents With ‘Itchy Bumps’ on His Extremities

The exam shows erythematous papules and vesicles on the upper and lower extremities, along with scattered crusted lesions and hypopigmented ring lesions.

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10.07.2025

Behind Icons IV: The Genius Code in Einstein’s Brain

Anomalies in glial cell density and corpus callosum diameter raise questions about their role in Einstein’s remarkable thought processes.

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10.07.2025

Can Orforglipron ACHIEVE the Unattainable?

The ACHIEVE-1 trial has positioned orforglipron as an efficacious oral GLP-1 RA that could scale globally for the treatment of early type 2 diabetes and weight management.

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10.07.2025

Cutting the Opioid Cord: What’s Next in Acute Pain?

New FDA-approved tools such as cryoanalgesia, sodium-channel blockers, and stimulators are transforming acute pain care and enabling faster, opioid-free recovery, reports Dr Gary Schwartz.

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10.07.2025

Black Jack (Bidens Pilosa)

Research on Bidens Pilosa remains limited but promising regarding several real-world applications (such as those already in use in traditional medicine) and potential dermatologic applications.

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10.07.2025

Hyponatremia: Is Rapid Correction a Risk or Relief?

Rapid sodium correction for hyponatremia could lead to the rare condition osmotic demyelination syndrome. Aaron Holley, MD, shares his thoughts on a 2024 study that flips this conventional wisdom.

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10.07.2025

Make Smoking Cessation Counseling a Routine Intervention

Dr Chandrasekaran discusses the effects of smoking and different methods to help patients with smoking cessation.

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09.07.2025

Is Kratom Really a Safe Herbal Remedy for Patients?

Despite marketing claims, no regulatory body approves kratom in Germany, and physicians warn that the safety data are insufficient for clinical support.

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09.07.2025

Subway Car Severs a Man’s Leg and a Lone EMT Must Help

An off-duty EMT jumps onto bloody subway tracks to help a man who’s been grievously wounded by a train. He saves a life — but the experience extracts a heavy price.

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09.07.2025

Real-World Data: Adjuvant Therapy for BRAF-Mutated Melanoma

Dr Teresa Amaral finishes the discussion about real-world data on adjuvant therapy in patients with BRAF-mutated melanoma.

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09.07.2025

The Long Haul

As symptoms change and research catches up, doctors work to diagnose and treat the ever-evolving COVID virus.

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08.07.2025

Master the Cone Method for Better HPIs on Rounds

Dr Nayiri Guedikian introduces the cone method, a simple, effective technique for interviewing.

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08.07.2025

Will Mifepristone Prove a CATALYST for Change?

Treatment with mifepristone results in clinically meaningful improvements in HbA1c and cardiometabolic risk in patients with difficult-to-control T2D and hypercortisolism.

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08.07.2025

Key Updates in AxSpA From EULAR 2025

Updates in AxSpA from EULAR 2025 include 3-year data for bimekizumab, definition of difficult-to-manage subgroups, effectiveness of a digital therapeutic app, and a potential cell-therapy approach.

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08.07.2025

Copeptin as a Prognostic Marker in Emergency Hyponatremia

Including copeptin measurements for patients diagnosed with hypotonic hyponatremia during admission to the emergency department may aid in diagnosis and independently predict mortality risk.

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08.07.2025

Can Long COVID Be Decoded?

Long COVID affects nearly every organ system. Scientists race to learn why it causes lasting damage.

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08.07.2025

Palpitations: A 12-Lead EKG Doesn’t Tell the Full Story

Dr Dmitry Yaranov discusses assessment considerations for patients complaining of palpitations.

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08.07.2025

Exercise Adherence Support Boosts Vertebral Fracture Rehab

In people with vertebral fragility fractures, a tailored exercise adherence intervention integrated with physiotherapy rehabilitation leads to significantly better mobility outcomes at 12 months.

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07.07.2025

Silent Culprit: Duodenal Diverticulum Sparks Jaundice

A periampullary duodenal diverticulum compresses the distal bile duct, leading to obstructive jaundice in a patient without gallstones or tumours.

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07.07.2025

Cool First, Transport Later: Saving Heatstroke Patients

Full-body immersion in cold water remains the gold standard for exertional heat stroke, crucially reducing organ damage and mortality rates.

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05.07.2025

Think Glass Bottles Are Safer? Think Again

Doctors should note that microplastics measuring 30-500 μm have been detected in bottled water, soft drinks, tea, beer, and even glass-bottled wine.

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04.07.2025

Semaglutide Has Found Its STRIDE

The STRIDE trial has laid the foundation for a paradigm shift in how we use GLP-1 RAs for symptomatic peripheral arterial disease.

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04.07.2025

Evolving Approaches in Melanoma Treatment

Dr Teresa Amaral highlights the latest updates in melanoma care from ASCO 2025.

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03.07.2025

Chelation Therapy for Heart Disease? The Hype Doesn’t Hold

Dr Christopher Labos discusses the truth about chelation therapy for heart disease.

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03.07.2025

Patients With Adrenal Crisis Face Challenges With Injections

Many patients with adrenal insufficiency or their caregivers cannot administer emergency glucocorticoid injections, resulting in severe outcomes, suggesting the need for management and education.

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02.07.2025

CISH-Targeted TILs Show Promise in GI Cancer Trial

Professor David Kerr discusses a recent study that used gene-edited tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes to target CISH, a novel immune checkpoint inhibitor.

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02.07.2025

Think Beyond Stroke in Sudden Facial Droop

A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced Bell’s palsy in an 18-year-old highlights the need for EBV testing in sudden facial paralysis.

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02.07.2025

The One-Liner Snapshot Your Team Actually Needs

Dr Nayiri Guedikian discusses the four key components of a solid one-liner.

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01.07.2025

Breast Cancer Recap: Inavolisib, PROTACs, ADCs in Focus

Dr Kathy Miller spotlights the latest breast cancer updates from ASCO, covering new therapies and clinical trial insights.

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01.07.2025

Death Clock App Not Ready for Prime Time, Says Ethicist

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the potential accuracy of a death clock app and the need for related health counseling.

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01.07.2025

Eye Surgeon Raises Red Flag on Popular Lash Trend

Eyelash extensions are applied near the delicate ocular surface and may lead to serious complications like dry eye, keratitis, and lash misdirection.

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TDM in Crohn’s: Proactive vs Reactive Use

Most COVID-19 Drugs Fall Short, Meta-Analysis Confirms

Toxic PFAS Contaminate Eggs, Meat, and Milk

Do Oncology Board Exams Make Us Better Doctors?

ACIP's June Meeting: Glaring Omissions and Shocking Addition

Myth Busting: No, Red Wine Isn’t Good for Your Heart

Mini-Invasive Surgery Eases Hemorrhoid Pain Fast

Violence Often Continues Across Care Settings

Do UTIs Trigger Heart Attacks or Strokes?

A 10-Year-Old Presents With ‘Itchy Bumps’ on His Extremities

Behind Icons IV: The Genius Code in Einstein’s Brain

Can Orforglipron ACHIEVE the Unattainable?

Cutting the Opioid Cord: What’s Next in Acute Pain?

Black Jack (Bidens Pilosa)

Hyponatremia: Is Rapid Correction a Risk or Relief?

Make Smoking Cessation Counseling a Routine Intervention

Is Kratom Really a Safe Herbal Remedy for Patients?

Subway Car Severs a Man’s Leg and a Lone EMT Must Help

Real-World Data: Adjuvant Therapy for BRAF-Mutated Melanoma

The Long Haul

Master the Cone Method for Better HPIs on Rounds

Will Mifepristone Prove a CATALYST for Change?

Key Updates in AxSpA From EULAR 2025

Copeptin as a Prognostic Marker in Emergency Hyponatremia

Can Long COVID Be Decoded?

Palpitations: A 12-Lead EKG Doesn’t Tell the Full Story

Exercise Adherence Support Boosts Vertebral Fracture Rehab

Silent Culprit: Duodenal Diverticulum Sparks Jaundice

Cool First, Transport Later: Saving Heatstroke Patients

Think Glass Bottles Are Safer? Think Again

Semaglutide Has Found Its STRIDE

Evolving Approaches in Melanoma Treatment

Chelation Therapy for Heart Disease? The Hype Doesn’t Hold

Patients With Adrenal Crisis Face Challenges With Injections

CISH-Targeted TILs Show Promise in GI Cancer Trial

Think Beyond Stroke in Sudden Facial Droop

The One-Liner Snapshot Your Team Actually Needs

Breast Cancer Recap: Inavolisib, PROTACs, ADCs in Focus

Death Clock App Not Ready for Prime Time, Says Ethicist

Eye Surgeon Raises Red Flag on Popular Lash Trend

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