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December 03, 2021
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Yelp ratings of medical facilities may reveal local health inequities

Yelp ratings of medical facilities may reveal local health inequities

Counties with essential health care facilities that had lower ratings on Yelp also had higher mortality rates, data showed.

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November 30, 2021
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FDA approves Cytalux to identify ovarian cancer lesions during surgery

FDA approves Cytalux to identify ovarian cancer lesions during surgery

The FDA approved the imaging drug pafolacianine to help surgeons identify ovarian cancer lesions.

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November 24, 2021
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Socioeconomic, race-based disparities reported in access to TAVR

Socioeconomic, race-based disparities reported in access to TAVR

In metropolitan U.S. areas with transcatheter aortic valve replacement programs, ZIP codes with higher proportions of Black and Hispanic patients and those with greater socioeconomic disadvantages had lower rates of TAVR, findings showed.

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November 24, 2021
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DMARD interruptions in rheumatic disease persist despite reduced COVID-related anxiety

DMARD interruptions in rheumatic disease persist despite reduced COVID-related anxiety

Despite a significant decrease in anxiety related to COVID-19, patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease continue to experience frequent interruptions in their medication use, according to survey data presented at ACR Convergence 2021.

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November 23, 2021
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Mentorship and Career in Academic Medicine with Benjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhil

Mentorship and Career in Academic Medicine with Benjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhil

In this episode, Bhardwaj’s mentor, Benjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhil, FACEP, FAHA, discusses the importance of a strong mentor-mentee relationship, his path into internal and emergency medicine training and much more. 

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November 23, 2021
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Drinking low levels of caffeine during pregnancy may reduce risk for gestational diabetes

Drinking low levels of caffeine during pregnancy may reduce risk for gestational diabetes

Women who drink caffeinated beverages within recommended guidelines may have a lower risk for gestational diabetes compared with those with no caffeine intake, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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November 19, 2021
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When the hope goes: Talking with patients after withdrawal from cancer clinical trials

When the hope goes: Talking with patients after withdrawal from cancer clinical trials

Cancer clinical trials remain underutilized by patients as a means of acquiring experimental drugs, tests and/or procedures that they otherwise might not be able to obtain.

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November 17, 2021
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Early data from CAR macrophage trial show cell therapy is safe, feasible for solid tumors

Early data from CAR macrophage trial show cell therapy is safe, feasible for solid tumors

Three patients have been safely treated with CT-0508, a novel cell-based therapy, according to initial results of a phase 1 trial presented at Society for the Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting.

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November 11, 2021
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More research needed on pancreatic cancer treatment strategies, expert says

More research needed on pancreatic cancer treatment strategies, expert says

Despite a significant amount of data in the adjuvant setting for pancreatic cancer, more research is needed to better define perioperative and neoadjuvant treatment strategies, according to a speaker at Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium.

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November 11, 2021
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DFS after first nephrectomy predicts OS in localized renal cell carcinoma

DFS after first nephrectomy predicts OS in localized renal cell carcinoma

Post-nephrectomy recurrence appeared associated with shorter survival among patients with intermediate-high or high-risk renal cell carcinoma, according to study results presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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