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October 24, 2024
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VIDEO: Defining pain, nonmedical treatment may help minimize patient’s opioid use

VIDEO: Defining pain, nonmedical treatment may help minimize patient’s opioid use

In this video from the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium Business & Leadership Symposium, Amanda T. Whitaker, MD, discusses best practices implemented at her institutions to decrease opioid exposure among pediatric patients.

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October 22, 2024
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VIDEO: Panel discusses instituting value-based care for patient outcomes

VIDEO: Panel discusses instituting value-based care for patient outcomes

In this video from the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium Business & Leadership Symposium, Amanda T. Whitaker, MD, discusses different ways value-based care is being instituted for both adult and pediatric patients.

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September 27, 2024
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VIDEO: SI-6603 injection may decrease radicular leg pain for patients with herniated discs

VIDEO: SI-6603 injection may decrease radicular leg pain for patients with herniated discs

In this video from the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Kee D. Kim, MD, spoke about the safety and efficacy of an investigational injection for the treatment of radicular leg pain among patients with lumbar disc herniation.

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August 30, 2024
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After ban on affirmative action, focus on economic disparities can increase diversity

After ban on affirmative action, focus on economic disparities can increase diversity

When Mark C. Henderson, MD, MACP, takes a Black medical student with him to see a Black patient, he often receives the same request.

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May 03, 2024
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Open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release may lead to similar rates of revision

Open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release may lead to similar rates of revision

Choosing either the endoscopic or open surgical technique for index carpal tunnel release may not meaningfully impact the risk of revision surgery, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

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February 13, 2024
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Hooked on Rheum with Nancy E. Lane, MD

Hooked on Rheum with Nancy E. Lane, MD

Reflecting on my decision to forge a career path in medicine and rheumatology, there were a series of experiences that strongly influenced me.

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December 21, 2023
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Consensus statement highlights best practices for cardiac catheterization in children

Consensus statement highlights best practices for cardiac catheterization in children

A consensus statement outlines best practices and competencies for cardiac catheterization in pediatric patients and adults with congenital heart disease, reflecting an evolution in practice for patients with unique procedural requirements.

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June 13, 2023
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Q&A: Treating patients with COPD, asthma early through digital, remote monitoring

Q&A: Treating patients with COPD, asthma early through digital, remote monitoring

With sensors and digital resources from Propeller Health, clinicians at UC Davis Health can closely monitor daily activities of patients with COPD and asthma for early intervention, according to a press release from UC Davis Health.

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June 07, 2023
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Tumor mutational burden associated with survival on immunotherapy across cancer types

Tumor mutational burden associated with survival on immunotherapy across cancer types

CHICAGO — Higher tumor mutational burden appeared associated with more favorable real-world OS among a large cohort of patients with various cancer types who used immune checkpoint inhibitor monotherapy.

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May 28, 2023
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Stem cells could be ‘revolutionary treatment’ for swallowing problems after cancer therapy

Stem cells could be ‘revolutionary treatment’ for swallowing problems after cancer therapy

Researchers at UC Davis Health have initiated a clinical trial using stem cells to address swallowing problems associated with tongue injury from cancer treatment.

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