Clinical Challenges: New Hope in Management of Neurofibromatosis
A decade of progress has brought hope to management of genetic tumor-causing conditions that fall under the umbrella of neurofibromatosis (NF). “There have been more discoveries and more approaches in the past decade than the 100 years before that,” said Roger J. Packer, MD, of the Gilbert Family Neurofibromatosis Institute at Children’s National Hospital in […]
How and When to Escalate Treatment for Eczema
MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders for a virtual roundtable discussion on atopic dermatitis: Moderator Peter Lio, MD, of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, is joined by Linda Stein Gold, MD, of the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, and Alexandra Golant, MD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount […]
Disparities in PrEP Use Persist
MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders for a virtual roundtable discussion on HIV news from the IDWeek annual meeting: Moderator Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, of the University of California San Francisco, is joined by Kathleen A. McManus, MD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, and Laura Bamford, MD, of the […]
New Data on Capsid Inhibitor for HIV
MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders for a virtual roundtable discussion on HIV news from the IDWeek annual meeting: Moderator Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, of the University of California San Francisco, is joined by Kathleen A. McManus, MD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, and Laura Bamford, MD, of the […]
Targeting Chronic Inflammation in Progressive MS
MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders for a virtual roundtable discussion on the joint meeting of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) and the American Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS): Moderator Daniel Ontaneda, MD, PhD, from the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment […]
The Exciting Potential of Antibody-Drug Conjugates in Lung Cancer
MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders for a virtual roundtable discussion on lung cancer: Moderator Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, was joined by Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, and So Yeon Kim, MD, all from the Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Connecticut. This final of four exclusive episodes looks at the exciting ongoing development of […]
Starch discovery reaps benefits for brewing, baking and milling industries
Research has brought clarity to the longstanding question of how starch granules form in the seeds of Triticeae crops — wheat, barley, and rye — unlocking diverse potential benefits for numerous industries and for human health. Starch in wheat, maize, rice and potatoes is a vital energy-giving part of our diet and a key ingredient […]
Tackling the Global Burden of Liver Cancer
MedPage Today brought together three leaders in the field of liver cancer to discuss the latest research and clinical advances. In this last of four exclusive episodes, moderator Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, is joined by Amit Singal, MD, of UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, […]
Make the Diagnosis: Something to Get Hot and Bothered About?
Presentation A mother brought her 4-week-old daughter to the doctor concerned about a vesicular rash that developed on the girl’s back within the last day. On examination, tiny vesicles in a primarily truncal distribution were seen. The patient had no systemic symptoms and appeared well. Can you diagnose the patient? Click here to use the […]
Opinion | Medicare Cuts Threaten Specialty Practices Nationwide
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront inequities and vulnerabilities that have always existed in our healthcare system. Yet, as the pandemic persists, policies that further limit access to care for underserved populations continue to be pushed forward. For about a year now, providers have been ringing alarm bells about devastating cuts to Medicare […]