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COVID-19 Booster, Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Coadministration Found Safe, Effective in Protection Against Viruses

12/08/2023

In a prospective study, researchers evaluated the immune response and adverse events of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccine coadministration.

12/08/2023

FDA ALERT

FDA Approves Interchangeable Biosimilar for Psoriatic Arthritis, Other Inflammatory Conditions

11/30/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

The FDA approved ustekinumab-auub as an interchangeable biosimilar with ustekinumab for multiple inflammatory diseases.

11/30/2023

research summary

Vitamin Supplementation During Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

11/30/2023

Leigh Precopio

Individuals with acute myeloid leukemia often have low levels of vitamin C and vitamin D at the time of diagnosis. Researchers examined how supplementation of these vitamins during treatment impacted...

11/30/2023

Research Summary

Semaglutide Provides Benefits for Patients With HFpEF and Obesity

11/22/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers compared the effects of once-weekly semaglutide (2.4 mg) with a placebo during a 52-week period in patients with HFpEF and a BMI of 30 or higher.

11/22/2023

COVID-19 roundup

Outcomes Associated With Nirmatrelvir or Monupiravir, FDA Authorizes Use of Novavax Vaccines, and More

11/20/2023

Jessica Ganga

This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage on the outcomes associated with two omicron subvariant treatments, FDA’s authorization of Novavax vaccine, the NIH Treatment Guidelines Panel’s recommendation of...

11/20/2023

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Colon Cancer

Colon Cancer

Nutritional Pearl: Sugar-Sweetened Sodas May Contribute to Colon Cancer

12/04/2023

Your patient is a 38-year-old man who consumes primarily sugar-sweetened drinks with his meals. Along with weight gain, he is concerned about other problems these drinks may cause and asks what are the...

12/04/2023

photoclinic

Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy

12/05/2023

Megan Fanelli, DO • Jonathan C. Tsui, MD • Nisarg Joshi, MD • Spencer Onishi, DO

Megan Fanelli, DO • Jonathan C. Tsui, MD • Nisarg Joshi, MD • Spencer Onishi, DO ...

AFFILIATION: Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania CITATION: Fanelli M, Tsui JC, Onishi S. Acute macular neuroretinopathy. Consultant. 2022;62(10):e18-e20....

12/05/2023

Video Roundtable

Video Roundtable

Respiratory Viruses in Winter 2023-2024: Vaccination Against RSV

11/03/2023

Jaspal Singh, MD, MHA, MHS

In this video roundtable episode, Jaspal Singh, MD, MHA, MHS, interviews Lisa Davidson, MD, Katie Passaretti, MD, and Amina Ahmed, MD, about the recently approved vaccines to protect against...

11/03/2023

What's Your Diagnosis?

What Is Causing This Woman’s Swollen, Red, and Tingling Finger?

05/30/2018

Pulmonary Pitfalls

Using and Interpreting Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (Dlco) Correctly

05/10/2016

Lam-Phuong Nguyen, DO, Richart W. Harper, MD, and Samuel Louie, MD

Lam-Phuong Nguyen, DO, Richart W. Harper, MD, and Samuel Louie, MD

Authors: Lam-Phuong Nguyen, DO; Richart W. Harper, MD; Samuel Louie, MD UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California. Citation: Nguyen LP, Harper RW, Louie S. Using and...

Consultant. 2016;56(5):440-445.

05/10/2016

Pop Quiz

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

11/27/2023

Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is suspected in an adult who experiences which of the following?Intense sweating and nausea lasting a few minutes to several hours is indicative of which phase of CVS?Which...

11/27/2023