PSA for physicians in the US: "Your data is being sold by the AMA through their 'AMA Physician Professional Data' program"
https://www.reddit.com/r/medicine/comments/1fkwcwe/your_data_is_being_sold_by_the_ama_through_their/
Testicular Ultrasound
EXAM: TESTICULAR ULTRASOUND
CLINICAL INDICATION/HISTORY: Scrotal hematoma, follow-up examination, status post urethral reconstruction 8/27/2024
COMPARISON: Testicular ultrasound 9/1/2024
TECHNIQUE: Real-time two-dimensional gray scale, limited spectral/color Doppler interrogation of the scrotal contents was performed.
FINDINGS:
Right testicle- Morphology: Normal size and homogeneous echotexture Size: 4.5 x 2.5 x 3.9 m Vascular evaluation: Spectral and color Doppler analysis confirms unremarkable arteriovenous waveform morphology and preserved vascularity. Epididymis: Unremarkable Hydrocele: Small right-sided hydrocele with thin internal septation and small amount of echogenic debris. Varicocele: None
Left testicle- Morphology: Normal size and homogeneous echotexture Size: 4.1 x 2.1 x 3.5 cm Vascular evaluation: Spectral and color Doppler analysis confirms unremarkable arteriovenous waveform morphology and preserved vascularity. Epididymis: The left epididymal body displays increased vascular flow. Hydrocele: Small hydrocele. Varicocele: None
How a trove of cancer genomes could improve kids’ leukaemia treatment
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Analysis shows that a type of fast-growing paediatric cancer has 15 distinct subtypes, each linked to responsiveness to particular therapies.
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https://theconversation.com/all-for-one-not-one-for-all-the-promise-and-challenges-of-personalized-medicine-235393
Personalized medicine is a promising treatment for recurrent cancer and superbugs, but it is labour-intensive and expensive, and pathways for its regulatory approval and reimbursement are complicated.
Poor physical health associated with depression through link to brain, research shows
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/10/poor-physical-health-associated-with-depression-through-link-to-brain-research-shows
Study identifies biological pathways through which the weakness of organs may lead to poor brain health, and in turn mental health problems
Paramedics treating patients’ palliative needs at home benefits everyone
https://theconversation.com/paramedics-treating-patients-palliative-needs-at-home-benefits-everyone-236013
Training paramedics to provide home-based palliative care lets severely ill patients remain at home and takes pressure off emergency departments and the health system.
Combining Ayahuasca Compound with Drugs like Ozempic Could Help Treat Diabetes, Mouse Model Suggests
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/combining-ayahuasca-compound-with-drugs-like-ozempic-could-help-treat/
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Vancouver doctor first in Canada to use new suturing device | Globalnews.ca
https://globalnews.ca/news/10646322/vancouver-doctor-first-new-suturing-device/
Dr. Roberto Trasolini said doctors can place the Overstitch device at the end of a scope and sutures can then be performed internally.
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240722155021.htm
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/obesity-medication-petition-1.7265771?cmp=rss