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To Hold or Not to Hold GLP-1s Before SurgeryDr Anne Peters discusses the conflicting recommendations from FDA and medical societies regarding managing patients on GLP-1s prior to elective surgery.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, November 20, 2024
Fast Five Quiz: Hairline Horizons and Exploring AlopeciaAlopecia can cause distress and decreased quality of life. Do you know key clinical information, including causes, risk factors, and best practices for management? Take this quick quiz.
Medscape, October 2024
Case Challenges
A Welder With Lesions, Alcohol Use, and Opioid DependenceA 57-year-old Army veteran presents with excessive bruising and lesions. His wife reports an opioid dependence that has been replaced with alcohol use. Can you make the diagnosis?
Complications of DiabetesTraditional diabetes complications include kidney disease, retinopathy, and coronary artery disease. However, longer lifespans raise concerns about cancer, infection, and cognitive issues.
October 2024
Falls in the Elderly: Causes, Injuries, and PreventionAbout 10% of all falls in the elderly will result in major injuries, and there can be a significant associated morbidity/mortality. Are you familiar with risk factors and preventive measures for falls in the geriatric population?
October 2024
Your Unwanted Internal Pets: Intestinal Parasites Some intestinal parasites are more common than others, but many have similar symptoms. Here’s what to look for when you suspect your patient has one of these unwanted visitors.
October 2024
You've Got Worms! Common Intestinal MacroparasitesParasitic infections can cause significant morbidity and mortality. This slideshow reviews the appearance and treatment of many common parasitic infections.
October 2024
Special Reports
Slim Gain: Medscape Female Physician Pay Report 2024Female physicians reveal their annual earnings and financial concerns, personal rewards and challenges, and small steps toward parity with their male counterparts.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Executive Vice President and Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute; Senior Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape
New State Law Will Restrict Health Insurers’ Use of AIA new California law will require a human to sign off on decisions by AI-generated algorithms, while another law requires disclosure of the use of AI in patient communications.
