Looking Beyond and Behind a Retinal Detachment
A 63-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes presents with gradually progressive vision loss in the right eye for the past year. What would you do next?
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Differential Legal Protections for Biologics vs Small-Molecule Drugs in the US
Importance Biologics approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) receive 12 years of guaranteed protection from biosimilar competition compared with 5 years of protection from generic competition for new small-molecule drugs. Under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, biologics are…
About Whom Are We Talking When We Use Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities?
Importance Communicating clearly about who is included in a population group is a critical element to effective dissemination and knowledge transfer. This narrative review highlights the inconsistency as it relates to communicating about individuals with intellectual disability (ID) and developmental disability…
Vertebral Web and Embolic Stroke
This case report describes a female individual in her 30s with headache and vertigo; examination revealed acute embolic infarcts and a lesion on the vertebral artery.
ST-Segment Elevation in the Stress Laboratory
This case report describes a woman in her early 60s who went into cardiac arrest immediately after administration of an echocardiogram contrast agent.
A Clinical Update on MASLD
Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD; formerly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease) is a growing cause of chronic liver disease, affecting 25% of the population in the US and 30% of the population globally.1 It is the second leading indication for liver…
Current and Future Roles of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy in Neurology – A Review
Importance Advancements in molecular engineering have facilitated the creation of engineered T cells that express synthetic receptors, termed chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). This is promising not only in cancer treatment but also in addressing a spectrum of other conditions. This review provides a…
AMA STEPS Forward – Revenue Cycle Management Considerations
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Considerations focuses on selecting an RCM system, implementing and optimizing RCM technology, submitting clean claims successfully, and transforming the denial management process are key components of effective revenue cycle management.
AMA STEPS Forward – Health Coaching – Help Patients Take Charge of Their Health
This toolkit will help you develop and implement a health coaching model for your practice. It explains how to recruit and train health coaches and describes how to evaluate and improve your coaching program.
Confronting Ageism in Medicine
Research has shown that there is a strong link between ageism, in the form of negative stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination, combined with power imbalances, and risks for one’s physical and mental health. Ageism can be implicit, intersect with structures marginalizing…
