Christopher Palmer has been an associate editor at MDedge News since 2017. When he's not tidying grammar, he writes short pieces about breaking FDA announcements and approvals, as well as journal articles. He proudly holds a BA in English and philosophy. Follow him on Twitter @cmacmpalm.
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Stillbirth linked to end-stage renal disease
There was also an association between stillbirth and risk for chronic kidney disease.
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Family history of MI may increase CVD mortality after bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Removal of the ovaries before the natural age of menopause should be strongly discouraged in women who are not at increased genetic risk for...
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China’s health authorities release large coronavirus case series
The age distribution shows that most of the cases (87%) occurred in patients aged 30-79 years.
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Neurologists report low job satisfaction
Isolation from others was their top coping strategy, followed by talking with friends and family and exercise.
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Prescription osteoarthritis relief gets OTC approval
The diclofenac sodium topical gel previously known as Voltaren Gel 1% will now be sold over the counter as Voltaren Arthritis Pain.
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Survey queries pulmonologists' happiness at work
Most burned out or depressed pulmonologists would not seek professional help or engage in workplace programs.
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Less than a quarter of endocrinologists happy at work
Most are too busy to seek professional help for their burnout and depression.
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FDA issues MiniMed600 insulin pump recall
A missing or broken retainer ring could lead to hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, which in some cases can be fatal.
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FDA: Cell phones still look safe
The available evidence does not suggest a causal link between cell phone use and cancer, according to the FDA.
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Fast-acting, mealtime insulin aspart is approved for kids
The mealtime insulin comes with no premeal dosing recommendation.
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Intersubject correlation analyses can be used to pinpoint neural patterns in ADHD
Dovetailing results from this kind of study with those of more conventional designs could yield significant insights into the underpinnings of...
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FDA authorizes customizable automated glycemic controller
The move sets up criteria and requirements for future devices of the same type.
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Abnormal gaze processing found in patients with bipolar disorder
Early-life dysfunctional parental-infant interactions might explain how bipolar patients learn emotion-regulation strategies.
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Brains of MDD patients show alterations in areas tied to positive emotions
“To the best of our knowledge, asymmetric alterations in cortical thickness and subcortical volume in patients with MDD have not yet been reported...
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FDA approves infliximab-axxq for numerous indications
This is the fourth biosimilar for this tumor necrosis factor inhibitor to receive FDA approval.