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Light Use of Topical Skin Tx Before Radiotherapy Seems Safe
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Contrary to the advice most cancer patients receive, light or moderate use of topical agents before radiation treatment does not appear to increase the radiation dose to the skin, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in JAMA Oncology.
Procurement Requirements Drive Interoperability in Health Care IT
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Interoperability of health care information technology must be improved to facilitate creation of a fully integrated health care system that can improve health and health care at lower cost, according to a report published by the National Academy of Medicine.
Sharp Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Rankings by 2040
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The United States will have the largest drop in life expectancy rankings of all high-income countries by 2040, a new study says.
Gabapentin Beats Pregabalin for Chronic Sciatica
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For patients with chronic sciatica, gabapentin is superior to pregabalin, with fewer and less severe adverse events, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in JAMA Neurology.
Most Specialty Oral Anticancer Meds for Blood Cancers Are Initially Rejected by Insurers
Drug Interactions Reducing Contraceptive Effectiveness Common in Epilepsy
1 in 3 With Lupus Take Supplements, Medications With Potential for Interactions
Holding DMARDs at Time of COVID-19 Vaccine Not Warranted in Those With Inflammatory Arthritis
Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection Yields Improvements in Carpal Tunnel
2013 to 2024 Saw Decrease in Benzodiazepine Prescribing
Physical Therapist-Supervised Exercise Improves Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
2016 to 2024 Saw Increase in Patients Using Medical Cannabis