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Commentary
Nurturing a Satisfying Career in Dermatology
My approach to my career in dermatology can be summarized in 3 words: purpose, serendipity, and curiosity.
Latest News
Pandemic caused treatment delay for half of patients with CTCL, study finds
No clinical trials exist to inform maintenance protocols in patients with cutaneous lymphomas.
From the Journals
Analysis of doctors’ EHR email finds infrequent but notable hostility
Researchers were struck by the hostility of negative sentiment in some emails to physicians.
News
FDA OKs first fecal transplant therapy for recurrent C. difficile
The application for Rebyota received priority review and had orphan drug and breakthrough therapy designation.
Livin' on the MDedge
Looking for a healthy meat substitute? Consider the potato
Plus: The beginning of the end for “monkeypox,” dancing without hearing, and fighting without doctors … and socks.
From the Journals
Add tezepelumab to SCIT to improve cat allergy symptoms?
“Tezepelumab is currently an expensive biologic, so it remains to be seen whether patients and payors will be willing to pay for this add-on...
Commentary
A plane crash interrupts a doctor’s vacation
‘My oldest brother-in-law jumped into his ski boat and we sped out to the scene.’
Livin' on the MDedge
Give bacterial diversity a chance: The antibiotic dichotomy
Plus: An Apple product is actually the affordable option, and irradiated rats fill in for sleeping astronauts.
Conference Coverage
Is there a doctor on the plane? Tips for providing in-flight assistance
Tools in a physician’s in-flight toolbox start with the first-aid kit.
Latest News
Breaking the itch-scratch cycle with mindfulness
Mindful breathing can help interrupt the itch-scratch cycle and relieve pain, stress, and distress often experienced by children, teens, and...
Livin' on the MDedge
Have you heard the one about the emergency dept. that called 911?
Plus: LDL cholesterol unimpressed by heart-healthy supplements, and college students emboldened by negative COVID tests.