Medical Fiction: My Surly Valentine
In this tale, a pediatric neurologist’s frustration with administration over a new MRI grows until catastrophe highlights the consequences of budget decisions.
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Author: Julia Ernst
Medical Fiction: Logan & the Slippery Snail
In this tale, Logan, a sadistic executive, orchestrates a twisted reality show in which Melinda, desperate for a raise, becomes an unwitting star.
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Medical Fiction: Graham & the Executive Suite
In this tale, hospital director Graham is deflated by a subpar office and shared restroom, so spares no effort building a private one, unaware of evil forces.
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Medical Fiction: Gabe & the Vision
In this tale, maintenance worker Gabe is secretly a thief, while Deborah is a loss prevention manager who stumbles upon Gabe’s hidden storeroom.
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Survival After Clonal Evolution Improved for Patients With AA or PN
A recent study showed improvements for 5-year overall survival (OS) patients with acquired...
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Anticoagulants Effective for Preventing Thrombosis Despite Bleeding Risk
Thrombosis is common in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), but physicians must weigh...
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Vaccine Exemptions Rise for Kindergarten Children in 2022-2023
From 2022 to 2023, there was an increase in vaccination exemptions among children in kindergarten,...
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Increase in Healthcare Utilization Common Prior to ADHD Diagnosis
Two years before an ADHD diagnosis, youth with ADHD are twice as likely to use healthcare services...
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Patient-Reported Outcomes Indicative of MS Progression
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) could provide clinicians with practical, cost-effective...
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Atrophy & Lesion Activity in Early MS Impact Disease Progression
Increased global atrophy or pseudo-atrophy in the first year of treatment for MS is predictive of...
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Obesity Impacts Outcomes Following Liver Transplant
Liver transplant recipients with obesity experience similar survival compared with recipients who...
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Biopsy-Proven Rejection Predicts Poor Liver Transplant Outcomes
Early, biopsy-proven acute cellular rejection (EBPR) following liver transplant is associated with...
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Liver Cancer Odds Higher in Mexican Americans With Each New Generation
The risk for developing liver cancer appears to be rising in each successive generation of...
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Visual Disability in IRD Is Common & Begins Early
Patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) experience significant visual disability,...
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Wide Spectrum of ABCA4-Associated Disease Complicates Diagnoses
ABCA4-associated retinal degeneration (ABCA4-RD) encompasses a wide phenotypic spectrum that can...
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Zoonotic Spillover Likely to Continue Increasing Worldwide
The number of zoonotic spillover events and reported deaths have increased at an annual rate of...
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Doxycycline Combo Shows 17% Lower Risk of Infection in Pneumonia Treatment
For patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), doxycycline is associated with a reduced...
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Willingness to Use PrEP Varies Among Black Cisgender Women
Individual, interpersonal, and structural factors influence the willingness to use PrEP among...
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Patient Characteristics Influence Rates of PrEP Discontinuation
Adherence to daily PrEP is high among patients with commercial insurance, but most patients...
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Disparities Found in Rates of PrEP Discontinuation
Disparities exist in rates of PrEP reversal and abandonment, according to findings published in...
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