Sharon Smith

The dissolution of the government and call for elections have delayed, and perhaps thwarted, several anticipated health initiatives. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/french-doctors-have-concerns-about-legislative-elections-2024a1000cfx?src=rss

Despite secondary prevention with OAC, the risk for recurrent stroke and mortality is high in patients with AF. However, OAC discontinuation is tied to a doubling of recurrent stroke. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/oral-anticoagulation-af-and-recurrent-stroke-risk-new-data-2024a1000cfw?src=rss

Women are recommended to discontinue the weight loss/type 2 diabetes drugs months before conceiving, but that places them in a rebound mode of weight gain and reversal of glycemic benefits. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/weight-gain-discontinuing-glp-1s-concern-pregnancy-2024a1000cfv?src=rss

Children with uveitis had a higher risk of developing cataracts than those without the condition, necessitating close monitoring of cataract development in these patients. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/uveitis-children-linked-higher-cataract-risk-2024a1000cdx?src=rss

A large health system has implemented embedded obesity management into its primary care system. Could the approach work for your group? Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/reimagining-obesity-care-pcps-2024a1000cdv?src=rss

The association between female providers and complications was more pronounced among veteran clinicians, but the effect did not persist in the postoperative period. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/female-anesthesia-providers-improve-surgical-safety-2024a1000cdu?src=rss