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MUC-1 Vaccine Shows Notable Overall Survival Rates in BC

The MUC-1 vaccine, when added to standard neoadjuvant systemic therapy, led to significant improvements in distant relapse-free survival & overall survival rates in BC patients. MDedge News source https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/muc-1-vaccine-shows-notable-overall-survival-rates-bc-2024a1000c51?src=rss

What Olympians Can Teach the Rest of Us About Pain

Research shows elite athletes experience pain differently than everyday people. Here’s why, and how we can learn to deal with adversity and chronic pain every day. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/what-olympians-can-teach-rest-us-about-pain-2024a1000c4y?src=rss

Canadian Doctors Seek to Reduce Administrative Burden

Eliminating sick notes, adding AI aides, and other steps may cut down on the 18.5 million annual hours spent on "unnecessary" paperwork. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/canadian-doctors-seek-reduce-administrative-burden-2024a1000c4x?src=rss

Pediatric Dermatologists' Medicaid Acceptance Varies

Academic pediatric practices have the highest Medicaid acceptance rate. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/medicaid-acceptance-among-pediatric-dermatologists-varies-2024a1000c4w?src=rss

Second-Gen Insulins Improve Glycemic Control in T2D

Second-generation basal insulins improved the glycemic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes when added to or used as a substitute for GLP-1 therapy. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/second-generation-basal-insulins-benefit-add-or-substitute-2024a1000c2m?src=rss

Balancing Imaging Risks, Benefits for Pediatric ED Patients

Several medical associations issued advanced imaging recommendations to improve pediatric emergency department care and reduce risks, such as radiation exposure and false-positives results. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/balancing-advanced-imaging-risks-and-benefits-pediatric-2024a1000c2d?src=rss

Plant-Based Meat Alternatives May Be Better for the Heart

Despite being highly processed, plant-based meat alternatives have a better cardioprotective profile than animal meat does, a new review suggested. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/plant-based-meat-alternatives-may-be-better-heart-2024a1000c2b?src=rss