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Primary Care Predicaments: Myopathies, Neuropathies & Neuromuscular Conditions, Oh My!
From ALS to myasthenia gravis to Guillain-Barré syndrome, potentially aggressive neuromuscular disorders can present with a range of nebulous symptoms.
Advances (and Uncertainties) in Oncology: Current and Future Roles of Antibody Drug Conjugates
Focusing on common bladder, lung and breast cancers, three UCSF oncologists describe how antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are changing the treatment landscape, especially for refractory cases
IBS Diarrhea in Primary Care: Shorter Routes to Diagnosis and Symptom Assuagement
Diarrhea related to irritable bowel syndrome is common, yet because it's a functional – not anatomical – disorder, providers frequently run more tests than necessary while patients worry and wait in discomfort.
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: New Insights on a Common, Potentially Life-Altering Condition
Age-related spinal changes can be relatively benign – but they also can result in spinal cord dysfunction.
A Novel Approach to Aching Knees: How Specialists Are Using Artery Embolization for Osteoarthritis
Many providers have grown weary of offering the same old treatments – physical therapy, steroid injections – to their patients with knee OA, an increasingly prevalent condition that accounts for more than 80% of OA-related chronic pain ...
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Prioritizing Organ Preservation for Rectal Cancer Patients
Although rectal cancer is a life-threatening disease, it is highly curable in its early stages. Depending on the location and state of the cancer, surgery may be required.
Katherine Van Loon Named Editor-in-Chief of JCO Global Oncology
Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH, has been appointed as the next editor-in-chief of JCO Global Oncology (JCO GO), an American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) journal.
Medical Trainees May Be Exposed to Unnecessary Radiation Risks
Radiation from X-rays is an occupational hazard for many medical specialists, including cardiologists, vascular and orthopedic surgeons, urologists, some radiologists and gastroenterologists.
Scientists Discover How to Make Ordinary Fat Cells Burn Calories
Researchers at UC San Francisco have figured out how to turn ordinary white fat cells, which store calories, into beige fat cells that burn calories to maintain body temperature.
New Discovery Reveals Pathway to Modulate Scarring in Spinal Cord Injury
After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it
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