Commentary
Commentary
‘Green Whistle’ Provides Pain Relief -- But Not in the US
Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) relieves pain as well as standard care but has been banned in the United States by the FDA.
Perspectives
Remembering the Dead in Unity and Peace
Despite our current divisions, all Americans could benefit from taking a moment this Memorial Day and to honor the sacrifices made by soldiers who...
Commentary
Do No Harm: What Smoldering Myeloma Teaches Us
In treating this condition, I heed the lessons that its history teaches us about science and good intentions.
Commentary
Potential Impact of USPS Mail Delivery Delays on Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs
Health systems should be prepared to implement mitigation strategies if significant mail delivery delays for fecal immunochemical tests are...
Commentary
‘We Need to Rethink Our Options’: Lung Cancer Recurrence
“Suddenly, we have better tools to control systemic spread.”
Commentary
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Which Drug for Which Patient?
Many GLP-1 agonists are available in a diabetes version and a chronic weight management or obesity version.
Commentary
CRC Screening in Primary Care: The Blood Test Option
Last year, I concluded a commentary for this news...
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Are Carbs Really the Enemy?
How did we get to blaming carbs as the enemy in the war against obesity?
Commentary
Weighing the Benefits of Integrating AI-based Clinical Notes Into Your Practice
Artificial intelligence expert Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, MD, discusses the benefits of AI-based clinical notes.
Commentary
‘Difficult Patient’: Stigmatizing Words and Medical Error
Dr. F. Perry Wilson comments on the potential of stigmatized language in medical records to lead to missed diagnoses and poor outcomes.