Perspectives

• Preventing IBD by Promoting Oral Health   Dr David Johnson comments on a recent study that provides more evidence that poor dental health can increase the risk for IBD.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, April 09, 2025
• Doctors and Physician Associates: Who’s Who Again? As a medical student, I’m caught in the middle of an ongoing turf war, and honestly, I’m trying to figure out who’s supposed to be doing what — and who’s wearing the stethoscope.
  Medscape UK, April 09, 2025
• Our Crucial Role in Preventing Avoidable Deaths We must continue to safeguard our patients and educate their families to ensure that they have the opportunity to lead a full and productive life.
  Medscape Pediatrics, April 09, 2025
• Alcohol Use in Women Needs More Attention From HCPs An expert explained new French guidelines, stressing that healthcare professionals must routinely discuss alcohol use with women to prevent stigma and improve health outcomes.
  Medscape UK, April 09, 2025
• How Migraine Treatment Guidelines Differ: ACP vs AHS   Dr Neil Skolnik explains the ACP's new clinical guideline for the prevention of episodic migraines — and how it differs from the recent AHS position statement.
  Medscape Family Medicine, April 08, 2025
• The Female Orgasm Should Be the Twelfth Body System Systems analysis is about as far from sexy as the moon from Manhattan. But can it help us better understand the female orgasm? Dr Charles Runels thinks so.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, April 08, 2025
• Presenteeism: Doctors Are Pushing Their Mental Health Aside Better access to good quality mental wellbeing support is vital for the health of doctors and retention in the profession.
  Medical Protection Society, April 08, 2025
• Top Things to Know Before Starting Residency   Dr Nayiri Guedikian discusses things she wishes she knew before starting residency.
  Medscape, April 08, 2025
• Spasticity in MS: Integrating Rehab and Medical Treatments Dr Francois Bethoux, MD, and physical therapist Patricia Bobryk discuss multidisciplinary approaches for spasticity in multiple sclerosis.
  Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, April 08, 2025
• S2 Episode 3: Can We Prevent Myelofibrosis? The New Interferon Era   Join Drs Tania Jain and Brandi Reeves as they discuss primary myelofibrosis and post-ET (essential thrombocythemia) and post-PV (polycythemia vera) myelofibrosis.
  Medscape, April 08, 2025
• GLP-1 Drugs Might Cut Dementia Risk in Half   New evidence brings more good news about the unanticipated effects of the GLP-1 receptor agonists.
  Medscape, April 07, 2025
• ED EMR Data Supports People With Disabilities in Emergencies Accurate health data are essential to ensure that people with disabilities receive the care, support, and resources they need during public health emergencies.
  CDC Expert Commentary, April 07, 2025
• We Know Nothing About the Clitoris. That Needs to Change   Do we really know what the clitoris looks like? Dr Rachel Rubin poses this question to Dr Shaniel Bowen, who conducted novel 3D modeling of clitoral anatomy in a recent JAMA Surgery investigation.
  Medscape Urology, April 07, 2025
• Who Funds Cancer Trials? The Growing Divide   Dr Maurie Markman highlights the growing divide between industry-sponsored and federally funded cancer trials and its impact on research and patients.
  Medscape Oncology, April 07, 2025
• Apr 04 2025 This Week in Cardiology   Trials from the 2025 American College of Cardiology scientific sessions, including the WARRIOR, PROTECT TAVI, DAPATAVI, and SOUL are reviewed by John Mandrola, MD
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 04, 2025
• Alternatives to GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss   Dr Sarah Barenbaum discusses alternatives to GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
  Medscape, April 04, 2025
• Is There a Future for Combination Respiratory Vaccines? Opportunities abound, but not without serious challenges, says Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, former England Deputy Chief Medical Officer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Medscape, April 04, 2025
• Testosterone and Women’s Health: Lessons From Australia Rachel Rubin, MD, and Susan Davis, MBBS, PhD, on the evolving role of testosterone for women’s health.
  Medscape Urology, April 04, 2025
• ACC 2025 Keep Fighting INOCA After Neutral WARRIOR Trial   Drs O’Donoghue, Handberg, and Bairey-Merz discuss the WARRIOR trial of intensive medical therapy in women with nonobstructive symptomatic CAD, presented at the ACC 2025 Scientific Session.
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 04, 2025
• Measles Resurgence: What Physicians Must Know Now   Get the latest on the measles resurgence: how to spot it fast, counsel patients, and avoid misdiagnosis. Stay sharp with practical tools to protect your patients and your practice.
  Medscape, April 03, 2025