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The results of the International Ivermectin Project Team were finally published this week in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, and although they’re positive, they haven’t escaped criticism, and most researchers still want results from a randomized controlled trial. In addition, many studies included in the analysis were not peer reviewed, which was a limitation, and studies varied widely in terms of dosage, treatment duration, and inclusion criteria.

Medical jargon and the complexity of medical information may cause misunderstandings and patient discomfort when bedside case presentations are taking place. To see if outside-the-room case presentations were more effective, the researchers examined the patients’ average knowledge of three dimensions of their medical care in both settings — understanding their disease, the therapeutic approach being used, and further plans for care.

An extremely interesting case in New York is examined in this article, which chronicles a female patient suffering from multiple sclerosis and her suit against her neurologist for prescribing a new medication that her attorney feels goes beyond medical malpractice and into fraud under NY’s General Business Law 349: “deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce or in the furnishing of any service in this state are hereby declared unlawful.”

There are several reasons why the COVID-19 Delta variant – responsible for the COVID crisis in India – has public health experts and doctors concerned, including its transmissibility and disease severity. You likely already know the Delta “variant of concern” is more contagious than previous variants (denoted by the Greek alphabet), but here are five other important details you should be aware of.

Despite aggressive therapy, the 5-year survival rate for patients with metastatic or recurrent rhabdomyosarcoma – the most common soft tissue sarcoma of childhood – remains poor, and beyond PAX-FOX01 fusion status, no genomic markers are available for risk stratification. This international consortium study was designed to determine the incidence of driver mutations and their association with clinical outcome.

It is important for young people, caregivers, and healthcare providers to recognize possible symptoms of colorectal cancer (CRC) and arrange a colonoscopy or other tests when necessary. This article presents a thorough review of CRC and its impact on young patients, including a hypothesis for the increase of cases, screening recommendations, demographic features, symptoms, and recommendations for physicians.