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A 553-respondent UK survey of cardiology resident doctors found that nearly one-third reported witnessing physician assistants performing procedures outside defined scope of practice, with earlier-stage trainees reporting the most negative impact on training opportunities.

A man in his early 30s presenting with post-viral chest pain and bilateral forearm numbness posed a diagnostic challenge when automated ECG interpretation missed findings later consistent with acute pericarditis, including diffuse concave-upward ST elevation, PR depression, and a positive Spodick sign.

A digital patient navigation platform exceeded standard web-based engagement benchmarks in connecting melanoma patients with subspecialty oncology care across an academic center and regional health system network, though transition to multidisciplinary care remained more common at the academic site.

Post-hoc analyses of the ATTAIN-1 and ATTAIN-2 trials found that oral orforglipron at maximum dose produced significant weight reductions across all menopausal stages in women with obesity, with and without type 2 diabetes, at 72 weeks.

A 14-year-old athlete presenting with exertional dyspnea and partial albuterol response prompted a structured biopsychosocial workup that revealed anxiety disorder rather than exercise-induced asthma as the primary driver.

Neonatal sepsis affects an estimated 22 per 1,000 live births globally and carries significant morbidity risk, with PA-authored CME examining risk stratification, diagnostic sequencing, and antimicrobial stewardship for the practicing provider.