COVID-19 Cancer Remission, Talking Bad, Drug DangerFebruary 09, 2021 | Trending in Healthcare Family Medicine/General Practice Most Physicians Feel They Lack This Type of Training A study published in Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings found that 93% of respondents believed this skill to be very important, yet only 43% felt they had the right training to effectively do so. Despite methods like SPIKES and the ABCDE system, many oncologists still struggle with this skill and with the pandemic still hanging around, it’s a case of “bad news” all around. How do you handle it? Read full article Hematology Lymphoma is Largely Gone After COVID-19 Infection This fascinating case of a 61-year-old male in the UK is the only report so far regarding COVID-19 induced cancer remission. Ridden with stage 3 Hodgkin lymphoma, the COVID-19 infected patient was hospitalized for 11 days but did not receive any cancer treatments. Four months later, PET-CT scans show the lymphoma largely gone. How did this happen and what are the implications for new treatments? Read full article Allergy & Immunology Beware the Hidden Dangers of These Highly Prescribed Drugs What do you and your patients know about the ever-increasing generic drug movement? Keeping costs down is one thing, but with many generics now being manufactured overseas, should you be concerned with their safety and quality? Before you write out or send in your next prescription, here are some things you and your patients should know about generics. Read full article
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