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There is a black box warning on low dose vaginal estrogen (VE) products. See below. It states, 'warning: endometrial cancer, cardiovascular disorders, probable dementia.' Low dose VE has NEVER been show to cause any of the above.

I don’t see a lot of children with spinomuscular atrophy syndrome, but when I do see one thriving on these treatments, holding my hand and feeding by mouth, it’s just the best goddamn day.

As surgeons, it’s key to pursue fresh perspectives. At times, reevaluating dogma can spur innovation. This AVR technique by Luis J Castro MD is precisely that: a pioneering approach to a conventional procedure. It’s my go-to technique and I recommend giving it a shot

Proud of my employer for seeing the light. The fairest admissions policy IMO is universal testing + a thumb on the scale for disadvantaged applicants.
news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

PRO TIP: if you’re a doctor stuck inside for the eclipse you can still experience 4 minutes of total darkness by scheduling a peer review call with a colleague outside your specialty who denies one of your patients the treatment they need

I have stayed largely silent about the war because I do not know how to judge a conflict fought in a dense urban area with Hamas both targeting Israeli civilians and using human shields.

But amputating prisoners' limbs due to handcuff use is an unequivocal, preventable atrocity.

Thought provoking piece from Sanjay Kaul

tctmd.com/news/evoque-an…

Facebook (I open it now and again to keep tabs on/cringeread what my boomer relatives are posting) reminded me that 5y ago today, I finished my elective/subinternship in critical care medicine, at Pennsylvania Hospital!

The experience was as painful as it was formative. (1/n)