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2014 – 2015 Flu Season: An Update
~ by James M. Wilson V, MD In September, we advised the Sermo community of potential for an influenza vaccine mismatch this season. This observation was notable because vaccine mismatch seasons are...
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Medical News Roundup: Great tech and a big political move
Does air pollution cause autism? As we settle into 2015, quite a few announcements and research results are making waves this week. Let us know which stories piqued your interest. Autism and...
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Influenza Update: 2014 – 2015 flu season changes
~ by James M. Wilson V, MD Media reports have recently focused on CDC statements indicating we are having a “severe” season of influenza. This concern was initially driven by the discovery of a...
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Two New Hubs Announced for SERMO Physician Social Network
Announcing our new Hubs: Neurology & Allergy and Immunology Today, SERMO is excited to announce two new additions to our growing family of informational Hubs. Hubs are centered around specific...
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Measles Infographic on Current Epidemic
Ebola, Whooping Cough, now Measles. Infectious disease numbers are spiking in the U.S. and physicians are speaking out about the best strategies to contain outbreaks and prevent epidemics. A recent...
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Obesity and Sleep Apnea
~ by Linda M. Girgis, MD We have started to explore the complications obesity can cause. This post will look at its association with sleep apnea. The role of obesity in sleep apnea has been well...
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Stress and Depression Increase Heart Risk
– by Dr. Irving Loh, MD An interesting article (1) last month in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes quantified something that has been quite subjective for experienced clinicians when...
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New research on peanut allergies – SERMO doctors weigh in
In the United States, United Kingdom and other western countries, food related allergies have emerged as a major medical and public health concern. Peanut allergy prevalence has doubled over the past...
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PROMISE: Anatomic vs Functional Testing for Chest Discomfort
– by Dr. Irving Loh, MD Let’s say one of your patients develops chest discomfort that may or may not be Rose Questionnaire typical for classic angina. Depending on the patient’s age, sex, known...
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Current and New Pharmacologic Therapies for Heart Failure
– by Dr. Irving Loh, MD Heart failure is one of the most prevalent and expensive conditions in the U.S., affecting 6 million Americans and increasingly other populations around the world as well. It...
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Aspirin and Cancer — Barking Up the Right Tree
~ Dennis Morgan MD Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is derived from the bark of the willow tree, and it’s medicinal powers have been know for centuries. Recent evidence suggests it may prevent cancer....
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Uterine transplant ethics
One of our SERMO UK columnists started a discussion among their peers about the recent news about the uterine transplant. This week a teaching hospital in London has been given ethical approval to...
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What is CRISPR
What is CRISPR? Funny you should ask about CRISPR. It is the most talked about latest technology to hit the media. In fact the two ladies; Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier are slated for a...
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ACC Sessions 2016 Coverage: TAVR Noninferior To Surgical AVR in Intermediate...
SERMO Cardiologists will be covering the 2016 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. We’ll be sharing some of their posts here on the SERMO blog – for more coverage, sign into SERMO. At...
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SERMO Cardiologists will be covering the 2016 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. We’ll be sharing some of their posts here on the SERMO blog – for more coverage, sign into SERMO....
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SERMO doctors assisting with dissertation on physician burnout
SERMO physicians are volunteering their time and opinions to help a 5th year Clinical PsyD student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) with her dissertation focusing on physician...
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Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance and the Cancer Moonshot
The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance has partnered with SERMO through our SERMO Pages platform to educate and engage with doctors around the world about this rare cancer, new treatments and survivor...
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National Diabetes Awareness Month: Biggest Challenges, Looking Forward
Marking the close of National Diabetes Awareness Month, SERMO asked our members to share their thoughts on the biggest challenges in the fight against Type 1 diabetes. Advocates have been working this...
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Cancer of Unknown Primary
Dr. Parvez Dara, an Oncologist from the U.S., explores the nuances of determining the primary source of a cancer. Ever wonder why 5 percent of metastatic cancer the primary site is never found? There...
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The Mysteriously Low Levels of Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) in the Tsimane...
~ By Dr. Anthony Pearson I’m a big advocate of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans for helping make decisions on individual patients with intermediate risk for CAD. Several speakers at this year’s...
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