Alicia Gallegos
Alicia Gallegos is a medical journalist, legal reporter, and communications writer. #freelancejournalist #freelancewriter
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2 weeks ago |
medscape.com | Alicia Gallegos
Obesity specialist Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD, was treating a woman in her late40s who was taking tirzepatide for several months — and successfully reaching her weight-loss goals — without any medication side effects. Based on the patient’s continuing improvement, Francavilla Brown began up-titrating her medication dosage. However, after taking the drug for about 5 months, the patient came for a visit feeling fatigued and weak.
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2 months ago |
mdedge.com | Alicia Gallegos
A controversial bill that would allow physicians in California to assist terminally ill patients in dying will soon hit the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown Jr. (D) for approval. California lawmakers passed the End of Life Option Act on Sept. 11 after nearly a year of consideration. Gov. Brown has 12 days to sign the bill into law, veto it, or allow it to become law without signature or veto. If Gov. Brown signs or fails to object, the law will become effective by January 2016. Gov.
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2 months ago |
medscape.com | Alicia Gallegos
Doctors say they’re cautious about the accuracy of health information that’s now returning to federal government websites after a judge ordered federal health agencies to restore treatment guidelines, data sets, and other information abruptly removed last month. Concerns remain about whether the restored information will be censored, incomplete, or outdated, said Ada D.
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Jan 22, 2025 |
mdedge.com | Alicia Gallegos
The volume of malpractice claims against physicians could increase by 5% as more Americans gain health care coverage and access health services under the Affordable Care Act, according to a study by the RAND Corporation released April 9. That increase could translate into higher malpractice premiums for physicians, RAND researchers found in a study of the ACA’s impact on all liability insurances.
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Jan 16, 2025 |
oncologynewscentral.com | Alicia Gallegos
Physicians say new guidance by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that aims to clarify its rules for confirmatory trials under the agency’s accelerated approval process is a helpful step, but that further interpretation is needed. The FDA issued draft guidance on January 7 to explain when a confirmatory trial is “underway” and what factors the agency intends to consider to make the determination.
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READ: My latest for @WebMD highlights a new dual-surgery by @ClevelandClinic that can help save patients with both heart disease and failing livers. https://t.co/mg1ZbGUp2K
Will AI improve breast cancer diagnosis? Early research suggests AI could close detection gaps, but questions remain about whether it’s too soon to deploy the tech in mammography. Learn more in my latest for @MDedge #aihealthcare #aihealth https://t.co/Bi9S2mZpx5
Court docs reveal medical grads from Nepal outperformed every country in the world on the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam. But was NBME justified in invalidating the scores of 800 Nepali grads? A federal judge weighs in. My latest @Medscape https://t.co/LRlLdHcu8B
