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  1. Modern Specialist Training: Brainchild of a Cocaine Addict

    Mar 24, 2025 · The pyramidal structure of his training program, the competitive selection of exceptional residents, and their heavy workload all helped to conceal Halsted’s drug-associated incompetence.

  2. Examining the Fingernails When Evaluating Presenting Symptoms in ...

    Nov 23, 2009 · If the lunula is absent, consider anemia or malnutrition (Figure 16). A pyramidal lunula might indicate excessive manicure or trauma (Figure 17). A pale blue lunula suggests diabetes …

  3. New Parkinson's Disease Gene Discovered - Medscape

    Jul 17, 2024 · A new gene for early-onset Parkinson's disease has been identified, a discovery that experts believe will have important clinical implications in the not-too-distant future.

  4. Tragedy, Hope, and a Medical Mystery: 'The Covenant of Water'

    Jun 7, 2023 · Dr Eric Topol and Dr Robert Harrington interview Dr Abraham Verghese about his fiction writing methods and Oprah's enthusiasm for his latest novel.

  5. ASN 2025: Progress to Practice in Glomerular Diseases - Medscape

    Dec 3, 2025 · Dr Pietro A. Canetta illustrates recent advances in IgA nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) with two patient cases.

  6. Medscape – Help | CME

    Medscape HelpHow Do I Participate in CME/CE Activities? Select an online activity available for CME, nursing CE, or pharmacy CE credit. Read the goal and/or learning objectives. Read/study the ...

  7. New Blood Test Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancer Detection

    Oct 29, 2025 · A blood-based test with five biomarkers shows high accuracy in distinguishing patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer from control individuals at high risk, showing potential as a …

  8. Top US Psychiatric Hospitals Ranked - Medscape

    Jul 30, 2025 · Massachusetts General in Boston and McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, remain the top-ranked hospitals for psychiatry, per the latest US News & World Report rankings.

  9. ED Visits and Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis - Medscape

    Jul 15, 2024 · In patients with cirrhosis, frequent emergency department visits were linked to early death and more hospitalizations.

  10. FDA Approves Triple Rx for Hypertension - Medscape

    Jun 12, 2025 · The FDA has approved Widaplik, a triple-drug combination, for the treatment of hypertension in adults. Widaplik combines three drugs — telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide …