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Let's Talk Daptomycin

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DeLLphi-304 Journal Club

Compared to chemotherapy, tarlatamab showcased improved efficacy and safety following progression on or after platinum-based therapies.

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Potassium and Hypertension

Increasing potassium intake lowers blood pressure, reduces stroke risk, and may decrease antihypertensive medication needs.

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Essential Thrombocythemia

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a chronic BCR::ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) defined by sustained thrombocytosis due to clonal megakaryocyte proliferation.

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Parkinson’s vs. Parkinsonism: Pharmacotherapy

Accurate differentiation between Parkinson’s disease and other parkinsonian syndromes is key to guiding pharmacotherapy and optimizing patient outcomes.

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Updates in the 2025 ATS Community-Acquired Pneumonia Guidelines

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Myelofibrosis

Myelofibrosis (MF) is a chronic BCR::ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) characterized by clonal myeloid proliferation, bone marrow fibrosis, extramedullary hematopoiesis, and progressive cytopenias.

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IMforte Journal Club

Overall, this trial was well-designed and provides promising evidence of OS and PFS benefit for patients with extensive-stage SCLC, a historically aggressive disease with poor outcomes

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Updates in the 2025 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines

The 2025 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines emphasize earlier detection, lifestyle changes, new PREVENT™ risk tool, and team-based care.

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Polycythemia Vera

Polycythemia vera (PV) is a Philadelphia chromosome-negative (Ph-) myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) characterized by JAK-STAT pathway activation and trilineage myeloproliferation with a predominant increase in red blood cell mass.

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Direct Oral Anticoagulant Transitions & Periprocedural Management

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Corticosteroids: To Taper or Not to Taper

Clinical judgment appears especially crucial when evaluating a patient’s risk of glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency

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First IDSA Guidelines on Complicated UTIs

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Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (cGVHD)

cGVHD differs fundamentally from acute GVHD and resembles features of autoimmunity and chronic inflammation-driven fibrosis. The pathogenesis includes three overlapping phases.

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Chagas Disease: A Deadly "Kiss"

Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is a serious parasitic infection often overlooked in non-endemic areas, with rising U.S. cases. Join us for this week's discussion on this topic!

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L-Theanine: An Effective Anxiolytic and Focus-enhancing Supplement?

L-theanine is a naturally occurring amino acid that has been generating buzz for its proposed anxiolytic, focus-enhancing, and sleep-improving effects!

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Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (aGVHD)

Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) and a leading cause of non-relapse mortality.

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It's Getting Hot in Here: Febrile Neutropenia

In today's article, we'll review the basics of FN, risk assessment and ways to assess the severity, and how to treat and manage this life-threatening condition.

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Hematological Malignancies: Follicular Lymphoma

This article provides a high-level overview of follicular lymphoma (FL), including diagnosis, treatment options, and unmet needs.

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Penicillin Panic: Are You Really Allergic?

Many penicillin allergy labels are inaccurate, creating barriers to care. Learn how tools like PEN-FAST help de-label and improve treatment.

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HIV: Clinical Tips

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Let's Talk Vancomycin: Part 2

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Emergency Medicine Review: TBI Management

Overview of key TBI pharmacotherapy: RSI, sedation, hemodynamics, hyperosmolar therapy, seizure & anticoagulant management for acute care. Robbins 2025 AJEM article discussed.

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Hematological Malignancies: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

This article provides a high-level overview of the evolution of DLBCL treatment, unmet clinical needs, diagnosis, immunophenotyping, and future therapeutic innovations.

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Let's Talk Vancomycin: Part 1