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Sodium phenylbutyrate-taurursodiol (PB-TURSO), a drug approved in 2022 by the FDA for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), was withdrawn from the market after a trial in 664 patients with ALS failed to confirm its efficacy at 48 weeks. PB-TURSO may continue to be available for some patients already on therapy and trial participants. Find out What's New in #neurology: https://ow.ly/MmfH50Rlyjj #ClinicalUpdates #meded

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🧠 #ClinicalChallenge #cardiology #meded Which of the following is a potential complication of catheter ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation? A. Cardiac tamponade B. Pericarditis C. Pulmonary vein stenosis D. Embolic events (e.g., stroke) E. All of the above 👇Please add your answer to the comments below.

#Drugshortages are creating downstream #healthcare consequences such as counterfeit and substandard drugs that exacerbate #pharmacist #burnout. Read our Expert Insight to learn more about the challenges and potential solutions to this ongoing concern. https://ow.ly/KJZI50R2fO2

In two recent studies, children with autosomal recessive deafness 9, a type of congenital deafness, were treated with an investigational gene therapy to supply functional otoferlin, encoded by the OTOF gene, using an adeno-associated virus vector injected into cochlear cells. Of eight treated children, seven had significant improvements in hearing.  Discover What's New in #pediatrics: https://ow.ly/BWh450Rlyba #ClinicalUpdates #meded

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🧠 #ClinicalChallenge #nephrology #meded In patients with polyuria and polydipsia, measuring the level of what hormone after infusion of arginine or hypertonic saline can be useful in distinguishing between arginine vasopressin deficiency (previously known as central diabetes insipidus) and primary polydipsia?

The FDA has approved a new indication for Alecensa (alectinib) oral capsules as adjuvant treatment in adult patients following tumor resection of anaplastic lymphoma kinase–positive non-small cell lung cancer (tumors at least 4 cm or node positive), as detected by an FDA-approved test. For all the latest drug news, check out our drug referential resource: https://ow.ly/zBvx50RlhEF #DrugNews #Pharmacy #Medication

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🧠 #ClinicalChallenge #pediatrics #meded Which is true regarding treatment of the first episode of nephrotic syndrome in children? A. Full remission is usually difficult to achieve. B. Most children require kidney biopsy before treatment. C. Empiric treatment consists of oral prednisone. D. The risk of developing end-stage kidney disease is not affected by patient response to empiric treatment. 👇Please add your answer to the comments below.