'The Pitt' Finale: An ER Doctor Reacts

‘The Pitt’ Finale: An ER Doctor Reacts

WARNING: Spoilers ahead. As “The Pitt” concludes its second season, MedPage Today takes a closer look at the finale through the perspective of an emergency physician. Practicing emergency room (ER) doctor Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, reacts to the episode’s most intense moments — from a life-threatening case of eclampsia requiring an emergency…

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Alzheimer's Drug Review Ignites Backlash From Experts

Alzheimer’s Drug Review Ignites Backlash From Experts

A systematic review of 17 trials suggested that amyloid beta-targeting drugs had little to no benefit in Alzheimer’s disease. Twelve trials evaluated drugs that did not meet their primary endpoints; three involved a treatment no longer on the market. Alzheimer’s experts criticized the review for pooling data on failed and successful therapies to draw conclusions….

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