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Ketamine: When to Refer and What to Expect
Dr. Neil Puri discusses the epidemiology of depression and suicide, their impact on society, and the history of the use of ketamine and esketamine in treating mood disorders. He reviews both approved on-label and off-label uses of different formulations of these drugs, their adverse effects, and possible future uses of them.
CME & Pain Management credit available
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Read MoreUpdates in Cushing Disease
Dr. Bahar Force discusses clinical advances in the screening, diagnosis, and surgical treatment of patients with endogenous hypercortisolism (Cushing disease). She focuses on reviewing the 2021 Cushing disease diagnosis and guideline updates from The Lancet, and highlights changes in the screening and treatment algorithms.
CME credit available
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Read MoreMastering Pain Relief: Navigating the Maze of Medication Management
Dr. Grant Chen discusses the WHO classification of the different types of physical pain and the different types pharmaceutical of pain management options. He focuses on the use of opioids and clinical considerations for their use in pain management strategies.
CME & Pain Management credit available
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Read MoreRisky Business: What Every Physician Should Know to Protect Against a Government Investigation or Prosecution
Jose Vela Jr., J.D., discusses key laws that prohibit or impose limitations on certain business relationships, emphasizing the importance of adhering to legal frameworks to avoid potential penalties related to medical licensing. He provides resources and outlines strategies to enable physicians to assess partnerships and collaborations to mitigate legal risks, as well as to resolve prohibited business relationships.
CME & Ethic credit available
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Read MoreFrom Patients to Policies: A Physician-Legislator on Medical Policy and the Importance of Political Engagement
Dr. Suleman Lalani describes the State of Texas legislative process from his perspective as a practicing physician and a Texas State Representative. He discusses current health policy issues for physicians in Texas. In addition, he encourages physicians to advocate for patients, colleagues, and quality improvement measures at the local, state, and federal level, and to be engaged citizens in the political process.
CME & Ethic credit available
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Read MoreAddictions Update 2024: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends in Substance Use Treatment
Dr. Daryl Shorter discusses recent epidemiological, research, and treatment trends in addiction medicine and related disorders. He focuses on updates in our understanding of the opioid use epidemic, including the impact of stigma reduction and of the availability of evidence-based therapies.
CME & Pain Management credit available
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Read MoreQuality, Patient Safety, and Equity in BCM Obstetrics
Dr. Christina Davidson and Dr. April Adams update learners about recent and ongoing quality, safety, and equity improvement projects that have been implemented at Ben Taub General Hospital and TCH Pavilion for Women. They also review national and statewide data regarding maternal morbidity and mortality, highlighting the need for continued work in quality improvement in obstetrics and gynecology.
CME credit available
Read MoreMenopause: A Much-Neglected Neurological Transition State and Period of Psychiatric Vulnerability
Dr. Karen Horst discusses advances in the understanding of the cognitive, emotional, and sleep symptoms of menopause, and how they can be managed. She highlights recent studies on brain imaging and metabolic findings during perimenopause, and reviews the staging and associated physiological changes of menopause. Additionally, she provides strategies on how psychiatrists can help women through this transition period.
CME credit available
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Read MoreGame-Changing Updates in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease
The speakers and panelists discuss sickle cell disease, its prevalence, new gene therapy management strategies, and relevant ethical considerations. A pioneering CRISPR patient gives her perspective on undergoing gene-editing therapy and how that has impacted her health and quality of life.
CME & Ethics credit available
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Read MoreMyocardial Recovery: What Have We Learned and Future Directions
Dr. Stavros Drakos discusses heart failure's global burden of disease, pathophysiology, and current treatment methodologies. He then shares updates in our understanding of myocardial recovery and remission and how these advances may lead to new heart failure treatments.
CME credit available
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