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Clozapine Is the Most Effective Antipsychotic Medication: Why Are We Not Prescribing It?

Clozapine Is the Most Effective Antipsychotic Medication: Why Are We Not Prescribing It?

Dr. Olaoluwa Okusaga discusses the clinical reasoning that supports strategies to increase the utilization of clozapine to treat treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

CME credit available

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When Accuracy Becomes Passé: AI Ethics for the Coming Era of Exceptional AI

Dr. Kristin Kostick-Quentin discusses potential future applications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical field and how we will need to reconsider medical and professional ethics as AI continues to advance in capacity and prevalence.

CME & Ethic credit available

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Men’s Health Month

Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Ronald A. Gagliano Jr. and Dr. Devi Mukkai Krishnamurty discuss the burden of colorectal cancer in the U.S. and the importance of early detection for the best patient health outcomes. They focus on the supporting evidence and efficacy of both age-based and risk-based colorectal screening recommendations.

CME credit available

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Risky 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.

CME credit available

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Suicidal Recovery Predicted by MicroRNAS as Epigenetic Plasma Biomarkers

Dr. Thomas Kosten discusses his research on the role of biomarkers, specifically epigenetic microRNAs, in suicidality and recovery from attempted suicide.

CME credit available

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The Mouse Metabolism and Phenotyping Core at Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Pradip Saha discusses the function of the Mouse Metabolism and Phenotyping Core and the benefits of animal models in scientific research and how they can advance our understanding of the genetics, pathogenesis, and prevention of endocrine diseases and disorders of metabolism. 

CME credit available

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Mental Health Month

How the Health Insurance Industry Militates Against Mental Health

Dr. J. Wesley Boyd discusses evidence that supports the claim that, due to the importance placed on profits, the United States health insurance industry has greatly impeded access to mental health care.

CME credit available

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Workflows in Addressing Under-diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism

Workflows in Addressing Under-diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism

Dr. Feibi Zheng discusses the clinical protocol and workflow protocol when diagnosing hyperparathyroidism in patients with hypercalcemia.

CME credit available

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Lupus Awareness Month

Annual Finger Lecture: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Update
Dr. Michelle Petri discusses current best practices in detecting and managing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its various complications. She discusses the overreliance on prednisone and why SLE is a leading cause of death in young women of color.

CME credit available

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Aging and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Aging and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Tiffany Castenell, social worker, and Dr. Cynthia Peacock discuss the evolving support needs of individuals as they age into adulthood and the unique challenges associated with caregiving for older individuals with IDD highlight the necessity for tailored and comprehensive support systems to ensure their well-being and quality of life.

CME credit available

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