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Myasthenia Gravis Research Highlights: AAN 2023
This 30-minute CME program highlights the latest clinical research about myasthenia gravis, a rare, autoimmune disease that targets the neuromuscular junction.
Treatment of myasthenia gravis is highly individualized and depends greatly on the myasthenia gravis subtype of each patient as well as each patient’s comorbidities. There are currently four drugs approved by the FDA, eculizumab, efgartigimod, ravulizumab, and rozanolixizumab. There are also treatments in development. Clinical tria... |
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Acromegaly Research Highlights: ENDO 2023
This 30-minute CME-accredited program highlights the latest clinical research about acromegaly, a rare endocrine disorder. Common symptoms include subtle skeletal overgrowth; soft tissue swelling (tongue, heart, kidney, colon, and vocal cords); unusually prominent forehead and heavy brow ridge; protruding lower jaw; overbite; skin thickening; increased shoe and ring size; hypertension; increased perspiration; headaches; paresthesia; and sexual dysfunction.
There are several orphan drugs app... |
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Exploring New Treatment Advances for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency in Adults
STATEMENT OF NEED
Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) is a rare, hereditary lysosomal storage disease with multisystemic manifestations, including splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, interstitial lung disease, dyslipidemia, bone marrow and lymph node involvement, and sometimes neurological and peripheral nerve involvement. While the most severe form of ASMD, infantile neurovisceral ASMD, results in death in early childhood, chronic forms of ASMD have more prolonged survival but are associated w... |
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Opioids Overview & Guidelines for Dentists | Pain Management (3 CEs)
Opioids Overview & Guidelines for Dentists | Pain Management Review 3 CE / Credit Hours
Sources/Editor/Author:
MaryLou Austin, RDH, MS, Health Science Editor
Michelle Jameson, MA, Science Editor
Public Domain Information - CDC, NIH, HHS, Washington Medical Agencies, ADA Opioid Policies, et al. Bree Collaborative
Learning Objectives:
*Know the principles of pain management for acute pain in dental patients.
*Understand the mechanisms of opioid agonists an... |
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Preventing Medication Errors
Preventing Medication Errors is an online nursing course discussing the causes and effects of medication errors and prevention methods. It also contains information on how patients and consumers can protect themselves from medical errors. This course is Florida Board approved to meet the two hour requirement on preventing medical errors. |
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A Breath of Fresh Air: Novel Treatments That Address the Inflammatory Component of Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE) is a heterogenous and increasingly prevalent chronic pulmonary disease that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by irreversibly damaged and dilated bronchi, and has a broad spectrum of clinical presentations, ranging from asymptomatic radiological changes detected incidentally to chronic sputum production and recurrent exacerbations. There are numerous etiologies that can induce or contribute to the pathophysiological ... |
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Prurigo Nodularis: Recognizing, Diagnosing and Treating a Rare but Debilitating Disease
Prurigo Nodularis is a rare, chronic skin disorder that causes substantial patient burden, but is often overlooked or misdiagnosed and, until recently, had no medications approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The interprofessional faculty share their real-world perspectives on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with prurigo nodularis to reduce patient burden of disease and improve health outcomes. Highlighting pathophysiologic mechanisms, the faculty discuss the evolving pharma... |
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Recognition and Referral: Best Practices for Managing Patients with GA
Patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration can present with geographic atrophy (GA), a disease that is progressive and increases with age. Although there is no treatment approved by the FDA that halts or reverses GA, a number of drugs in the pipeline are designed to address GA progression, hoping to succeed where previous drug candidates failed. This series of regional, interactive, virtual symposia are designed to educate eye care providers on the importance of diagnosis and ... |
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California Dental Practice Act | Board Approved 2023-2024 | Online CE Course
California Dental Practice Act | updated and DBC approved for 2022-24 meets the standards of the Dental Board of California (DBC) for a comprehensive review of the California Dental Practice Act (CDPA) for license renewal. All licensed dental professionals are mandated by the California Code of Regulation 1600 to receive instruction before each license renewal period. The course covers basics about the governing board, statutory mandates about the scope of dental practice for auxiliaries, law... |
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