Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), commonly known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), is a progressive and debilitating condition that affects individuals primarily in their mid-50s or 60s. This neurodegenerative disorder has been challenging to diagnose accurately, leading to delays in treatment and difficulties in clinical trial recruitment. Recent research conducted by Adam Staffaroni, PhD, and colleagues from
The utilization of bias reduction tools in ophthalmology residency selection committees has had a significant impact on the diversity of residents in programs. A recent cross-sectional survey conducted by Ambar Faridi, MD, of Oregon Health & Science University, and colleagues in JAMA Ophthalmology found that the implementation of multiple selection committee bias reduction tools, such
JK Rowling, the famous author of Harry Potter, has sparked controversy with her recent comments criticizing new hate crime laws in Scotland. The legislation aims to protect people from abusive behavior based on various grounds, including age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and transgender identity. However, critics like Rowling argue that the laws could infringe on
Aquagenic urticaria, commonly referred to as “water allergy”, is a rare medical condition that elicits both fascination and concern among the medical community. Individuals like 22-year-old Loren Montefusco from South Carolina, US, experience the distressing symptoms of this peculiar affliction, which transforms the simple act of water contact into a tormenting ordeal. The condition leads