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Issue: Winter 2018 Vol. 13 - Issue 4
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Spotlight on Clinical Research: Cardiology and Neurology
– Roy S. Small, M.D., and Heather Madara
This article initiates a new section on research. In this issue we outline studies at the Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Research Institute that are actively enrolling patients. We will publish information about other studies at LG Health in future issues.
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The End of Radiology? Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Imaging
– Leigh S. Shuman., M.D.
A number of trends threaten the traditional practice of radiology, including: the move to outpatient care with less imaging, the focus on cost-cutting, and progress in artificial intelligence. This vital article explores the promise and peril of AI for the future of radiology as a specialty.
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Gaps in Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act: Proposed Solutions
– Danielle Sapega, Esq.
Notwithstanding continuing controversy about the indications and effectiveness of medical marijuana (MM), the 2016 Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act established a legal state process for patients to obtain MM. Still, it omits crucial guidelines, protections, and parameters for both patients and providers, and – like other state laws legalizing MM – it is inconsistent with federal prohibitions. This article discusses legal quandaries surrounding the prescription and use of MM that providers must know about.
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Update on Clinical Management
– Lisa Yoo, D.O.
NAFLD is verging on being the most prevalent chronic liver disease in the United States and the most common reason for liver transplantation. This informative article discusses its clinical diagnosis and management, especially regarding pharmacotherapy with newer drugs.
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