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VEXAS Syndrome and Substance Use Disorders: A Large‐Scale, Propensity‐Matched, Case‐Control Analysis Revealing Immune‐Mediated Comorbidities

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By Kritin K. Verma, Kevin Nguyen, Kevin Nguyễn, Daniel Friedmann, helen CHEN
| Wiley Online Library Verified
VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) syndrome, discovered in 2020, is an adult-onset autoinflammatory condition caused by somatic mutations in the UBA1 gene, resulting in systemic inflammation and hematologic abnormalities [1]. It frequently overlaps with rheumatologic and hematologic diseases such as relapsing polychondritis and myelodysplastic syndrome [2]. The relationship between VEXAS syndrome and concomitant substance use disorders (SUDs) remains unknown.
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Would a Tip Jar Improve Medicine?

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By Scott Eveloff, Lisa Belisle, Mohini Dasari, helen CHEN
| Doximity's Op-Med
My reservation was for 9:00 a.m. I was shown to my seat at 10:10 a.m. When questioned at 9:45 a.m., the receptionist informed me only that the staff was running behind, her curt tone discouraging further questions. I would have walked out, but I’d been waiting too long for this popular establishment and even as a physician I was too intimidated to raise a fuss. I was done after 10 minutes. Or rather, they were done with me.
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The Taboo of Regret in Medicine

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By Mohini Dasari, helen CHEN, Gina Yu, James C. Fang
| Doximity's Op-Med
To live without regret is to believe we have nothing to learn, no amends to make, and no opportunity to be braver with our lives.” ― Brené Brown “If you had to do it all over again, would you?” The socially acceptable answer is yes. Maybe could work, but only if followed by a safely vague saying like, “You know, there’s good days and bad days.” But never no. That would be perceived as pessimistic and ungrateful. But what if that’s the truth?
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