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Detail page for Should dolutegravir always be withheld in people with HIVShould dolutegravir always be withheld in people with HIVShould dolutegravir always be withheld in people with HIV (opens in a new tab)
Dolutegravir (DTG), an integrase strand transfer inhibitor is currently the recommended first and second line anti-retroviral therapy (ART) anchor agent by the World Health Organization due to its favorable side effect profile, high efficacy and genetic barrier to resistance. Despite its very good side effect profile, there have been multiple case reports of ART experienced patients developing hyperglycemia within weeks to a few months after switching to DTG preceded by weight loss.
Detail page for Solano Economic Development Corporation Announces Pilot Syar Foundation SummitSolano Economic Development Corporation Announces Pilot Syar Foundation SummitSolano Economic Development Corporation Announces Pilot Syar Foundation Summit (opens in a new tab)
The summit will aim to bridge the historic gap between the philanthropic sector and Solano County nonprofits. This event will mark the first endeavor of its kind in Solano County, bringing representatives from philanthropic arms of Silicon Valley companies, as well as funders and philanthropists from across the Bay Area, to meet with local nonprofits, elected officials, and community leaders to learn about the needs and opportunities in the region.
Detail page for MDMA-Assisted Therapy Demonstrates Significant Reductions in Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderMDMA-Assisted Therapy Demonstrates Significant Reductions in Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderMDMA-Assisted Therapy Demonstrates Significant Reductions in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (opens in a new tab)
“COVID-19 delayed a lot of clinical trials in the past year or 2, especially things that weren't related to treating COVID-19, but it seems like by about the end of 2023, MDMA is very likely to become FDA-approved for PTSD,” Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, associate professor of clinical sciences at Touro University California College of Pharmacy.
Detail page for Commission for Women and Girls providing menstrual productsCommission for Women and Girls providing menstrual productsCommission for Women and Girls providing menstrual products (opens in a new tab)
The Solano Commission for Women and Girls is launching a Period Project Drive to provide menstrual hygiene products to low-income and homeless women throughout Solano County. The initiative is in partnership with the Friends of the Commission and the American Women’s Medical Association chapter of Touro University California.
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We are excited to be joined by the dean of Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Tami Hendriksz, a true "D.O. Rockstar!" Dr. Hendriksz will shed light on what makes Touro California stand out as an academic institution, as well as what students can expect form four years in Vallejo, California.
Detail page for Optimizing Outcomes in Patients with HyperkalemiaOptimizing Outcomes in Patients with HyperkalemiaOptimizing Outcomes in Patients with Hyperkalemia (opens in a new tab)
In this program, experts will discuss the risk factors for, and risks of hyperkalemia, treatment goals of acute and chronic hyperkalemia, the importance of RAASi in CKD and HF patients, the potential adverse outcomes in individuals with ESRD undergoing adequate hemodialysis with predialysis hyperkalemia, and evidence with K+ binders in various patient populations.
Detail page for Scientific Evidence Base for Safety, Efficacy of Ayahuasca Use Grows, a DEA Report Asserts a Position Countering the DataScientific Evidence Base for Safety, Efficacy of Ayahuasca Use Grows, a DEA Report Asserts a Position Countering the DataScientific Evidence Base for Safety, Efficacy of Ayahuasca Use Grows, a DEA Report Asserts a Position Countering the Data (opens in a new tab)
Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, an editor at the Chacruna Chronicles, noted that the DEA report makes no mention of these published data from 2019, despite the DEA report being published in 2020.
Detail page for Culturally Inclusive Diabetes Care Requires 'Nuanced Approach'Culturally Inclusive Diabetes Care Requires 'Nuanced Approach'Culturally Inclusive Diabetes Care Requires 'Nuanced Approach' (opens in a new tab)
Diabetes has emerged as a worldwide health crisis, affecting a diverse set of demographically distinct patients with varying levels of severity. In an interview with Healio, Jay Shubrook, DO, professor and a primary care diabetologist at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine, said this chronic condition holds a particular gravity among specific demographics, such as African American, Hispanic and Native American populations. The prevalence of diabetes and its complications within these communities underscores the urgent need for a nuanced approach to patient care.
Detail page for Vallejo Fridge Offers Free Food No Strings AttachedVallejo Fridge Offers Free Food No Strings AttachedVallejo Fridge Offers Free Food No Strings Attached (opens in a new tab)
Nguyen and another medical school student at Touro University, Shivali Joshi, got the idea to start a community fridge in Vallejo after learning...
Detail page for Touro University Opens Osteopathic Med School In Great FallsTouro University Opens Osteopathic Med School In Great FallsTouro University Opens Osteopathic Med School In Great Falls (opens in a new tab)
The college, also known as TouroCOM, features a 100,000-square-foot building with state-of-the-art labs, a simulation lab and a kosher cafeteria. It will host up to 125 students and 60 faculty in its inaugural year and up to 500 medical students at full capacity.