Opioids and Infertility – What You and Your Doctor Should Know
Many women of childbearing age are affected by use & misuse of opioids. The impact on fertility & infertility treatment should be considered.
Category: Medical Care
New Models of Care in the Post-Covid Healthcare World
New Models of Care in the Post-Covid Healthcare World
Observations on models of care in a post-COVID world from HLTH VRTL 2020 with comments on applicability to autoimmune conditions.
Text Appointment Reminders: Fewer No-Shows, Better Patient Engagement
Text Appointment Reminders: Fewer No-Shows, Better Patient Engagement
Text appointment systems have many benefits for your practice and your patients, including fewer no-shows and late cancellations.
The MedsEngine: Chronic Condition Management Takes a Leap
The MedsEngine: Chronic Condition Management Takes a Leap
The MedsEngine is one of the first of the new digital tools that facilitates far more effective chronic condition management
Dentists: An Untapped Resource for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Dentists: An Untapped Resource for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Why dentists should be an integral part of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution & administration: broad reach, trust, & they’ve done it before.
What Will Healthcare Look Like in a Post-COVID-19 World? (Part 1)
What Will Healthcare Look Like in a Post-COVID-19 World? (Part 1)
Notes from HLTH VRTL 2020: The future of healthcare post-COVID and anticipated impacts of changes on the care of autoimmune disease.
New Medical Nutrition Therapy for Patients with Malabsorption
New Medical Nutrition Therapy for Patients with Malabsorption
Encala is an effective medical nutrition therapy for malabsorption that provides high-calorie fats and facilitates absorption of dietary fats.
Update on Heart Rhythm Detection Devices for Remote Patient Monitoring
Update on Heart Rhythm Detection Devices for Remote Patient Monitoring
Advances in the detection of heart rhythms using medical-grade but consumer-facing remote patient monitoring – product reviews
Update on Heart Rhythm Detection Devices for Remote Patient Monitoring
Update on Heart Rhythm Detection Devices for Remote Patient Monitoring
Top Product Reviews: Advances in the detection of heart rhythms using medical-grade but consumer-facing remote patient monitoring.
The Frustrations of Family Building During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Frustrations of Family Building During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Family building via assisted reproduction or gestational surrogacy is complicated and requires planning. COVID-19 has made it more difficult.
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons Can Be Life Savers
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons Can Be Life Savers
Surgeons should hone their non-technical skills (communication, teamwork, leadership) as they are key elements of patient safety.
Medical Management of Severe Eating Disorders
Medical Management of Severe Eating Disorders
Severe eating disorders may be accompanied by life-threatening medical complications that require stabilization before psychiatric treatment.
An Important New Resource for Food Allergy Sufferers
An Important New Resource for Food Allergy Sufferers
Food allergies are a growing food safety and public health concern, and more precise data are required to unravel all of the scientific & quality-of-life issues surrounding food allergies. AAFA’s new Food Allergy Patient & Family Registry will help do just that.
My Doctor Diagnosed Me With Thin White Female Syndrome
My Doctor Diagnosed Me With Thin White Female Syndrome
A medical student who developed anxiety related to major transitions in her life was diagnosed with Thin White Female Syndrome and given Ativan
Poor Vision and Senior Falls: An Ophthalmologist’s Perspective
Poor Vision and Senior Falls: An Ophthalmologist’s Perspective
Aging is associated with increased risk of poor vision. It, in turn, increases risk for senior falls. Vigilance is needed to prevent both.
Vasectomy: Why It’s a Better Choice for Men and Women
Vasectomy: Why It’s a Better Choice for Men and Women
Vasectomies have benefits for both men and women. It’s easier, safer, and less costly than tubal ligation.
Is it Just a Bad Hangover or Something More Serious?
Is it Just a Bad Hangover or Something More Serious?
Headache, upset stomach & feeling run down the morning after over-consumption is common. How can you know if it’s a bad hangover or something more serious?
COVID-19 Long Haulers: Persistent Shortness of Breath Due to Treatable Nerve Injury
COVID-19 Long Haulers: Persistent Shortness of Breath Due to Treatable Nerve Injury
A treatable, virus-related vagus nerve injury may be the cause of persistent shortness of breath in some COVID-19 long haulers
Prioritizing Addiction Medicine: Key to Closing Gaps in Addiction Treatment
Prioritizing Addiction Medicine: Key to Closing Gaps in Addiction Treatment
A new addiction medicine fellowship aims to expand the number of addiction specialists to close gaps in addiction treatment.
Physician Compensation 2020: How Much Money Do U.S. Doctors Make Per Year?
Physician Compensation 2020: How Much Money Do U.S. Doctors Make Per Year?
Doximity’s Physician Compensation report revealed that income growth slowed and the gender wage gap grew in 2020 due to the pandemic..
A Mother’s Howl: A Medical Student’s Lesson On Giving Bad News
A Mother’s Howl: A Medical Student’s Lesson On Giving Bad News
The heartbreaking sound of a mother’s howl helped a medical student appreciate the huge responsibility of giving bad news about a loved one.
Burnout: The Experience of Women In Medicine During COVID-19
Burnout: The Experience of Women In Medicine During COVID-19
Women in medicine are faced with heightened demands and lower than normal resources during the COVID pandemic. This can lead to burnout,
Food Allergies: What Causes Them? And, Can They Be Prevented?
Food Allergies: What Causes Them? And, Can They Be Prevented?
Food allergies are difficult to prevent except by strict avoidance. A new study of oral desensitization for peanut allergy offers hope for an alternative.
Screening Colonoscopy: Shopping Around Saved Me $6,820
Screening Colonoscopy: Shopping Around Saved Me $6,820
After learning a screening colonoscopy would cost him $8500, the (uninsured) author of this story shopped around and ended up saving $6820!
What Parents Should Know About the New USDA Dietary Guidelines
What Parents Should Know About the New USDA Dietary Guidelines
New USDA Dietary Guidelines have important recommendations: No added sugar before 2 years old and early allergen introduction by 4 months.
Fear of COVID-19 Keeps Patients From Seeking Medical Care
Fear of COVID-19 Keeps Patients From Seeking Medical Care
A new survey finds that fear of COVID-19 has kept people from seeking medical care, including people with chronic conditions.
Telehealth Update from ATA President Dr. Joe Kvedar
Telehealth Update from ATA President Dr. Joe Kvedar
Joe Kvedar, MD, President of ATA, joins Pat Salber, MD, CEO and Editor of The Doctor Weighs In, for an in-depth telehealth update.
A Guide to Strategic Due Diligence for Physician Practice Mergers
A Guide to Strategic Due Diligence for Physician Practice Mergers
Applying a systematic and thorough approach to strategic due diligence can yield huge returns to practices considering mergers.
Chronic Wounds: How Self-care Can Help Speed Healing
Chronic Wounds: How Self-care Can Help Speed Healing
Optimal self-care for patients with chronic wounds includes dressing changes, good nutrition, and recognizing warning signs of infection.
Recent Advances in Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention
Recent Advances in Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention
A prominent neurologist reviews what is known (and not known) about recent evidence-based advances in Alzheimer’s Disease prevention.
How to Stay Excited and In Love with a Career in Medicine
How to Stay Excited and In Love with a Career in Medicine
If you combine an insatiable desire to expand skills with a fearlessness to walk away, you can have a long, exciting career in medicine.
How to Integrate Teledentistry into Your Dental Practice
How to Integrate Teledentistry into Your Dental Practice
Teledentistry will remain a viable approach to dental care even after the pandemic due to the many benefits it offers dentists and patients.
Dealing with a Rare Eye Disease in the Midst of COVID19
Dealing with a Rare Eye Disease in the Midst of COVID19
After being diagnosed with a rare eye disease, a doctor learns the best treatment is immunosuppression-a risky choice in the midst of COVID19
Drug Rebates: New Executive Order Only Addresses Part of the Problem
Drug Rebates: New Executive Order Only Addresses Part of the Problem
Drug rebates often mean consumers pay more for drugs. Manufacturers raise list prices to cover PBM rebates. We pay a percent of list price.
My Grandparents’ Agonizing Deaths Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor
My Grandparents’ Agonizing Deaths Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor
A medical student’s mom told her witnessing her grandfather’s agonizing death was a gift, implying that it would make her a better doctor.
MdDS Makes You Feel Like You’re Still on the Boat
MdDS Makes You Feel Like You’re Still on the Boat
MdDS is an under recognized neurologic disorder where the rocking sensation you experience after getting off of a boat or a plane persists indefinitely.
Clinical Care of Cancer Patients in the Age of COVID
Clinical Care of Cancer Patients in the Age of COVID
Dr. Bobby Reddy discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the care of cancer patients, including changes to treatment and way care is delivered.
What’s in a Name? – What the “Organic” Label on Foods Really Means
What’s in a Name? – What the “Organic” Label on Foods Really Means
The Organic Trend Sales of organic foods in the United States has risen from $11 billion in 2004 to $49 billion in 2018, triple the annual growth rate for all food sales.1 The demand for organic foods is so high that a Washington Post investigation in 2017 found that millions of pounds of soybeans from […]
mTOR and the Science of Aging and Chronic Disease
mTOR and the Science of Aging and Chronic Disease
What if you could age slower and maintain your ability to be active and enjoy your family well into your 70’s or 80’s or beyond? What if you could delay the onset of chronic disease by almost a decade? Well, that is no longer a dream. Thanks to advances in the science of aging and […]
Science and Truth: Learning from a Fatal Mutation
Science and Truth: Learning from a Fatal Mutation
When Sonia Vallabh learned she had a lethal mutation, she and her husband became scientists and helped shine light on the fate of fatal mutations.
Skin Tags: What Are They and What Can You Do About Them?
Skin Tags: What Are They and What Can You Do About Them?
You may be tempted to remove skin tags yourself, but there are a number of reasons why you should have them examined and removed by an expert in skincare
Why We Need to Unlock the Full Potential of Primary Care
Why We Need to Unlock the Full Potential of Primary Care
There are powerful reasons to move to a value-based primary care system. Highly effective Primary Care 3.0 is an indispensable piece of that effort.
Why Medical Translation and Medical Interpretation Services are Key in Quality Healthcare
Why Medical Translation and Medical Interpretation Services are Key in Quality Healthcare
All industries need translators and interpreters who are trained in different languages. Although some items, symbols, and/or actions may be universally understood, you still need to convey subtle meanings and instructions across cultures. It is especially important to overcome language barriers in healthcare. That is why the need for medical translation and interpretation is so […]
Reflections on Death with Dignity
Reflections on Death with Dignity
Facing a painful death from incurable cancer, Brittany Maynard had to move to Oregon so she could control her destiny & die with dignity. Why do so few states allow this?
Lecithin Supplements: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
Lecithin Supplements: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
Before you take lecithin supplements, you should weigh the lack of credible evidence of benefits against scientific literature that suggests safety concerns.
TakeCHARGE: How Turning 18 Changed My Healthcare Forever
TakeCHARGE: How Turning 18 Changed My Healthcare Forever
A college student describes how the TakeCHARGE 5 Steps program helped her when she turned 18 and healthcare changed for her forever.