Music’s Impact on Cognitive Health
Music’s Impact on Cognitive Health Music can have a tremendous impact on healthy aging – most critically, a person’s cognitive health. It can be the […]
Music’s Impact on Cognitive Health Music can have a tremendous impact on healthy aging – most critically, a person’s cognitive health. It can be the […]
8 Physician Employment Contract Items You Need to Know About More and more physicians are signing employment contracts as opposed to opening up a practice. […]
Surgery with an “Appy” Ending A Physician faces his own diagnostic failure when it counts the most. A minor surgery is always something that happens […]
How to Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age The brain has the potential to stay sharp even as we get older if we give […]
Is the COVID Vaccine Safe During Pregnancy? There is no data to support that the vaccine will negatively affect your ability to get pregnant, now […]
Disparities in Pain Care Treatment In The Socioeconomic World Digital and telehealth is a potential solution for many, helping bridge the divide for those who […]
Artery Heart Disease is Different in Women There is no better example of the disconnect between what we know and what we do than in […]
Poison Ivy: How to Treat that Itchy Rash The poison ivy rash is intensely itchy but there are a number of home remedies and prescription […]
Guidance on Chronic Illness and the COVID 19 Vaccine As part of the COVID-19 patient support program, the Global […] The Doctor Weighs In
A Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis, a Bike Race and a Daugher’s Love I am a sixty-year-old anesthesiologist fast approaching the home […] The Doctor Weighs […]
What Makes Them Tic? The Facts about Tourette Syndrome The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 0.3% of […] The Doctor Weighs In
Sleep Apnea: New Treatment Options You Should Know About One obstacle to diagnosis of sleep apnea is patient fear of treatment options. They may not […]
Sleep Apnea: New Treatment Options You Should Know About Over the past few years, the number of adults living […] The Doctor Weighs In
New Features on Doximity’s Telehealth Application Make It Even Easier to Connect Doximity Dialer is loaded with new features that will be crowd-pleasers for doctors […]
New Features on Doximity’s Telehealth Application Make It Even Easier to Connect Last year, Doximity launched a new video calling capability to […] The Doctor […]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You’re Admitted to the Hospital communicatinocommunicatioNo one wants to go to the hospital, but there […] The Doctor Weighs […]
Tips to Help Doctors with Safe Prescribing Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the US so It’s critical that doctors incorporate […]
Diagnostic Errors Are More Common Than You Think Diagnostic mistakes are an under-appreciated source of patient safety errors, yet most of us will experience one […]
Diagnostic Errors Are More Common Than You Think Diagnostic mistakes are an under-appreciated source of patient safety errors, yet most of us will experience one […]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You’re Admitted to the Hospital Being admitted to the hospital is a stressful situation. Here are some questions to […]
A PCP Imperative: Integration of Behavioral and Physical Health Care Integration behavioral and physical health care creates opportunities to drive better outcomes and lower costs […]
Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Cosmetics; Causes and Treatments Allergic contact dermatitis to cosmetics is common but easily treated. Key to future prevention is identification […]
Sorting Out the Complicated Relationship Between Infertility and Depression Does infertility cause depression or does depression cause infertility? The relationship is complex but effective interventions […]
Drug Treatment of Osteoporosis The Doctor Weighs In
Do You Know Your Risk of Fragility Fractures? A fragility fracture may be the first obvious sign of osteoporosis. It should trigger an evaluation of […]
Alcohol: Does It Make You Feel Good or Bad? Try This 2 Week Test Who doesn’t like a good drink at the end of a […]
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Diagnosis, Staging, Risks, Treatment & Prevention Squamous cell carcinoma can vary from a small easily treated lesion to a serious life-threatening disease […]
Melanoma: What You Need to Know About Diagnosis and Treatment Melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer but it is treatable, and even curable, if caught […]
What You Need to Know About Basal Cell Carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma is the commonest skin cancer while sebaceous carcinoma is very rare. Both require […]
Why You Probably Don’t Need to Worry About Getting Cancer You likely don’t need to worry about getting cancer because 2/3 of us will remain […]
Opioids and Infertility – What You and Your Doctor Should Know Many women of childbearing age are affected by use & misuse of opioids. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Severe eating disorders may be accompanied by life-threatening medical complications that require stabilization before psychiatric treatment. The Doctor Weighs […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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