Mixed Topics
Conference Coverage
Is there a doctor on the plane? Tips for providing in-flight assistance
Tools in a physician’s in-flight toolbox start with the first-aid kit.
Conference Coverage
Dialysis not always best option in advanced kidney disease
“We’ve recognized for a long time that there are many patients for whom dialysis provides neither a survival advantage nor a quality of life...
Commentary
Which exercise is best for bone health?
An optimal exercise regimen includes a combination of strength and resistance training; weight-bearing aerobic training; and exercises that build...
Latest News
Breaking the itch-scratch cycle with mindfulness
Mindful breathing can help interrupt the itch-scratch cycle and relieve pain, stress, and distress often experienced by children, teens, and...
Livin' on the MDedge
Have you heard the one about the emergency dept. that called 911?
Plus: LDL cholesterol unimpressed by heart-healthy supplements, and college students emboldened by negative COVID tests.
Latest News
Medicaid coverage of HPV vaccine in adults: Implications in dermatology
Widespread coverage should encourage dermatologists to identify patients at risk for HPV and recommend vaccination.
Feature
The danger when doctors don’t get mental health help
“There is a real fear for physicians when it comes to getting mental health care.”
From the Journals
Daily aspirin fails to reduce risk of fractures in older adults
Daily aspirin use also increased the risk of serious falls leading to hospital visits.
Conference Coverage
Study sheds new light on RAS inhibitors’ role for advanced CKD
“The results of this trial will inform future clinical practice worldwide and guideline recommendations.”
Feature
Microplastics and health risks: What do we really know?
You eat a credit card’s worth of plastic in a week. That may bother you. But does it harm you?
Conference Coverage
Marital stress tied to worse outcome in young MI patients
For younger patients recovering from myocardial infarction, managing personal stress may be as important as addressing other clinical risk factors...