Commentary
Commentary
Life’s Essential 8: Higher scores extend health span
It can be motivating to tell our patients that a healthy lifestyle not only extends life expectancy but also extends years of health free of...
Commentary
What happens when newer weight loss meds are stopped?
Although these drugs are very effective for weight loss and treating diabetes, there can be adverse effects.
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Celebrity death finally solved – with locks of hair
Case: A 56-year-old musician presents with diffuse abdominal pain, cramping, and jaundice. His medical history is notable for years of diffuse...
Opinion
Fast, cheap ... or accurate?
As primary care doctor visit times shorten, the likelihood of inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, opioids, and benzodiazepines increases.
Commentary
COVID can mimic prostate cancer symptoms
“I had none of those previously reported experiences that could suddenly trigger a spike in PSA.”
Commentary
Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal dementia is not your grandpa’s dementia
‘We tend to characterize dementia as the erosion of memory, but FTD is more characterized by the loss of control over emotions and other cognitive...
Commentary
What’s the ‘secret sauce’ to help patients move more?
When surveyed about aerobic exercise and strength training, only 24.6% meet weekly recommendations.
Opinion
Logistical hassles hinder lifesaving lung cancer screenings
Scheduling lung cancer scans can be very difficult because of unwieldy internal processes.
Commentary
Implementation of a Protocol for Management of Febrile Neutropenia in the Emergency Department at Veteran Health Indiana
Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a life-threatening oncologic emergency requiring timely evaluation and treatment.
Commentary
TikTok’s fave weight loss drugs: Link to thyroid cancer?
The TikTok videos may continue, the celebrity chatter may increase, and we, as physicians, will continue to look to real-world data with...