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Medical Care
Heart Attacks: When Will We Finally Do What Needs to be Done?
{Updated 10/9/19] Surgery and stenting don't prevent heart attacks in stable patients. We already know how to do that with medical management, so why aren't we doing it?
Physician Innovators: Empowered to Change Healthcare
Physician innovators empowered to solve problems are key to meaningful change in healthcare. They understand the issues because they deal with them everyday.
Reasons for Optimism in Combating Aggressive Blood Cancers
The recent advances in blood cancer treatment are encouraging. Some cases of this devastating diagnosis may be turned into a chronic, manageable disease.
How Music Can Powerfully Heal a Physician’s Life
Playing music was a ritual that passed through generations in my family but it wasn’t until I became a physician that I understood how music could console and bring hope.
5 Critical Elements for a Successful Startup
These 5 critical elements are sometimes missing when starting a company but they aren't the only ingredients that are needed for a successful startup.
Psych
What Makes Humans Different from the Rest of the Animals?
What makes humans different from animals? Exploring the answer to this question has led researchers to make some fascinating discoveries.
Does Your Dog Have Personality? But of Course!
Dog behavior has been shaped by millennia of contact with humans. So it shouldn't surprise us that they have personality traits similar but not identical to our own.
This Is How Adult Children of Alcoholics Can Thrive
Adult children of alcoholics can't go back in time and force their caregivers to make the right choices, but they can seek treatment and advocate recovery.
Suicide in America: Understanding the What and Why
If we want to reverse the growing trend of suicide in America, we have to take a hard look at the underlying causes, including links to the addiction crisis.
Occupational Burnout: What Is It And Who Is At Risk?
You leave work feeling exhausted day after day. You hope that it’s just a phase. But the longer you wait for it to pass,...
Women's Health
Oral Health & Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy can have adverse effects on the oral cavity so moms-to-be should be extra vigilant about their oral health during that time.
Dandruff: What Is It and Can It Be Cured?
Dandruff is common and often embarrassing. It is usually treated with a dandruff shampoo but if it doesn't get better, be sure to consult a dermatologist.
Women’s Health: The Pressing Need to Think Holistically
Doctors working in the field of women's health should be prepared to listen to all concerns presented by patients & take a holistic approach to their care.
One Couple’s Journey on the Bumpy Road of Infertility
Christine Kahan describes the emotional, physical, and financial cost of her and her husband Aaron's infertility journey—destination IVF.
41 Advances in the Infertility Field In 41 Years
In the 41 years since Louise Brown, the first test-tube baby was born there have been many advances in the infertility field. Here are 41 of them.
Policy
Why You Need to Prioritize Getting the Right Healthcare Coverage
There are many issues to consider when choosing healthcare coverage including chronic conditions requiring ongoing care & whether your doctor is in-network.
Evolution of the Hippocratic Oath and Medical Ethics
The oath that physicians take has changed a lot since the original 5th century BC Hippocratic Oath. What do these changes say about medical ethics today?
The Value of Transparency in Payer-Provider Relationships
Doctors, patients, and insurers can all benefit from improved transparency in payer-provider relationships in areas ranging from costs to care management.
A Tale of Cost & Care: Blood on the Sidewalk
A family doctor ponders the conundrum of cost & care in the U.S. healthcare system after she stumbles upon a young woman covered in blood.
People Should Prove They Have Earned the Right to Have a...
The El Paso and Dayton mass murders: It is not about violent video games or even mental health., it IS about the easy access to guns. Learning from Japan.
Step Therapy: Why Fail First for Everyone is Not a Good...
Physicians may endorse step therapy for medical reasons but when it is used solely to save the system money, it can harm people with chronic illnesses.
Why I was Ashamed to be an American
.A special exhibit in Mexico City's famed Museum of Tolerance displayed U.S. intolerance of Mexican immigrants, It made me feel ashamed of being American.
Three Key Recommendations to Improve HIPAA Compliance
The majority of organizations undergoing HIPAA audits fail to pass. Here are 3 key recommendations to improve your understanding of HIPAA compliance.
Climate Change: The Fuse is Lit, It’s Time to Act
The climate change fuse is lit. We must act now, or we may not be able to prevent the worst health consequences of climate change.
Tips To Improve Oral Health In The U.S.
As the political debates about health insurance rages on, the issue of how to improve oral health in the U.S. is largely ignored.
Technology
How to Help Your Child Develop Fine Motor Skills
Practice fine motor skills with your kids (drawing, cutting shapes, finger painting) to help them to gain strength and control over their movements.
Chronic Knee Pain Due to Cartilage Injury: Treatment Options
Chronic knee pain due to injury of the cartilage is common, however, many people are afraid of surgery. They need to understand current treatment options.
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. If you see any of these 8 concerning contract items when reviewing your contract, it is probably time to negotiate.
The Multidisciplinary Specialist Team: A New Model of Care
A new care model, the multidisciplinary specialist team, has the potential to improve patient care and allow physicians to grow personally and professionally.
How to Spot a Senior-Friendly Gym
Here are some ways to spot a senior friendly gym that caters to the unique exercise and fitness needs of older adults.
4 Ways You Can Improve Patient Engagement
Patient engagement has emerged as a key component of reducing the likelihood of an adverse outcome - both clinical and medicolegal.
Re-Shaping Patient Engagement in a Multicultural World
An increasing multicultural divide between patients and the healthcare workforce can impede patient engagement and may lead to poor outcomes and higher costs.
A Back-To-School Checklist for Children with Special Needs
The challenges of the new school year can be daunting when you have a special needs child. Here is a checklist to help you get ready.
Google, Big Data, and Public Health
Google isn’t the only tech company with ambitions to improve public health but it's one of the most visible companies making concerted efforts to enter the field.
Innovative Health Technologies Are Improving Care for Heart Disease
Health technologies that improve clinical care & support patient engagement will reinvigorate efforts to improve outcomes. Here are some that lead the pack.
LATEST ARTICLES
What is YOUR Strategy for Long-term Success?
Many medical practices claim to have a strategy when all they have done is goal setting. Here’s how to create a real strategy for long term success.
Recovery Durability: Addiction Recurrence Risk Lowers to General Population Levels in...
Individuals who engage in extended SUD recovery for an average of 5 years are statistically equal to being diagnosed with a substance use disorder compared to the average American.
Ransomware Attack! What to Do on Day One
Ransomware attacks are more prevalent than ever but recovery is possible if you follow the right best practices. Here's what needs to be done on Day One.
Have Breast Implants—Should You Be Worried About Cancer?
BIA-ALCL is a rare lymphoma that is associated with certain types of breast implants. Plastic surgeon Christopher Hess answers questions about the disease.
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 suggesting safety concerns.
IVF: What is it and When Should It Be Considered?
IVF is much more successful than intrauterine insemination, another commonly used fertility procedure. Unlike IUI, it can help treat almost any type of infertility problem.