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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 cancer-free during our lifetimes. Cancer research helps us to understand why.
A Fatal Medical Error: Lack of Care or Lack of Caring?
A family doctor relates the sad story of a fatal medical error that killed her friend Bob and ended up influencing her work for years to come.
A Brief But Powerful History of the Color Purple
For much of history, the color purple was hard to get leading the elite to keep the color for themselves. Then came the age of enlightenment
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The Water Flosser: A Great Alternative for Floss Haters
Eighteen percent of people would rather wash dishes and 14% would rather clean toilets than floss. Water flossing offers a more palatable alternative.
WOMEN'S HEALTH
8 Drug-Seeking Behaviors That Might Signal Addiction
Doctors can play an important role in addressing prescription drug abuse in patients. One key is learning to recognize & respond to drug-seeking behaviors.
Does Your Insurance Cover Your Infertility Treatment?
Although it's improving, most insurance coverage for infertility treatment doesn't match that provided for other conditions. Here's what you need to know.
Rethinking Exercise to Counter the Epidemic of Physical Inactivity
We need to rethink exercise so that it is viewed as a way to relieve stress and enhance strength and mobility instead of just counting steps or setting other unsustainable goals.
MEDICAL CARE
Antioxidants and Free Radicals: Hope or Hype?
The results of studies examining the impact of antioxidants and free radicals on health are mixed showing benefits and harm for both.
How to Recognize the Many Different Forms of Anxiety
Anxiety is not only common but also multifaceted in its appearance. Different anxiety disorders, such as specific phobias or social anxiety, have unique features.
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?
PSYCHOLOGY
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.
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.
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.
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Pat Salber, M.D., M.B.A., is a physican executive and health journalist who founded and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of The Doctor Weighs In. She was a double-boarded emergency physician at Kaiser Permanente until transitioning into a national executive position as the organization’s first Director of National Accounts. Over the course of her career, she has worked in leadership roles in almost every aspect of healthcare. She has also been a Top Voice in Healthcare on LinkedIn for 2017 and 2018. Learn more about her background.
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Repurposing Cancer Drugs to Combat Opioid Dependency
Finding effective and safer alternatives to pain management is essential in the fight against the opioid epidemic.
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Nurses are at risk of catching cold and flu bugs because of their close proximity to sick patients. Here are some tips for nurses to help reduce that risk.
Intrauterine Insemination: Is It the Right Fertility Procedure for You?
Intrauterine Insemination, a fertility procedure in which sperm are placed directly into the uterus using a catheter passed through the cervix, is the right choice for some. Here's why.
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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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.