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Diabetes impacts the whole body, but the foot can’t be forgotten

Jon Bloom, MD

Conditions

December 18, 2021

Diabetes is a complex yet common disease that impacts over 34 million Americans. Blood glucose is just the tip of the iceberg; related complications include neuropathy, eye disease, ketoacidosis, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease and more. In fact, it could be said that diabetes is a “whole body” disease, in the sense that it spirals out to cause devastating problems that impact many regions of the body, including …

Don’t let the holidays sabotage your weight loss goals [PODCAST]

The Podcast by KevinMD

Podcast

December 17, 2021

“The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and it is not uncommon for us to gain up to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. But what if we do not want to put on some insulation? What can we do? I specialize in medical weight loss, and my first recommendation …

Trevor Bedford on Omicron and what about COVID keeps him up at night [PODCAST]

The Podcast by KevinMD

Podcast

December 17, 2021

Welcome to an expedited episode of The Podcast by KevinMD. Trevor Bedford is a computational biologist and infectious disease scientist, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He was selected as a recipient of the 2021 MacArthur Fellowship and can be reached on Twitter @trvrb.

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A milligram of understanding for anti-vaxxers

Kenneth Szwak, PA-C

Conditions

December 17, 2021

When the COVID pandemic first reared its ugly head in 2020, I was mentally prepared (as much as any of us could be) for the patient care wave that was coming our way. What I was not prepared for was the mass of anti-science and anti-intellectual pushback that we have seen over the past one and a half, almost two years, in regard to the virus itself and the vaccine.

To …

Think eating disorders don’t happen to Black people? Think again.

Frieda Millhouse-Jones, MD

Conditions

December 17, 2021

I remember receiving the email, “Eating Disorder Panel Q & A.” My physician colleague had become very experienced at caring for eating disorder patients. She understood the importance of this work and how misinformed much of the health care community was on the topic.

She took it upon herself to set up a medical didactic session for the health care providers in our practice to provide us with additional education. The …

Why health care delivery is an exceptionally different industry: board of directors and CEOs

Joe Mandato and Ryan Van Wert, MD

Policy

December 17, 2021

First in a series.

The business of health care delivery differs markedly from other consumer and service industries in many ways. First and foremost, the economics differ. Specifically, the payers of medical care are often different from the customers, the government and third-party insurers are the primary payers, demand is inelastic, quality metrics are typically unavailable, and the industry consists largely of nonprofits that avoid taxes. And that’s just the start …

How this pediatrician handles a distorted concept of reality [PODCAST]

The Podcast by KevinMD

Podcast

December 16, 2021

“The victims of this now distorted concept of liberty are ones that we physicians encounter every day. The one that inspired this essay for me is an 11-year-old boy that I saw three weeks ago. He is a patient of mine in my pediatric practice who came to see me …

The post-pandemic future I envisioned is here

Owais Durrani, MD

Physician

December 16, 2021

It has been exactly one year since Pfizer’s first trucks rolled out to much fanfare. Billions followed every twist and turn on the path to getting a vaccine that would save countless lives and give us a return to normalcy. We all hoped for a brisk global vaccination campaign that, in addition to securing our health, would restore our social lives. We yearned for going to large events without the …

The Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal: a contrasting physician opinion

Anonymous

Physician

December 16, 2021

Please also read the contrasting opinion article, “Doctoring during Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal.”

The Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal. We need to know the truth: There has been much misinformation and some downright lies on social media and mainstream media regarding this. Some social media outlets have blocked any positive comments regarding Rittenhouse. A man who contributed $25 to a GoFundMe site to support Rittenhouse, (before the social media platform canceled …

The bipartisan infrastructure deal is now law, but here’s what it forgets

Charles Sanky, MD, MPH

Policy

December 16, 2021

In June 2021, the Biden administration announced bipartisan support for federal legislation to rebuild our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act seeks to revive highway, transit, rail, and public work systems, as well as improve broadband internet access, mitigate the supply chain crisis and combat climate change.

Like most Americans, I am grateful that we are …

Changes in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver and its impact on physicians [PODCAST]

The Podcast by KevinMD

Podcast

December 15, 2021

“The U.S. Department of Education recently announced some major changes to the rules and qualifications around the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Now, for a limited period of time, borrowers may receive credit for past payments made on loans that would otherwise not qualify for PSLF.

The good news is …

Is Omicron a sheep in wolf’s clothing?

Gayle Woodson, MD

Conditions

December 15, 2021

Make no mistake, the newest variant in the COVID-19 family is far more contagious than any of the others. Will it cause a drastic surge in the pandemic? Or could it have a mitigating influence?

First identified in South Africa on November 11, Omicron quickly became the dominant variant in that country. In October, Delta variants were found in 80 percent of all samples sequenced, while in November, 75 percent were …

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Is Omicron a sheep in wolf’s clothing?

Leaving clinical medicine without regrets

Monique Tello, MD

Physician

December 15, 2021

“You do not have to be good.”

I’ve long considered having these classic, profound opening words of Mary Oliver’s most famous poem tattooed on my body somewhere. Since I quit clinical medicine a month ago, I’m at that stage where I’m researching tattoo parlors.

It was just this morning, a late October Saturday morning, that I took my kids and the dog hiking in the woods in the rain. …

Omicron and misinformation: When will we learn from past mistakes?

Tomi Mitchell, MD

Physician

December 15, 2021

Did anyone else’s heart sink when you heard about the new COVID variant? Mine sure did. I wasn’t surprised when I heard the news. I felt numb as I know we are in for a challenging period, partially because the colder months are quickly approaching and Omicron has already been identified in numerous countries globally. Echoing the words of a science-fiction movie, “the alien(variant) in amongst us” resonated with many …

Genetic testing’s emotional impact [PODCAST]

The Podcast by KevinMD

Podcast

December 14, 2021

“Finding out I was gene-positive had hit me harder than I could ever have imagined. How was I to know that my decision to get tested would have such an impact on my life? All of the rehearsing I had done in the weeks leading up to my results …

12 year-end tax planning tips for physicians

Syed Nishat, BFA

Finance

December 14, 2021

As another autumn pulls the pages off the 2021 calendar, it’s already time to start planning for the end of the year. The days get shorter but often busier as the weather cools down. This can be a vital time when preparing for taxes, and it’s good to know what the best savings strategies are for you to implement now, which will put you in a good spot for your …

End the trauma, stop health care’s great resignation, and protect care teams now

Bridget Duffy, MD

Physician

December 14, 2021

Health care workers understand that workplace violence, cognitive overload, and burnout have been challenging their safety and wellbeing long before COVID-19 added to their trauma. Bias and inequities in health care environments were also present well before this novel virus began making headlines. The time is now for us to determine what it will take to keep people in their chosen profession and then rapidly make these changes. Failure to …

Viral upper respiratory infections in the age of COVID

David Epstein, MD

Conditions

December 14, 2021

Your toddler has had a cough and runny, stuffy nose on and off for months. They also attend daycare and have a sibling in preschool. You are worried about the symptoms. You are also exhausted because your child’s coughing and congestion is not letting either of you sleep at night. Does this sound familiar?

You ask yourself, “Is this normal?” and “What is wrong with my child?”

Well, to calm your fears, …

If you’re a nurse or an abuse survivor, you don’t have to be brave [PODCAST]

The Podcast by KevinMD

Podcast

December 13, 2021

“I’m not brave. I’m just me. Full of light and lifted by my light. You see, when you strip away the darkness and lies that others surround you with, you’re left only with your light. The genuine you. Moving forward in life in ways that are authentically you. Not because …

Superheroes can have disabilities, too

Marie Lusk

Education

December 13, 2021

The highly anticipated release of Marvel Studios’ Eternals has people excited about superheroes. When I see an individual in a white coat and stethoscope or a person in scrubs, I see a real superhero, someone who works in the health care field. Our health care providers showed us their superpowers when our country was infected by the novel coronavirus. We witnessed collaboration amongst medical disciplines to combat this deadly virus. …

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