When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strategies doctors can implement to overcome healthcare barriers.
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Author: Teresa Sellinger
Guidance for Prompt Recognition and Management of Infusion-Related Reactions
Recognizing and managing infusion-related reactions is crucial for clinicians administering these therapies, and educating patients is essential.
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Q&A: Strategic Surgery Timing Key to Survival in Patients With a History of CV Events
A patient’s fraught medical history compounds surgery risk. Although acknowledged, risk guidelines for surgery following a cardiovascular event are elusive.
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Population Risk Tool Effectively Predicts Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers used NHIS data to externally validate a 10-year population risk model for type 2 diabetes in the United States.
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Keeping Legal Costs Under Control
A physician is planning on expanding his practice and anticipates significant legal costs. Dr. MedLaw advises on the best way to keep these costs under control.
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How Physicians Can Stop “Rat Snacking” to Eat Healthier on the Job
Physicians’ odd hours make healthy snacking tough, often leading to “rat snacking,” when instead they should prioritize their health when making food choices.
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Point-Of-Care A1C Testing During Pregnancy Facilitates Fast Counseling and Management
Testing patients who are pregnant for A1C during clinic visits enables physicians to perform immediate risk assessments and act quickly if needed.
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Q&A: Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy Outperforms Direct Laryngoscopy, Requiring Fewer Intubation Attempts
The standard of care for endotracheal intubation continues to be direct laryngoscopy, despite the demonstrated superiority of hyperangulated video laryngoscopy.
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Addressing Social Determinants and Comorbidities Between Burn and Surgery ICU Patients’ Quality of Care
Tailoring Burn and Surgical ICU care to patient backgrounds can improve outcomes and reduce costs by addressing unique challenges faced by each patient group.
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Anxiety Screening Supported by Hopkins Symptom Checklist-10 for Patients With SUD
The Hopkins Symptom Check-10 (HSCL-10) shows potential in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression, in patients with SUD.
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Is it a Good Idea to Use Unique Code Systems to Protect Confidentiality?
A physician is considering using unique codes in patients’ notes for particularly delicate issues to protect confidentiality. Is this a good idea?
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Telehealth Improves Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Telehealth for prescribing pre-exposure prophylaxis is safe, effective, and preferable for many young men who have sex with men and transgender women.
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Prostate Cancer Screening Intervention Needed for Transgender Women
The disparity in prostate cancer screening between cisgender men and transgender women diminished when physicians recommended screening.
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Sarcopenia’s High Prevalence and Associated Mortality Risk Signal “Critical Need” in CKD
Sarcopenia screening and early interventions (nutrition, exercise) are recommended for patients...
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Routine Lipid Level Assessments May Prevent Complications in Type 2 Diabetes
Variability in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels were linked to the development of type 2 diabetes complications.
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Navigating a Tricky Termination
A physician needs to address the issue of an underperforming employee without raising red flags for religious discrimination.
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Neoadjuvant Chemohormonal Therapy Aids Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer survival rates were higher with neoadjuvant chemohormonal therapy than neoadjuvant hormonal therapy.
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Psoriasis Biologics Safe in Patients With Cancer
A recent real-world study showed that biologics for psoriasis were safe and effective in patients with various cancers.
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Probiotic Supplements Show Promise in Treating Psoriasis
Probiotic supplements have improved PASI and DLQI scores, underscoring their potential as a complementary therapy alongside psoriasis biologics.
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Surgery Has Role in Maintaining Vision With Inherited Retinal Diseases
Ocular surgery can preserve or improve vision for patients with inherited retinal diseases and may be important for associated conditions, such as cataracts.
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