- Physician's Weekly

Ultrasonic Propulsion of Kidney Stone Fragments Cuts Relapse

Nov 1, 2024

Ultrasonic propulsion-facilitated clearance of kidney stone fragments extended mean time to relapse by more than 50% and reduced the risk for relapse.

Diabetes Care During Infusion & Oncology Visits Improves Outcomes

Nov 1, 2024

Integrating diabetes care into infusion and oncology visits improved patient outcomes, including visit adherence, and provided a patient-centric model of care.

Advanced Care Planning Feasible During Infusion Sessions

Nov 1, 2024

Hemodialysis and chemotherapy infusion sessions provide opportunities for veterans to complete advance care planning, including advanced directives.

Lasting Benefit With Prostatic Artery Embolization for BPH

Nov 1, 2024

Prostatic artery embolization is safe and effective for benign prostatic hyperplasia, showing significant symptom improvement over 24 months.

Dietary Guideline Adherence Beneficial in Prostate Cancer

Nov 1, 2024

Men who adhered to dietary guidelines had a lower risk for grade reclassification, with higher Healthy Eating Index scores linked to better outcomes.

Redefining Pain Assessments to Better Address Chronic Postsurgical Pain

Nov 1, 2024

A recent study found that patients’ perioperative pain experience was a better predictor of chronic postsurgical pain than acute pain intensity.

Physician MBA Programs Benefit Doctors & Patients

Oct 31, 2024

Physician MBA programs enable doctors to enact change in healthcare industry policies and improve their performance by making educated business decisions.

Physician Leaders Have a Duty to Protect Healthcare Workers from Violence

Oct 31, 2024

As hospitals and clinics grapple with rising threats such as gun violence, the need to insure physician safety has become a critical issue.

Playing at Surgery

Oct 30, 2024

Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.

The Role of Pharmacists in Optimizing Analgesic Prescribing in Hospitals

Oct 30, 2024

An analgesic stewardship program can prevent inappropriate in-hospital and discharge prescribing of opioids, optimizing outcomes and reducing over-prescribing.

Strategies to Optimize EoE Diagnosis & Treatment

Oct 28, 2024

A recent review highlights a shared approach to managing eosinophilic esophagitis, emphasizing assessment tools, psychological aspects, and treatment options.

ECG Parameter Linked With PAH Prognosis

Oct 28, 2024

A study of electrocardiograph parameters found longer RS time was linked to poor prognosis in PAH, suggesting this marker can add value to risk stratification.

Infection Monitoring Needed for Older Adults With Elevated A1C

Oct 28, 2024

Older adults with type 2 diabetes and higher A1C had a greater risk for hospitalization for infections, suggesting a need for careful monitoring.

Web-Based Training for Patients With T2D

Oct 28, 2024

A review assessed web-based training for patients with type 2 diabetes, highlighting the potential for extended programs to improve QOL.

Physicians Need to Identify Duplicate & Overlayed Patient Records

Oct 28, 2024

Physicians should employ strategies to avoid duplicate and overlay medical records, which can have detrimental impacts on patient healthcare.

Strategies for Differentiating Meniere Disease Vs Vestibular Migraine

Oct 28, 2024

The dissociation between pathological caloric testing and a normal video head impulse test can differentiate between Meniere disease and vestibular migraine.