Q: I see many patients who were in car accidents. More than a few are involved in lawsuits over their injuries. I recently reluctantly told a patient with a large unpaid balance that I would have to stop seeing her and put her...
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Read MoreIntensive lifestyle intervention may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, or CVD, for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), overweight or obesity, and poor glucose control, according to a study published in Diabetes...
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Read MoreDuring a recent PW Podcast episode, we spoke with micro- and plastic surgeon Minas Chrysopoulo, MD, FACS, who is also the founder of Toliman Health and author of the PW feature article “Empathy, The Best Medicine?” Following is...
Read MoreAccording to recent data, nearly 50% of adolescents who misuse prescription opioids report obtaining the drugs from relatives or friends. Understanding the parental origins of adolescent prescription opioid medical use and...
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