For many older Americans, the key to being able to stay in their own homes is the dedication and commitment of family caregivers.
Read More »American Academy of Pediatrics Identifies Youth Soccer Injuries and Prevention Techniques
Youth soccer is a tremendously popular year-round sport with many physical fitness benefits, but, as with any contact sport, it carries a risk of injury to players that should be discussed with the family pediatrician.
Read More »Physician Groups Applaud Bipartisan Solution to Surprise Medical Bills
This bipartisan bill takes patients out of the middle, ensures that patients have access to health care services when and where they need them, and provides a level playing field between physicians and insurers.
Read More »When A Doctor’s Screen Time Detracts From Face Time With Patients
As Wei Wei Lee sat with her doctor to discuss starting a family, she felt a “distance” between them. The physician was busy on the ...
Read More »Never Say ‘Die’: Why So Many Doctors Won’t Break Bad News
PORTLAND, Ore. — After nearly 40 years as an internist, Dr. Ron Naito knew what the sky-high results of his blood test meant. And it ...
Read More »Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Lung Cancer False Positives
With approximately 160,000 deaths in 2018 due to lung cancer, it is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States. The U.S Preventive Services ...
Read More »AAP Updates Flu Vaccination Recommendation for Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will advise families to vaccinate their children against influenza next season with either the flu shot or the nasal ...
Read More »Physicians Endorse Guidelines for Deep Sedation and Anesthesia During Dental Procedures for Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued guidelines in June for deep sedation and anesthesia of children undergoing dental procedures that now have the endorsement ...
Read More »Doctor Alexa Will See You Now: Is Amazon Primed To Come To Your Rescue?
“Amazon Echo”by adambowie is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Now that it’s upending the way you play music, cook, shop, hear the news and check ...
Read More »STDs Are Not A Life Sentence
Delivering bad news to patients is never easy. When the bad news is a new diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or sexually transmitted ...
Read More »