Apple Vision Pro rebooting medical diagnosis
An excerpt from Apple Vision Healthcare Pioneers: A Community for Professionals & Patients. In health care technology, diagnostics, and disease detection have undergone significant advancements, notably with the introduction of Apple Vision Pro. Developed by Apple Inc., this cutting-edge technology promises to transform the early detection and diagnosis of diseases, marrying the clinical understanding of Read more… Apple Vision Pro rebooting medical diagnosis originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Health IT Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Beyond Ozempic: Why one size doesn ’t fit all in weight loss
I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, which is generally associated with a diet of all fried food. Prior to medical school, I thought many adults around me would eventually succumb to a diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes since they didn’t appear to think either was a big deal. However, my medical education quickly revealed that Read more… Beyond Ozempic: Why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Obesity Source Type: blogs

Transforming health practices through feedback [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Ram Krishnan, a technology executive. Discover the power of provider feedback in improving health practices and gain valuable insights into fostering a supportive feedback culture, anonymous feedback mechanisms, and leveraging technology for continuous improvement. Learn from Ram’s expertise and real-world examples as we Read more… Transforming health practices through feedback [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Practice Management Source Type: blogs

The medical profession ’ s silent struggle: Business knowledge matters
Isn’t it incredible that generations of physicians today still do not know how to make money in a professional business way that is easy to learn, implement, and use? Aside from the fact that every medical school in our nation over the last century has refused to even tell medical students that they would benefit Read more… The medical profession’s silent struggle: Business knowledge matters originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 18, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Finance Practice Management Source Type: blogs

Autism spectrum disorder and medicine: strengths, challenges, and stories
Dr. Shaun Murphy (played by Freddie Highmore) stars in ABC’s The Good Doctor, a television drama that centers around an autistic surgeon whose job at the hospital was frequently threatened and would be lost if it were not for the practical and emotional support from the hospital president. I don’t know how many “Doctor Murphys” Read more… Autism spectrum disorder and medicine: strengths, challenges, and stories originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 18, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Neurology Source Type: blogs

Mastering the art of efficient patient encounters: tips for physicians
An excerpt from No Work After Hours: Tools to Maintain a Pleasant, Efficient, and Productive Clinic Without Work Before or After Hours. The patient encounter is the core of clinical physician practices. That’s why we went to medical school from the very beginning. The excitement and passion for seeing sick patients and helping them on Read more… Mastering the art of efficient patient encounters: tips for physicians originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 18, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Health IT Source Type: blogs

AI-powered health care messaging [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join physician executive Justin Norden as he delves into the world of health care messaging and how large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are transforming patient communication. Discover how LLMs can streamline patient messaging workflows, improve response quality, and alleviate the burden on health Read more… AI-powered health care messaging [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 18, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Health IT Source Type: blogs

A year-in-review process for busy physicians
More than a decade ago I hired my first coach, and life was never the same. During my time with the life coach, I experienced first-hand the value of an end-of-year process that goes deeper than setting a New Year’s resolution. Years have passed. As a busy physician, I’ve told myself that I don’t have Read more… A year-in-review process for busy physicians originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Postpartum does not equal depression
You hear it in conversations with friends when returning to work. Maybe in clinic visits with your patients. Definitely among celebrities and on mainstream media. And maybe you’ve even said it yourself. ” “My sister suffered with postpartum.” “I was just diagnosed with postpartum.” “My wife had to seek help after we realized she was Read more… Postpartum does not equal depression originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions OB/GYN Source Type: blogs

How a ruptured spleen saved a life
Of the many thousand operations I did in my surgical career, most were life-improving rather than life-saving. To me, life-saving implies immediate or imminent risk of death: gunshot wounds, stabbings, gastrointestinal bleeding or perforations, punctured lungs, and cracking a chest in the ER for a stab wound to the heart. Potentially life-saving but less dramatic Read more… How a ruptured spleen saved a life originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Surgery Source Type: blogs

Breakthroughs in liver cancer treatment [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We sit down with health care executive Eugene Chan to explore the rising rates of liver cancer worldwide and the potential game-changer in its treatment: monoclonal antibodies. Join us as we delve into the factors contributing to liver cancer’s prevalence, the impact of vaccination, Read more… Breakthroughs in liver cancer treatment [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Blame game in U.S. health care: Who ’ s responsible and what ’ s the solution?
The perception that our U.S. health care system is broken has become nearly fact among health care workers and the public alike. Many other countries are facing similar challenges, beyond the recent spotlight on our Canadian and British friends across the pond. The issue remains: Who are we to blame and more importantly, what can Read more… Blame game in U.S. health care: Who’s responsible and what’s the solution? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Policy Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

The unseen battle: America ’ s veterans and the crisis of chronic pain
Since the Civil War, there have been seventy-four wars and conflicts America has fought in. But as bad as previous wars had been, there has never been anything in American history like the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. While America’s direct intervention against Germany and Japan lasted less than five years, the war on terror went Read more… The unseen battle: America’s veterans and the crisis of chronic pain originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Meds Pain Management Source Type: blogs

We need to step up for Black mothers
I started my day today (ironically, Martin Luther King Day) reading another tragic story about a young Black mother who hemorrhaged to death after giving birth in a large public hospital in Brooklyn. Statistics tell a shocking story. The maternal death rate increased by 79 percent from 2018 to 2021. Women of color had even Read more… We need to step up for Black mothers originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions OB/GYN Source Type: blogs

Building credibility in digital health [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join David Lee Scher, a cardiologist and digital health consultant. We’ll explore the ever-evolving world of digital health, discussing topics such as problem-solving in health care, building credibility in digital health technologies, the power of digital partnerships, long-term growth strategies, and data-driven improvements. David Read more… Building credibility in digital health [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Health IT Source Type: blogs