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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

Steps to take so that a medical malpractice lawsuit is decided from unbiased opinions
Today, the conventional rules that medical experts use to evaluate the merits of a malpractice lawsuit are established by attorneys, not doctors. These rules are based on inductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning is acceptable except for one thing; it forgives threats to validity. Although the premises are true, the conclusions are influenced by bias. The rules Read more… Steps to take so that a medical malpractice lawsuit is decided from unbiased opinions originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Malpractice Source Type: blogs

From pain management to Port au Prince: a doctor ’ s journey in disaster relief
As medical doctors, we think we can help alleviate physical suffering in almost any situation. When the 2010 earthquakes shattered Haiti’s capital, I felt compelled to help. I had extensive pain management experience and training as a physiatrist. I thought I was ideally suited to lend a hand. At the time, this all seemed obvious. Read more… From pain management to Port au Prince: a doctor’s journey in disaster relief originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Emergency Medicine Source Type: blogs

Government neglect and the erosion of private medical practice
Who could imagine that physicians born with an enigmatic passion to be in a position where the health of our civilization depends on them would be caught in so many obstructive and despicable circumstances that have led to increasing attrition of physicians in clinical medical practice. It is not so much about the overwhelming challenges Read more… Government neglect and the erosion of private medical practice originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Finance Practice Management Source Type: blogs

High-deductible plans and chronic conditions [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we sit down with Shirin Hund, an internal medicine physician, to explore the impact of high-deductible health plans on individuals with chronic medical conditions like diabetes. Shirin discusses the financial barriers these patients face, the consequences for medication adherence and health Read more… High-deductible plans and chronic conditions [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

Psychodermatology: A skin-brain axis exists, so what are you doing about it?
Skin and mental health are intertwined. This is evident embryologically, as we know that the skin and brain are derived from ectoderm, forming a skin-brain axis. Furthermore, scientific pathophysiology has shown that conditions such as acne, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis are directly influenced by mood. Whether you are a patient, a provider, or an aesthetics Read more… Psychodermatology: A skin-brain axis exists, so what are you doing about it? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Dermatology Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

The top 3 factors influencing how patients choose your health care practice
When building your practice, knowing what factors influence how patients find you and ultimately choose to be treated by you is critical. As a health care provider, you focus on treating patients and providing the best care possible. The business side of health care may be of less interest to you. However, to effectively grow Read more… The top 3 factors influencing how patients choose your health care practice originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Finance Practice Management Source Type: blogs

From popcorn to peril: a C. difficile survivor ’ s tale [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We sit down with Carol Raye, a patient advocate who shares her personal journey with a life-threatening C. difficile infection. Join us as Carol sheds light on the challenges she faced, the importance of responsible antibiotic use, and her mission to raise awareness about Read more… From popcorn to peril: a C. difficile survivor’s tale [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Gastroenterology Source Type: blogs

The power of nutrition in cancer prevention
In its annual cancer statistics report released this week, the American Cancer Society (ACS) predicted over 2 million new cancer cases and over 600,000 cancer deaths in the United States in 2024. The ACS cites decreased smoking rates, earlier detection, and improved treatments as the primary reasons for decreased death rates from cancer in recent decades. Missing Read more… The power of nutrition in cancer prevention originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Nutrition Source Type: blogs

Can we finally say goodbye to opioids? There may be new pain relief on the horizon.
In an article I recently wrote about a new calcium channel-blocking medication that could be effective in treating central chronic pain, I mentioned that medications like lidocaine block sodium channels to prevent the transmission of pain through the peripheral nervous system. I also said that these medications have limited use, usually just in the ER, Read more… Can we finally say goodbye to opioids? There may be new pain relief on the horizon. originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Meds Pain Management Source Type: blogs

The secret superstitions of surgeons: How rituals impact surgical success
“Man is a dupeable animal. Quacks in medicine, quacks in religion, and quacks in politics know this, and act upon that knowledge. There is scarcely anyone who may not, like a trout, be taken by tickling…there is scarcely a disease for which a charm has not been given.” – Thomas J. Pettigrew As a surgeon, when Read more… The secret superstitions of surgeons: How rituals impact surgical success originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Surgery Source Type: blogs

Patient engagement: the missing piece in health care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join health care executives Susan Montminy and Marlene Icenhower as they discuss the critical topic of patient engagement in health care. In episode, Susan and Marlene explore the impact of patient engagement on provider satisfaction and health care outcomes. They share their expertise on Read more… Patient engagement: the missing piece in health care [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs

How do we get a critical mass of women physician innovators?
Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson is UnitedHealth Group (UHG) ‘s Chief Medical Officer, and she recently told Fortune magazine that UHG’s acquisition of physician practices and surgery centers through its subsidiary Optum has allowed UnitedHealth Group to gather “a critical mass” of doctors, which helps the company improve care. She said that the practices that they’ve acquired Read more… How do we get a critical mass of women physician innovators? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Health IT Source Type: blogs