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Doctors are like hamsters running on an exercise wheel to nowhere [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “No wonder doctors feel like hamsters running on an exercise wheel to nowhere. And this sense of futility is driving burnout. How much patient care will you get out of docs who have moved on to nonclinical jobs, retired early, or committed suicide due Read more… Doctors are like hamsters running on an exercise wheel to nowhere [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 2, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

When patients want their doctors to heal [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “I think it’s much more likely that my patients — some of whom are terminal and facing their own mortality; others who are suffering through a multitude of side effects from their cancers or our treatments – my beautiful patients haven’t let cancer compromise Read more… When patients want their doctors to heal [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

3D Bioprinted Breast Tumors for Immunotherapy Testing
A team of scientists at Penn State has bioprinted breast tumor mimics with significant complexity, including a form of vascularization and the ability to precisely place cells in certain locations within the construct. The scientists used a technique called aspiration-assisted bioprinting to achieve this. With many anti-cancer therapies failing at the clinical trial stage and the ethical considerations of animal studies, there is a need for better in vitro cancer models that allow for advanced therapeutic testing. The models have allowed the researchers to test advanced therapies, including CAR-T immune cell therapies....
Source: Medgadget - October 27, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Materials Medicine Oncology Source Type: blogs

A cancer patient ’ s last wish [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “I smiled, put the lamb curry in front of her, and instructed her granddaughter on how much time to heat it up in the microwave. Val wasn’t in a condition where she could have a long conversation with me, but she knew exactly what Read more… A cancer patient’s last wish [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 23, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

End printed medical journals [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “For the better part of two decades in medicine, I considered printed journals an old friend. Getting my latest medical journal in the mail, opening it, enjoying the feel, look, and even the smell of the journal was almost like getting a monthly present. Read more… End printed medical journals [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 13, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Is Elon Musk right about the future of medicine?
“Mark my words. AI (artificial intelligence) is more dangerous than the nukes.” – Elon Musk. The other day, as soon as I walked in to work, already running my usual ten minutes late, I was hustling from my office to the clinic when I saw one of our physician assistants in the hallway. Otherwise known Read more… Is Elon Musk right about the future of medicine? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Health IT Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

A physician ’ s reflections with certainty in medicine [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Lacking a supreme being in which to place our faith, my wife and I decided to make the most difficult decision of our lives and discontinue life support. I still wonder if we made the right decision, question whether fear made us give up Read more… A physician’s reflections with certainty in medicine [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Primary Care Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Antibodies are the future of cancer treatment [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Since President Nixon declared war on cancer in 1971, and despite some great victories and many losses, there continues to be a never-ending battle in this long-fought war that seems never-ending. The convergence of great intellect and resources of academia and industry, fueled by Read more… Antibodies are the future of cancer treatment [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 10, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Medications Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Preventing prostate cancer with simple, proactive choices
An excerpt from Preventing Prostate Cancer: Reduce Your Risk With Simple, Proactive Choices. Prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in men globally. Within the United States, the American Cancer Society found that one in eight men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and one in Read more… Preventing prostate cancer with simple, proactive choices originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Urology Source Type: blogs

Turning obstacles into opportunities with diversified health care perspectives
I have experienced a wide spectrum of the health care ecosystem since childhood giving me a deeper insight into its future need. I suffered for 23 years with a wrong diagnosis and frequent long-distance hospital visits before my heart operation. For 14 years, I shifted through multiple doctors and hospitalizations for my father’s mismanaged diabetic Read more… Turning obstacles into opportunities with diversified health care perspectives originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 7, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Medical school Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

When my patients cared for me
As my patient’s face slowly became visible on the computer screen, I smiled and waved to her. She waved back with vigor. She was a Cuban housekeeper who arrived in Miami during the Mariel boatlift in 1980. Now in her mid-60s, she had recently been diagnosed with leukemia and endured a two-month hospitalization during which Read more… When my patients cared for me originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Urging patience with patient self-advocacy
One conundrum patients face is the dichotomy of trusting our doctors whilst deep diving in web searches and seeking additional opinions. Another is when our findings and experiences do not align with our doctors or established practices and guidelines. How would you react in the first consultation with a new patient who presented as I Read more… Urging patience with patient self-advocacy originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 26, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Weekly Overseas Health IT Links –20th August 2022.
Here are a few I came across last week.Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment-----https://www.digitalhealth.net/2022/08/ai-predictive-trial-staffordshire-hn-reduce-ae-admissions/AI predictive trial in Staffordshire reduces A&E admissions by 35%A trial which looked at how existing patient data could be used to predict those most likely to need hospital care has led to a 35% reduction on average in A&E attendances across Staffordshire.Jor...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 20, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Breast implant illness: It ’ s not all in your head
“It’s just part of getting older.” “Welcome to being a woman.” “I hear this all the time from women. You just need to learn to deal with it.” “Here’s a pill. See you in six months.” “I have run all the labs I can think of. They are all normal. There’s nothing wrong. I’m sure Read more… Breast implant illness: It’s not all in your head originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 13, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Patient Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Boundaries for women physicians
An excerpt from Boundaries For Women Physicians: Love Your Life And Career In Medicine. My story is similar to that of countless other women who have chosen careers in medicine. I am a pediatric hematologist/oncologist. A few years ago, I was driving home one afternoon after having spent several hours with a family while they Read more… Boundaries for women physicians originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 10, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs