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A breast cancer story from an Asian perspective [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “I was first diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer, DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), on May 15, 2015, at 41 years old. I had my annual exam with my gynecologist and told him I felt a small, pea-sized lump under my right armpit close Read more… A breast cancer story from an Asian perspective [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 3, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Cancer of the future: diagnosis, treatment, and impact on the health care system and patients
While cancer has been around for decades, the fight for survival and treatment options are still very top of mind. Treatment is simply playing catch up. We continue to try and get rid of the disease that has already infiltrated one’s body rather than catching it before it develops. We need to shift the focus Read more… Cancer of the future: diagnosis, treatment, and impact on the health care system and patients originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 3, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Eugene Chan, MD Tags: Meds Medications Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Denying essential medical care doesn ’ t save money — or lives
That health care in the United States is wildly expensive is beyond debate — but the actual numbers are almost beyond belief. In 2010, for example, health care costs amounted to $2.6-trillion. By 2020, those costs had risen to $4 trillion — an increase of more than 50%. Worse, such increases show no signs of Read more… Denying essential medical care doesn’t save money — or lives originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 30, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Steve Cohen, JD Tags: Conditions Malpractice Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Candid about my breast cancer
Lump I am a pretty private person and will only disclose information with a small few I trust. However, it has been five years since my second diagnosis with breast cancer, and I felt compelled to share my journey because I’ve made it a lot longer than I thought I would. Every day for the Read more… Candid about my breast cancer originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 29, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Bianca Haines Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Clearing up common misconceptions surrounding cellular technology and radiation
5G and its related cell towers are still causing controversy around the U.S. Earlier this month, residents in Indiana and Nevada were against 5G cell towers being placed in their neighborhoods. In Charlotte County, Florida, one resident against the towers was concerned about his neighborhood being the guinea pigs of possible health implications caused by Read more… Clearing up common misconceptions surrounding cellular technology and radiation originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 26, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kevin Charles King, MD Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 23rd July2022.
In this study, researchers sought to determine whether differences in occult hypoxemia treatment existed between people of different races.Occult hypoxemia was defined as arterial blood oxygen saturation of less than 88 percent despite a pulse oximetry reading of 92 percent or more.-----https://healthitsecurity.com/news/security-awareness-and-training-crucial-to-preventing-healthcare-phishing-attacksSecurity Awareness and Training Crucial to Preventing Healthcare Phishing AttacksSecurity awareness and training greatly decreased the likelihood of an employee falling for a healthcare phishing attack, KnowBe4 researchers foun...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - July 23, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

A cancer patient ’ s last wish
It’s not a good feeling when you cannot do too much for your patient as a doctor. That’s how I felt when I walked into the room to see Valerie for the first time. She was in her 60’s. She was flanked by her two adult granddaughters, who were very close to their grandma. You Read more… A cancer patient’s last wish originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 22, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Farhan S. Imran, MD Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

The building blocks of a cancer risk management strategy
According to data gathered by the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 1.9 million new cancers are projected to be diagnosed in 2022. In addition, missed cancer screenings due to the pandemic are expected to potentially increase the number of cancers that are diagnosed at a more advanced stage. But the ACS data also highlightRead more …The building blocks of a cancer risk management strategy originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/miles-j-varn" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Miles J. Varn, MD < /a > Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Not a cancer survivor or previvor, but a cancer preventer [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD.“I know how different my experience is. I am not facing potentially debilitating treatment(s) or the fear of death. Still, I am experiencing a physical transformation, a redefining of my feminine self, yet I do not feel as if I have the‘right’ to be scared, saddened or supported.Read more …Not a cancer survivor or previvor, but a cancer preventer [PODCAST] originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 12, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/the-podcast-by-kevinmd" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > The Podcast by KevinMD < /a > Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Celebrating Hospice and Palliative Medicine as the Fifth Largest Medical Subspecialty
by Christian Sinclair (@ctsinclair)We have entered a new age! Spread the word!Hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) is the fifth largest medical subspecialty!You may have sensed we have been climbing the ranks, but I bet you are still surprised. A close look at the fellowship match data from Dec 2021, shows that HPM has the fifth highest number of matched applicants, behind the big 4: Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Hematology and Oncology, and Gastroenterology.When I share this good news with HPM colleagues, few put us anywhere near fifth.I did an informal poll on Twitter and less than half of respondents ran...
Source: Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog - July 11, 2022 Category: Palliative Care Tags: fellowship sinclair The profession Source Type: blogs

Not a cancer survivor, not a cancer previvor: Am I a cancer preventer?
I recently had a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy with an esthetic flat closure (no reconstruction). My decision took months of questions, discussion and reflection. My journey began during the final four weeks of 2021. It included: four mammograms, four ultrasounds, three MRIs, two needle biopsies, two radioactive seed placements, two excisional biopsies (aka lumpectomies), two surgeonRead more …Not a cancer survivor, not a cancer previvor: Am I a cancer preventer? originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 9, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/nanette-elster" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Nanette Elster, JD, MPH < /a > Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

6 changes that could lower the risk of developing prostate cancer
After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in people with a prostate. Some risk factors associated with prostate cancer can’t be mitigated. Those factors include older age, a family history of prostate cancer, and race (Black men have double the risk of developing prostate cancer compared to white men).Read more …6 changes that could lower the risk of developing prostate cancer originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 7, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/miles-j-varn" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Miles J. Varn, MD < /a > Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Making the decision each day to stay in clinical medicine
I have wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember. I played hospital with my dolls as a child. I never thought of alternative career paths. I climbed the long, sometimes unbearably steep mountain to reach the top. I loved clinic medicine for many years. Most days, I still do. UntilRead more …Making the decision each day to stay in clinical medicine originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/deborah-bradley" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Deborah Bradley, MD < /a > Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

PicnicHealth Raises a $60m Series C to Expand Patient-centered Real-world Data
PicnicHealth, a patient-centered health technology company, today announced the closing of a $60 million Series C financing led by new investor B Capital Group. Existing investors Felicis Ventures and Amplify Partners also joined the round, bringing the total PicnicHealth has raised to more than $100 million. The company also announced plans to build 30 new patient-centered real-world data cohorts, and the addition of Adam Seabrook, Partner at B Capital Group, to the PicnicHealth board of directors. PicnicHealth takes a patient-centered approach to building deep real-world datasets for life sciences researchers. This compl...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 1, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Analytics/Big Data Health IT Company Healthcare IT Adam Seabrook Amplify Partner B Capital Group Felicis Ventures Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Noga Leviner PicnicHealth Real-World Data Robert Mittendo Source Type: blogs