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Unlocking the hidden potential of physician scientists: the key to research breakthroughs and health care innovation
Ten years ago, as a new graduate, I sought an academic job that would protect my time for research. I was surprised to find that I was “unqualified”: I had no research funding and few published manuscripts. With these deficits, no institution was willing to give me a research job. Eventually, I was offered a Read more… Unlocking the hidden potential of physician scientists: the key to research breakthroughs and health care innovation originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

The power of liquid biopsies and the challenge of health care disparities
Laura Nuttall was diagnosed with deadly brain cancer at the age of 18 after going for a routine eye exam. She completed an incredible bucket list, which included meeting Michelle Obama, driving a monster truck, and commanding a Royal Navy warship before ultimately succumbing to her cancer this past Monday at the age of 23. Read more… The power of liquid biopsies and the challenge of health care disparities originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

The inspirational journey of an 82-year-old WWII veteran battling cancer
He was 82 years old when he came into our ER, writhing in excruciating abdominal pain. After an ultrasound and a subsequent CT scan, the devastating diagnosis was revealed—end stage pancreatic and liver cancer. Despite enduring a pain level of 10, he managed to maintain his sense of humor, joking about “biting the bullet.” However, Read more… The inspirational journey of an 82-year-old WWII veteran battling cancer originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Critical Care Nursing Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Patients with chest numbness following mastectomy may experience lower quality of life
Imagine not being able to fully feel a hug from your loved ones. Not being able to feel your baby’s head nuzzled against your chest. Feeling like a part of your body doesn’t belong to you. These side effects are common following a mastectomy—and often permanent. Chest numbness is the result of nerves being cut Read more… Patients with chest numbness following mastectomy may experience lower quality of life originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Surviving multiple cancers: a tale of blessings and exceptional doctors
Although it could be said that I’ve been very “unlucky” over the past couple of years due to surgeries and treatments for three separate cancers, I feel blessed by how “lucky” I have been to have had a combination of outstanding doctors. Dealing with ongoing medical issues, as a health care professional, I fully appreciate Read more… Surviving multiple cancers: a tale of blessings and exceptional doctors originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

A physician ’ s fight against insurance denials [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us in this compelling podcast episode as we dive into the world of insurance denials and the challenges faced by physicians and patients. Our guest, Jennifer Lycette, is not only a rural hematology-oncology physician but also a novelist and award-winning essayist. With her Read more… A physician’s fight against insurance denials [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, June 12th 2023
In this study, we investigated the effect of NXP032 on neurovascular stabilization through the changes of PECAM-1, PDGFR-β, ZO-1, laminin, and glial cells involved in maintaining the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in aged mice. NXP032 was orally administered daily for 8 weeks. Compared to young mice and NXP032-treated mice, 20-month-old mice displayed cognitive impairments in Y-maze and passive avoidance tests. NXP032 treatment contributed to reducing the BBB damage by attenuating the fragmentation of microvessels and reducing PDGFR-β, ZO-1, and laminin expression, thereby mitigating astrocytes and microglia ...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 11, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

How excessively regulating doctors can harm patients
According to the American Board of Medical Specialties, its program for maintenance of certification (MOC) serves the patients, families, and communities of the United States and improves patient care by establishing high standards for ongoing learning, practice improvement, and assessment activities. Whether this is true or not has been a hotly contested topic in the Read more… How excessively regulating doctors can harm patients originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

The Promise of Regenerative Medicine
Is is now going on three decades since the first flush of excitement for regenerative medicine in the form of stem cell therapies. Unfortunately, producing meaningful, reliable regeneration with cell therapies turned out to be a great deal harder then hoped. It is still not a solved problem, outside a few narrow applications. In the intervening time, the field of regenerative medicine has expanded considerably beyond cell therapies, now of many varieties, to encompass approaches such as immune modulation and reprogramming native cell behavior. As today's commentary notes, there is still no magic button to turn on regenerat...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 8, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs

Chronic Inflammation in Age-Related Anemia
In this study, low Hb concentration was observed to be associated with subclinical, chronic inflammation, exhibited by high levels of IL-1β and TNFα. In the large InCHIANTI study, the unexplained anemia cohort (36% of all the anemic population) was found to have higher levels of pro-inflammatory markers and higher resistance of bone marrow erythroid progenitors to erythropoietin compared to non-anemic controls. The mechanisms underlying low Hb levels in older adults are multifactorial and complex. Our study suggested that the underlying mechanisms involve subclinical chronic low-grade inflammation, bone marrow resistance...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 8, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs

Proposed USPSTF guideline update: Advocating for earlier breast cancer screening at age 40
Pop Quiz: At what age do medical experts recommend women of average risk for breast cancer begin receiving screening mammograms? 40 45 50 All of the above. If you answered “D,” you are correct. Confused? I don’t blame you. Medical societies and independent task forces do not agree on when to begin or end screening Read more… Proposed USPSTF guideline update: Advocating for earlier breast cancer screening at age 40 originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

The rising threat of lung cancer in Asian American female nonsmokers
“It’s adenocarcinoma,” said the voice on the other end of the phone. I couldn’t believe it. “Lung cancer? Me? How could that be? I’ve never smoked!” Shock, disbelief, and disappointment filled all the nooks and crannies of my mind and heart. In January 2021, I went to my PCP after developing a nagging dry cough Read more… The rising threat of lung cancer in Asian American female nonsmokers originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Heartwarming stories of cancer patients teaching us about life and the human spirit
I felt uneasy starting my oncology and leukemia rotations. These patients were so sick, and many of them had incurable cancer, often just weeks or days away from death. I wondered how I could help them, what we could do if we couldn’t treat their cancer. I’m grateful that these patients taught me not just Read more… Heartwarming stories of cancer patients teaching us about life and the human spirit originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, May 22nd 2023
Conclusions to be Drawn A High Fat Diet Accelerates Atherosclerosis Less Directly than One Might Suspect How to Construct Measures of Biological Age A Long-Term Comparison of Metformin in Diabetics with Non-Diabetic Controls In Search of Distinctive Features of the Gut Microbiome in Long-Lived Individuals Greater Fitness in Humans Implies a Younger Epigenome and Transcriptome Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction as a Feature of Aging in Many Species NAFLD as an Age-Related Condition Towards Sensory Hair Cell Regeneration in the Inner Ear Raised Leve...
Source: Fight Aging! - May 21, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

Why is being a patient a difficult pill to swallow?
While being treated for an aggressive hematologic cancer, the former head of a department of medicine at a large teaching hospital told me he wished he could hang a sign on his headboard, reading P-I-P: Previously-Important-Person. Despite extraordinary achievements, skills, credentials, and status, being a patient made him feel like an amalgam of parts; limbs, Read more… Why is being a patient a difficult pill to swallow? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs