Taking My First PALTC Steps
There is a sense of completeness in caring for older adults. I get to help them later in life, just like they helped me growing up. My grandparents and I lived under one roof for the first 18 years of my life. As I helped them with minor tasks around the house and grew comfortable caring for older adults, my comfort zone in medicine unconsciously began to take shape. It was inevitable that someday I would pursue becoming a geriatrician. Eastern Virginia Medical School allowed me to grow through a combined program in internal medicine and geriatrics. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - September 29, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Kanishk Sharma Tags: Foundation Futures Source Type: news
Study Finds IBD Risk Higher in Children, Adults with AD Study Finds IBD Risk Higher in Children, Adults with AD
Children and adults with atopic dermatitis may be at increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease, researchers report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - September 29, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Resistant Hypertension: What Not to Reach For Resistant Hypertension: What Not to Reach For
An expert shares what ' s best to try fourth-line for resistant hypertension, as well as what to avoid.The Curbsiders (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Information Underload: Device Tracking Seen Falling Short Information Underload: Device Tracking Seen Falling Short
Missed opportunities abound to spot risks with implantable devices. Physicians said identifiers should be included in electronic health records and claims for payment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines - September 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
HS Experts Reach Consensus on Treatment Outcome Measures HS Experts Reach Consensus on Treatment Outcome Measures
Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - September 27, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Recent Studies in Parkinson's, Headache, Stroke, and Obesity Recent Studies in Parkinson's, Headache, Stroke, and Obesity
Hans-Christoph Diener, MD, PhD, discusses recent studies in neurology and internal medicine.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - September 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news
Elevated BP in Adolescence Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk for Males
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 -- For males, increased blood pressure (BP) in late adolescence is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Helene Rietz,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Healthcare Workers More Likely to Die by Suicide Healthcare Workers More Likely to Die by Suicide
Who has the highest suicide rate among all healthcare provider types? A new study answers this question.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 26, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Diabetes Medications for Prevention of Dementia Diabetes Medications for Prevention of Dementia
In this editorial, the authors make a case for repurposing drugs with pleiotropic metabolic and geroprotective properties for the prevention of dementia.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
37 Percent Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes After Age 30
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 -- Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes often occurs after age 30 years, more so in men and racial/ethnic minorities, according to a research letter published online Sept. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Michael Fang, Ph.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Are Ketogenic Supplements the Key to Healthy Aging? Are Ketogenic Supplements the Key to Healthy Aging?
The NIH has funded the first trial of ketone supplements in the elderly to investigate their potential impact on a broad range of measures that affect strength, cognition, and activities of daily living.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - September 25, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
In Hospitals, Viruses Are Everywhere. Masks Are Not.
Amid an uptick in Covid infections, administrators, staff and patients are divided over the need for masks in health care settings. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: your-feed-science Hospitals Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Cancer Nursing and Nurses Infections Masks Viruses Disease Rates Brigham and Women ' s Hospital Annals of Internal Medicine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Source Type: news
Fighting Disparities in Palliative and End-of-Life Care Fighting Disparities in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Health disparities such as access, quality of care, and health outcomes among minority groups exist in delivery and receipt of care within the healthcare system.MDedge (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
The Problem of the Normalization of Palliative Sedation The Problem of the Normalization of Palliative Sedation
In this commentary, the authors present the pros and cons of deep sedation in palliative care, emphasizing the need for shared decision making in the process.Age and Ageing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Safer and More Precise Management of Osteoarthritis Pain Safer and More Precise Management of Osteoarthritis Pain
A new study suggests that to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, the choice of NSAID in patients with osteoarthritis should be informed by whether or not they are concurrently using aspirin.American Journal of Epidemiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
