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Lifestyle change: the forgotten solution in health care
Lifestyle change is a first-line treatment for many diseases. However, change is inherently challenging. This difficulty is exacerbated by a lack of lifestyle change “breakthroughs,” whereas multiple pharmaceutical breakthroughs have occurred over the years. Thus, pharmaceutical interventions are emphasized. For example, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new obesity treatment guidelines that included medications and Read more… Lifestyle change: the forgotten solution in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Breaking the cycle of childhood obesity
Every specialty has its burden, and pediatric endocrinology’s is obesity. Primary care providers refer because they or the child’s parents suspect the cause is hormonal. It almost never is. The overly adipose child invariably has, using older terminology, exogenous obesity. Traditionally, this has implied excessive calorie intake and inadequate expenditure (the “overactive fork and underactive Read more… Breaking the cycle of childhood obesity originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Obesity Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

Bonus Features – March 12, 2023 – 87% of docs used telemedicine in 2021, 65% of healthcare orgs collect more trivial data once they adopt the cloud, and more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News Three Democratic Senators have introduced legislation to expand protections for Americans’ personal health data privacy. Sponsored by Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota), Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts), and Mazie Hirono (Hawaii),...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 12, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: C-Suite Leadership Healthcare IT Accenture ACCESS Family Care Amy Klobuchar Anne Walker ATA Atropos Health Avi Mukherjee Blancco Technology Group Bright.md Cardinal Health CLEAR Converged Outreach COTA CRIP Crossroads Treat Source Type: blogs

Discover the power of breathing: How a lesson in pediatrics helped me find inner calm
“Until I know you better, I will tell you how to breathe!” It’s my first day at the pediatric orthopedic hand specialty clinic on my pediatric ortho rotation in my third year of residency. I have just been barked at by the professor emeritus, a retired Army colonel, who runs the service. He didn’t tell Read more… Discover the power of breathing: How a lesson in pediatrics helped me find inner calm originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Orthopedics Source Type: blogs

A discussion on mental health during the holidays [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we welcome Jennifer Shaer, a pediatrician, to discuss the issue of physician suicide rates and how the holidays can impact mental health. Despite being one of the happiest countries in the world, Scandinavian countries like Finland and Denmark have some of Read more… A discussion on mental health during the holidays [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Size-inclusive medicine: a response to AAP ’ s guidelines for the treatment of children and adolescents with obesity
We are a grassroots advocacy organization of medical students across the country, focused on making health care more equitable for patients in larger bodies. We join the physicians, eating disorder professionals, and community members who raise concerns regarding the AAP’s most recent clinical guidelines, “Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Read more… Size-inclusive medicine: a response to AAP’s guidelines for the treatment of children and adolescents with obesity originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Obesity Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

Colorado Poised to Become Sixth State to Allow Patients Access to Prescribing Psychologists
Jeffrey A. SingerAfter passing the Colorado House of Representatives by a vote of 56 –6, the Colorado Senate, last week, unanimously approvedHB 1071, which allows licensed, doctorate ‐​level clinical psychologists who undergo additional training to prescribe psychiatric medications to their mental health patients. The House today approved a few changes made in the Senate and sent the bill to Governor Jared Polis for his signature. Governor Polis has expressed support for the proposal and isexpected to sign the bill into law within the next ten days.As I explained in mypolicy brief, prescribing psycholo...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - February 27, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey A. Singer Source Type: blogs

The power of personal stories in vaccination awareness
“How was your Thanksgiving?” This may seem like an odd question to ask at the end of January, but I had not seen Ahmed (not real name) and his mother since his last infant well visit in late October. This family moved to central Ohio about two years ago, escaping the ravages of living in Read more… The power of personal stories in vaccination awareness originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

Myocarditis update from Sweden
BY ANISH KOKA The COVID19/vaccine myocarditis debate continues in large part because our public health institutions are grossly mischaracterizing the risks and benefits of vaccines to young people. A snapshot of what the establishment says as it relates to the particular area of concern: college vaccine mandates: Dr. Arthur Reingold, an epidemiology professor at UC-Berkeley, notes that UC also requires immunizations for measles and chickenpox, and people still are dying from COVID at rates that exceed those for influenza. As of Feb. 1, there were more than 400 COVID deaths a day across the U.S. “The arg...
Source: The Health Care Blog - February 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Medical Practice Anish Koka covid19 myocarditis Sweden Source Type: blogs

The importance of childhood obesity prevention: a doctor ’ s perspective
I’m starting to see this trend of podcasts and articles that seem to be raising the white flag against childhood obesity. We should all agree with physicians that these conversations should be approached carefully and thoughtfully. We should agree that there are clear reasons to promote regular exercise and a healthy diet. We should agree Read more… The importance of childhood obesity prevention: a doctor’s perspective originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Obesity Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

Why your intuition is key to better physical and emotional health
In residency, we are trained to follow our intuition. In pediatrics,  this translates into learning how to recognize a sick kid. Of course, we are taught what to look for on the physical exam and the labs and what protocols to follow, but we are also taught how to listen to our instincts. When our Read more… Why your intuition is key to better physical and emotional health originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Pediatrics Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Moving beyond weight-centered approaches in childhood obesity [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we sit down with guest Wendy Schofer, a pediatrician, to discuss the current state of childhood obesity and the need for a change in approach. Over the past two decades, the prevalence of children being diagnosed as overweight and obese has Read more… Moving beyond weight-centered approaches in childhood obesity [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Obesity Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

From CV to career: How to enhance your medical portfolio [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we’re talking about how to stand out from the crowd in a competitive job market for physicians. Our guests, Aaron Morgenstein, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, and Claire Unis, a pediatrician, will discuss how to enhance your portfolio with individual content to Read more… From CV to career: How to enhance your medical portfolio [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Practice Management Source Type: blogs

Candy weed: no protection for marijuana child poisoning
Timmy’s eyes were rolling side to side in his head as his limp body did not respond to his mother’s calling. He was rushed to the hospital and admitted to the ICU. The 4-year-old ate one of his mother’s cannabis-infused, rainbow-sherbet-flavored gummies and ended up with marijuana poisoning and in a coma. There is no Read more… Candy weed: no protection for marijuana child poisoning originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

Trial By Error: An Upcoming “ Biopsychosocial ” Long Covid Conference in Finland
By David Tuller, DrPH What is it with the health care establishments in northern Europe? Why are they so devoted to non-evidence-based approaches to treating serious medical conditions? Why do they trust arguably fraudulent research, like the PACE trial and Professor Esther Crawley’s pediatric Lightning Process study? Why are the authors of these studies respected […] (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - February 23, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized Finland gupta liira Long Covid Sharpe Source Type: blogs