Commentary
Opinion
Morning PT
Now more than ever, I feel we have to be physically fit to deal with a physicians’ day’s work.
Livin' on the MDedge
The antimicrobial peptide that even Pharma can love
Faster wound healing comes in waves, and a cancer drug that eats bugs.
Opinion
Overcoming death anxiety: Understanding our lives and legacies
The modern psychiatrist should not forget fundamental truths of behavior and humanity that were once the staple of psychiatry.
Commentary
Doctor spots a gunshot victim staggering down his street
Afterwards, people asked me, “Weren’t you worried that you were going to get shot?” That does happen in North Philadelphia. But it didn’t even...
Opinion
Evolve your website
Many potential patients are searching for your services online, so your website cannot be an afterthought.
Livin' on the MDedge
Boys may carry the weight, or overweight, of adults’ infertility
Plus: The promise of fecal beads and the air of sleep-dieting.
Commentary
Clinical trials: Top priority for long COVID
Behavioral treatments including exercise, graded exercise therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy should not be trialed, let alone prioritized,...
Rheum for Action
Getting a white-bagging exemption: A win for the patient, employer, and rheumatologist
Costs for specialty drugs can be much higher for both employers with self-funded insurance plans and their employees when they allow an insurance...
Livin' on the MDedge
Drive, chip, and putt your way to osteoarthritis relief
Plus: Gut diversity gets measured and dog walking gets dangerous.
Commentary
Bone-bashing effects of air pollution becoming clearer
Particulate matter induces systemic inflammation and an increase in cytokines that stimulate bone cells (osteoclasts) that cause bone loss.
Opinion
Get action! – Teddy Roosevelt
Explained waits are more tolerable than unexplained waits and giving updates always help. If you’re running an hour late in the office, have your...