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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

In 2015, surgeons in Manchester, UK have performed the first bionic eye implant for an AMD patient using Second Sight’s innovation. In 2016, Google developed an eye-scanning technique for looking at retinal images and detecting diabetic retinopathy as well as a trained ophthalmologist. That must have been truly amazing!

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Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT) with Dr. Malika Rawal

Louisville Lectures

Her specialty is Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org Rawal is an endocrinologist Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville. Learn more here. For more information, see our citation page.

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Endocrine Board Review 2018 with Dr. Sathya Krishnasamy

Louisville Lectures

She is an associate professor and Section Chief of Endocrinology and specializes in diabetes management and metabolism. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org Watch on YouTube Listen as a Podcast Watch more Endocrinology Lectures Sathya Krishnasamy, M.D. Dr. Krishnasamy a faculty member at the University of Louisville.

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Nutrition, Heath Equity, and CV Mortality with Dr. Kim Williams

Louisville Lectures

Williams encourages the implementation of education around plant-based diets which are associated with lower rates of of systemic hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and diabetes. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org Watch on YouTube Listen as a Podcast Watch more Lectures about Cardiology Kim A. Williams Sr, M.d., Williams Sr.,

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Adrenal Insufficiency with Dr. Malika Rawal

Louisville Lectures

Dr. Rawal is board certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and her clinical expertise is in diabetes and related disorders, as well as endocrinology. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville. Dr. Rawal completed medical school at St.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

This concern is especially serious for people with high blood pressure, diabetes, or who have a history of heart disease. If the pain feels tight, crushing, or extends to the jaw, arm, or back, it could be a heart attack.

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

It was also the time that in 2015, that people who were trans and famous really put being trans on the map at that time, too. Is that because they have higher rates of chronic conditions like diabetes, coronary disease, tobacco use, things like that, or is there something else that’s going on? So it coincided with that.