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

Doctor On Demand

The American Thoracic Society’s 2015 study, “The Relationship of Mucus Concentration (Hydration) to Mucus Osmotic Pressure and Transport in Chronic Bronchitis,” found that clearing excess mucus is a significant factor in protecting the lungs from “inhaled infectious and noninfectious challenges.”

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Not “burnout,” not moral injury—human rights violations

Pamela Wible MD

Characterized by cynicism, exhaustion, and reduced job satisfaction, physician burnout can lead to devastating personal and professional consequences, including strained relationships, substance abuse, early retirement, and even suicide. It’s a growing crisis affecting over half of all doctors in the U.S., So what’s the real issue?

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

Panelists Katie Fitzgerald Jones and Jessica Merlin have no relationships to disclose. Panelists Katie Fitzgerald Jones and Jessica Merlin have no relationships to disclose. After discussing screening options for substance use disorder, we go on to talk about both the treatments for it and the issues that arise.

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Is it time for geriatricians to get on board with lecanemab? Jason Karlawish and Ken Covinsky

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Heather: I do Alex, and I’m so happy to have this song request, it’s called The Eye by Brandi Carlile, which comes from a quite old 2015 album called The Firewatcher’s Daughter. Summary Transcript Summary. But wait, there’s a shiny new anti-amyloid drug, lecanemab! (No No it’s not just the French version of Aducanumab). .

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

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Eric 01:04 So we’re going to be talking about transgender health in older adults and those with serious illness. Eric and I remember him from that time and he’s now at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he is associate professor in the department of social and behavioral health. Jace, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast.

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Storycatching: Podcast with Heather Coats and Thor Ringler

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Unpacking characteristics of spirituality through the lens of persons of colour living with serious illness: The need for nurse-based education to increase understanding of the spiritual dimension in healthcare. What Mattered Then, Now, and Always: Illness Narratives From Persons of Color. Summary Transcript Summary. Wonderful work.

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What is going on with MAID in Canada? Bill Gardner, Leonie Herx, & Sonu Gaind

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To be eligible in Canada patients must have a “ grievous and irremediable ” condition, including disability ; they do not have to have a terminal illness with a prognosis of less than 6 months. A planned expansion of MAID to include people with mental illness was placed on hold until March 2024. Four percent.

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