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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Diabetologist: A doctor who specializes in diabetes (sometimes used interchangeably with endocrinologists). Look for Board Certification and Credentials Make sure the doctor is board-certified in endocrinology or internal medicine. Certification shows they’ve completed specialized training and passed rigorous exams.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Eric 00:04 And Alex, we ve got another deprescribing super special with us today. Maybe even had come in with a complication.

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Prevention of Dementia: Kristine Yaffe

GeriPal

It’s just another example of, I think, that there’s a little extra special sauce there in the Beeson program. Should do medicine?” ” Because I loved internal medicine. Or is it going to get worse because they’re now having these complications from lecanemab? Should I do neuro?

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NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster

Physician's Weekly

She called the NIH news “a complicated mix of emotions,” CNN said. “We Allison also noted that the community has also been pushing for an emergency declaration that would give residents access to special Medicare benefits to help pay for medical care tied to chemical exposure, CNN said. We desperately need real medical support.”

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Palliative Care Pioneer: Susan Block

GeriPal

Susan led the Project on Death in America’s Faculty Scholars program , used her dual training in internal medicine and psychiatry to shine a light on psychosocial aspects of palliative care, and founded the Department of Psychosocial Care at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. . That was one thing.

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Music as Medicine: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, & Theresa Allison

GeriPal

My voice is nothing special. Relationships are usually more complicated. MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicines (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. I rely on recorded music for my patients mostly, and I think that’s based on my singing. Alex 09:00 Not true.

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RCT of PC in ED: Corita Grudzen, Fernanda Bellolio, & Tammie Quest

GeriPal

primary palliative care interventions seem to fail, whereas specialized palliative care interventions have a relatively robust track record of success. Yeah, that’s a more complicated story. But yeah, it’s complicated. Eric 19:30 Should we add that to special effects as our producer? And it was like 29eds.