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“The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point” -NEJM

A Country Doctor Writes

I thought of it the other day when I put together a presentation about Galileo’s way of interacting with patients. This week’s Journal has a very profound article about why healthcare has not evolved through its technology the way other sectors of society have. 1) Healthcare is not at all customer centered.

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Why Is It Important For You To Take Care Of Your Body?

Mesa Family Physician

Regular exercise, proper nutrition, adequate sleep, and preventive healthcare all contribute to a stronger immune system and reduced risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. Energy and Productivity When you take care of your physical health, you naturally have more energy for daily activities.

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

Louisville Lectures

Our new Chair of the Department of Medicine, Dr. Kim Williams, presents his first Grand Rounds on the topic of Nutrition, Health Equity, and CV Mortality. First, Dr. Williams discusses some of the main issue in the United States including being its expensive and broken healthcare system. Williams Sr, M.d., Williams Sr.,

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How to Prevent a Potentially Fatal Aortic Dissection

Vascular Physician

How to Prevent a Potentially Fatal Aortic Dissection High blood pressure is a well-known medical condition that many people understand is a risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes. Unfortunately, high blood pressure does not always present with symptoms that are noticeable by the patient.

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What does claudication feel like and what are the most common causes?

Vascular Physician

These include: • Family history of PAD and claudication • Being over the age of 50 and smoking or having diabetes • Chronic kidney disease • High cholesterol • High blood pressure • Diabetes • Obesity • Smoking What Are the Treatment Options?

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What Pharma Executives Secretly Think About the Future (But Won’t Admit Publicly)

The Medical Futurist

Recognising the potential of digital health tools such as remote monitoring and mobile health apps, pharma companies are shifting away from simply medication prescription and towards a more holistic, more attractive healthcare experience for patients. One early example is Roche’s acquisition of diabetes management app MySugr.

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Navigating the Quademic: Clinical Differentiation of Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and Norovirus in Pediatric Emergency Care

PEMBlog

The concurrent circulation of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19, and norovirus during peak viral seasons presents a diagnostic challenge in pediatric emergency settings. Infants may present with feeding difficulties or apnea as initial signs. nausea, vomiting) occur more frequently in pediatric populations.

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