KevinMD
JUNE 21, 2025
It was early morning—likely the first appointment of the day. The music in the waiting room had not even been turned on yet, and the smell of coffee was just beginning to meet the air. After a few minutes, I was called back to a room and sat in the exam chair, already in scrubs Read more… Why women doctors are still mistaken for nurses originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
A Country Doctor Writes
JUNE 21, 2025
Six years ago, I wrote the essay below about an article I read in the New England Journal of Medicine. Its basic argument was that it isn’t sustainable to only see patients one by one in traditional doctor visits. I thought of it the other day when I put together a presentation about Galileo’s way of interacting with patients. We meet people where they are and in many different ways.
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KevinMD
JUNE 21, 2025
I have never been outside my hospital since I joined two months ago. As the only doctor in the oncology department, I cannot take the time to roam around the hospital. My duty hours are filled with chemotherapy treatments and the continuous monitoring of sick patients. The hospital where I work is affiliated with a Read more… How a rainy walk helped an oncologist rediscover joy and bravery originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Artificial intelligence promises to transform primary care, guided by strong leadership, data security, and collaboration. Researchers conducted a retrospective study published in June 2025 in the issue of BMC Primary Care to synthesize evidence on the opportunities, challenges, and requirements of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) which reduce healthcare costs by enhancing diabetic retinopathy screening in primary health care (PHC) using the Primary Care Evaluation Tool (PCET).
KevinMD
JUNE 21, 2025
8:00 a.m.: The start of a not-so-perfect morning I wake up, already running a bit behind. I toss last night’s leftovers into a lunchbox while thinking, Will this meet my nutrition for the day? Maybe tomorrow I’ll pack something better. Morning routine kicks in: shower, brush, poop, pack bag, grab tea. No time to sit Read more… A day in the life of a WHO public health professional in Meghalaya, India originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
The Medical Futurist
JUNE 21, 2025
3D printed digital contact lenses, bionic eye implants, augmented reality: the future of vision and eye care is full of science fiction-sounding innovations. Here is where digital health will take ophthalmology in the future! More than 80 percent of perception comes through vision Researchers estimate that 80-85 percent of our perception, learning, cognition, and activities are mediated through vision.
KevinMD
JUNE 21, 2025
An excerpt from Real Medicine, Unreal Stories: Lessons and Insights from Clinical Practice (Volume 2). The dinner plates had been cleared and a lazy instrumental playlist drifted through the background. Thad Brigham leaned back in his chair, a satisfied smile crossing his face as he looked at his daughters across the table. “You two always manage Read more… How inspiration and family stories shape our most meaningful moments originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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NPR Health
JUNE 21, 2025
Sahy Rano , on display at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York, through this weekend, draws its title from a Malagasay phrase translated in a wall label as meaning "someone who is not afraid to dive into the water, even if there is a strong current." The photographer wants to bring attention to female genital schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by a waterborne parasitic infection, whose symptoms can be stigmatizing because they resemble symptoms of sexually transmitted
The Medical Futurist
JUNE 21, 2025
The future of medicine is undoubtedly inextricably linked to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Although this revolution has been brewing for years, the past few months marked a major change , as algorithms finally moved out of the specialized labs and into our daily lives. This revolution accelerated as major tech companies began rolling out their multimodal large language models, promising they will soon be available to the general public.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Pharmacist-led OPAT plan reconciliation before discharge reduced 90-day emergency visits and readmissions, enhancing the safety of outpatient antimicrobial therapy. A propensity score-weighted analytic study published in June 2025 in the issue of Open Forum Infectious Diseases where the Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) poses risks for unplanned care due to transition vulnerabilities, prompting pharmacist-led plan reviews before discharge was accomplished.
NPR Health
JUNE 21, 2025
Data from CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. Experts offer tips to reduce your chance of coming down with Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis and other tickborne diseases, and what to watch out for.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Psychiatrists’ engagement in Safewards relied on leadership, role clarity, and organizational support. The qualitative exploratory study, published in June 2025 in the issue of BMC Psychiatry, examined psychiatrists’ limited engagement in implementing the Safewards model despite its potential to reduce restrictive practices that carries significant risks of injury and trauma in psychiatric inpatient settings.
NPR Health
JUNE 21, 2025
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Patricia Fabian, professor of environmental health at Boston University, about the impact that heat waves have on vulnerable populations.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Cilta-cel induced sustained remission in RRMM, suggesting curative potential after a single infusion. A long-term study published in the June 2025 issue of Journal of Clinical Oncology; r esearchers conducted a retrospective study to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) in patients with heavily pretreated relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).
The Medical Futurist
JUNE 21, 2025
Each year 1.2 million non-melanoma and 325,000 melanoma skin cancers occur globally according to statistics from the WHO. Thus, every tool has to be deployed for early detection and intervention. As smartphone penetration already reached two-thirds of the Earth’s population*, smartphone apps seem to be a viable way to go against skin conditions. Here, we collected the top dermatology apps to aid your digital skin care.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Opioid initiation rates were higher in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, starting up to 3 years before diagnosis and increasing over time. The study published in the June 2025 issue of the European Journal of Pain used data from the Finnish nationwide register-based study on Parkinson’s disease (FINPARK) to examine opioid use incidence from 5 years before to 5 years after a Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis, comparing it with a matched control cohort.
KevinMD
JUNE 21, 2025
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Retired surgeon, psychotherapist, and author Patrick Hudson discusses his article, “Why we fear being forgotten more than death itself.” The conversation explores the profound difference between the biological act of dying and the existential fear of vanishing from the story of Read more… Why the fear of being forgotten is stronger than the fear of death [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
The QoL ratings were similar across ages in individuals on non-invasive support for chronic respiratory failure, though flare-ups, dependence, and low blood levels affected age groups differently. According to a study published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Pulmonary Medicine, researchers evaluated the factors influencing QoL among older adults (OAs) receiving non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure (CHRF).
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Sleeve gastrectomy most effectively enhances transplant eligibility and survival in morbidly obese ESRD patients, with dual GLP-1/GIP agonists as a viable alternative. The study published in the June 2025 issue of American Journal of Surgery Researchers examined the impact of weight management on transplant access and survival among individuals with obesity and ESRD.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
A new 23-item PCOS body image scale offers a reliable and validated tool to capture key appearance-related concerns in individuals with PCOS. Researchers conducted a retrospective study published in the April 2025 issue of European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology to design and validate the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Body Image Scale (PCOSBIS) to assess body image concerns in individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Dupilumab treatment in patients with CRSwNP led to a healthier nasal microbiota by increasing beneficial bacteria like Lawsonella and Corynebacterium. The gut microbiota showed no effect, indicating dupilumab’s localized impact on nasal inflammation. According to the study published in the June 2025 issue of European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers analyzed the longitudinal effects of dupilumab on nasal and gastrointestinal microbiota in individuals with diffuse type 2
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Renal issues in seronegative spondylarthritis appear common but were reported inconsistently. According to the research study published in June 2025 in the issue of Rheumatology International, seronegative spondylarthritis (SpA) was found to involve varied renal abnormalities potentially linked to inflammation, disease activity, or treatments, though its pathophysiology remained unclear.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Keratinocyte Arginase1 promotes wound closure by modulating inflammatory signals and lipocalin-2, revealing a therapeutic avenue for chronic skin ulcers. A research study published in the June 2025 issue of British Journal of Dermatology regarding Chronic skin wounds impairment and re-epithelialization due to abnormal keratinocyte migration and heightened inflammatory signaling, while the role of keratinocyte-expressed arginase 1 (ARG1) in wound closure remained unclear.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists showed short-term subretinal fluid reduction in cCSCR but lacked sustained long-term effectiveness. The study published in June 2025 in the issue of American Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers compared the efficacy and safety of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, including eplerenone and spironolactone, with observation, photodynamic therapy (PDT), and subthreshold micro pulse laser (SML) for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (cCSCR).
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
TURBT was associated with persistent sexual dysfunction in men, pointing to the importance of incorporating sexual health into postoperative evaluation. A cohort study was published in June 2025 in the issue of World Journal of Urology and explored the impact of transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) on QoL and sexual function, addressing a gap in existing literature.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Updated stroke guidelines revealed hidden PFOs and linked early detection to survival gains in younger adults. The study published in the June 2025 issue of Journal of Neurology about an updated European Stroke Organization guideline in 2018 that sustained rapid evaluation and closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients with ischemic stroke aged 60 years or younger to lower recurrence and mortality rates.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Infant weight gain patterns affect later BMI differently in twins and singletons, highlighting the need for birth type–specific growth monitoring. According to this pediatric study published in June 2025 in the issue of Journal of Pediatrics, the investigators examined the association between infant weight trajectory characteristics and childhood body mass index (BMI) in twins compared with singletons.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Diabetes-linked cognitive decline is driven by age, sex, vascular risks, and poor glycemic control, highlighting the targeted interventions. Researchers conducted a retrospective study published in June 2025 in the issue of Frontiers in Endocrinology to investigate individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and determine clinical, lifestyle, and biochemical risk factors associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Coronary bypass surgery matches general survival for 10 years, but men face sharper long-term decline, hinting at graft issues. According to this retrospective research study published in June 2025 in the issue of American Journal of Cardiology, sex-specific survival after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery compared to the age-matched general population was examined.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Early shunt placement improved one-year outcomes in cirrhosis-related fundal variceal bleeding compared to standard therapy. An open-label randomized trial study published in June 2025 in the issue of Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology to determine the effectiveness of pre-emptive transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (p-TIPS) in managing acute fundal variceal bleeding in individuals with cirrhosis.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
TNF-α inhibitors may reduce mortality and inflammation in moderate-to-severe COVID-19 cases. However, further studies are needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety. A study published in the June 2025 issue of Critical Care discussed about the effective treatment strategies for severe SARS-CoV-2 infection remained critical despite widespread vaccination efforts, as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) played a central role in the cytokine storm characteristic of severe COVID-19.
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