KevinMD
JUNE 15, 2025
Most of us didn’t go into medicine thinking about branding or strategy. We went into it to care for people. That was always the goal. If we want to reach more of the patients who need us, we have to look at how we’re showing up. If we want to build a practice that’s sustainable Read more… Marketing as a clinician isn’t about selling.
Mere Mortal MD
JUNE 15, 2025
Exactly five years ago today I decided to stop drinking alcohol. In part, it was because I was very depressed, burned out from my job, and existentially unhappy. But it was also because I had a drinking problem. Not the black-out-wake-up-hungover-can’t-remember-what-I-did-the-night-before-kind of problem, but rather, a slowly-smoldering-need-a-little-bit-every-day-kind of problem.
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KevinMD
JUNE 15, 2025
As health care professionals, we are constantly immersed in data, intricate details, and complex ideas. Whether presenting at grand rounds, sharing research at conferences, or explaining treatment plans to patients, your PowerPoint slides can either amplify your message or obscure it in a deluge of information. Let’s be clear: Effective communication is not merely a Read more… Mastering medical presentations: Elevating your impact originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
NPR Health
JUNE 15, 2025
Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.
KevinMD
JUNE 15, 2025
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Physician Scott Abramson discusses his article “How doctors’ words can make or break patient care.” Scott shares two compelling scenarios illustrating the profound impact of a physician’s communication. He recounts a family conference where a doctor’s use of medical jargon like Read more… Why what doctors say matters more than you think [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
NPR Health
JUNE 15, 2025
On Father's Day, Esther Ngumbi thinks of the sacrifices her Kenyan dad made to ensure that not only his son but his four daughters got an education. He'd say, "I choose to educate you, my girls.
KevinMD
JUNE 15, 2025
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) spent his youth deciphering the Mississippi River, a system far more complex than any artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. He learned that real understanding demands nuance, context, and skepticism. Were he alive today, he’d likely see NarxCare, the controversial opioid-risk AI algorithm, as a cautionary tale about the dangers of replacing human Read more… How Mark Twain would dismantle today’s flawed medical AI originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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KevinMD
JUNE 15, 2025
Today I graduated from medical school. It should have been one of the happiest days of my life. And in some ways, it was. I earned this moment through sleepless nights, years of sacrifice, and an unshakable drive to serve and heal. I walked across the stage, accepted my diploma, stretched my smile from cheek Read more… Graduating from medical school without family: a story of strength and survival originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Postinterventional surveillance at a dedicated valve unit is safe and reduces intensive care utilization after TAVR,” published in the June 2025 issue of Clinical Research in Cardiology by Gonska et al. Postprocedural care after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) typically involves 24–48 hours of monitoring in an intensive care unit (ICU), prompting the establishment of a dedicated valve unit (VU) to reduce intensive care needs.
NPR Health
JUNE 15, 2025
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all the people serving on a national vaccine advisory board. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Edwin Asturias, one of the doctors who was sacked.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Triple overlap of COPD, severe obesity, and high risk of OSA: insights from an NHANES analysis,” published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Pulmonary Medicine by Orbell et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to examine the prevalence of triple overlap among adults living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), obesity, and at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and to identify associated sociodemographic factors using National Health
Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids
JUNE 15, 2025
This Father’s Day, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible men who wear many hats, protector, provider, role model, teacher, friend. Whether it’s staying up late with a sick child, offering steady advice during uncertain times, or simply being present in the everyday moments, dads have a quiet strength that shapes families in powerful ways.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
To provide a comprehensive and internationally standardised Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease (C&OSD) dataset for use in electronic health records (EHRs). This was an international consensus study conducted through roundtable discussions involving 35 international experts specialising in the field of C&OSD. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists dataset guidelines were used to articulate initial C&OSD data elements template by curating data elements from validated published datasets o
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Physicians’ experiences of assessing and supporting fatigued patients in primary care: a focus group study,” published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care by Samuelsson et al. Fatigue, affecting 10–30% of individuals in primary care, and a severely debilitating symptom associated with increased healthcare use, work disability, and mortality commonly occurred across respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine , gastrointestinal, hematologic, infectious, neurolog
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Real-world pharmacotherapy treatment patterns among patients diagnosed with postpartum depression in the United States,” published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Psychiatry by Miller et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to characterize psychiatric medication use for postpartum depression (PPD) in real-world settings.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Exploring the association between computed tomography (CT)-derived skeletal muscle mass and short- and long-term mortality in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the June 2025 issue of Critical Care by Maluf et al. Low skeletal muscle mass, commonly observed at hospital admission, has been linked to unfavorable outcomes.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Clinical and imaging strategies for the assessment of the ocular side effects of systemic targeted anti-cancer therapies,” published in the April 2025 issue of the European Journal of Cancer by Michaels et al. Systemic targeted anti-cancer therapies have revolutionized oncology by selectively attacking malignant cells while minimizing systemic toxicity.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
Hemodialysis is a lifesaving therapy but imposes a significant environmental burden due to its excessive consumption of water and energy and the generation of non-recyclable medical waste. The emerging Green Dialysis movement aims to mitigate these environmental impacts by promoting sustainable practices in nephrology. We summarize current knowledge on the environmental challenges associated with hemodialysis and highlight innovative strategies for reducing its ecological footprint through the G
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSC)-derived Extracellular Vesicles (EV) represent innovative tools for drug delivery systems. However, their clinical use is limited by the lack of standardized good manufacturing practice (GMP)-compliant isolation and conservation protocols. In this study, we developed a GMP-compliant protocol for the preparation of MSC-EVs and investigated the feasibility of producing EVs loaded with paclitaxel (PTX) for clinical application as drug products.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
Analysis of 500+ urgent GP visits in Germany shows most cases were handled in-office, often driven by fear, distress, or a need for reassurance. Published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care, it was known that Emergency Departments (ED) managed fewer individuals during general practitioner (GP) service hours, but the nature of acute cases handled by GPs remained unclear.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Enhancing Role of Pharmacovigilance to Conventional Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance: Cross-sectional Identification and Analysis of Reports of Antibiotic Resistance in VigiBase,” published in the June 2025 issue of International Journal of Infectious Diseases by Mitchell et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to identify and analyze potential cases of antibiotic resistance (ABR) using a global pharmacovigilance database.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Exploring interventions to support life participation for adults with chronic kidney disease: a scoping review,” published in the May 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Correa et al. Individuals living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) faced substantial health-related challenges that limited their ability to participate in daily life, with recent studies recognizing life participation as a key priority.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Repeat versus Single Quadratus Lumborum Block to Reduce Opioids After Open Pancreatectomy (RESQU-BLOCK) A Randomized Clinical Trial,” published in the May 2025 issue of Annals of Surgery by Fields et al. A historical discharge opioid prescription of 300 mg oral morphine equivalents (OME) was noted after preoperative quadratus lumborum (QL) block for open pancreatectomy, with only 5% discharge opioid-free.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Comorbidities Are Associated With Unfavorable Outcome in Aquaporin-4 Antibody Positive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease: Exploratory Study From the CROCTINO Cohort,” published in the June 2025 issue of European Journal of Neurology by Samadzadeh et al.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Active surveillance of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 is not associated with an increased risk of non-cervical anogenital HPV-related cancer and precancer a population-based cohort study,” published in the June 2025 issue of American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology by ERIKSEN et al. In recent years, many countries have adopted active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 due to high regression rates and risks linked to exc
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Mixed Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: A Systematic Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Therapies, and Outcomes,” published in the May 2025 issue of American Journal of Hematology by Jacobs et al. Mixed autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) was a rare and complex disorder characterized by both warm and cold autoantibodies causing severe, often treatment-resistant hemolysis, with limited data hindering a full understanding of its epidemiology and management
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
To evaluate long-term outcomes of anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in the Netherlands (NL), where bevacizumab is the mandated first-line drug, compared to high-income countries using ranibizumab or aflibercept as initial treatments. Five-year data from the Fight Retinal Blindness! (FRB) registry, a real-world prospective registry, were analyzed.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
Bleeding represents a critical challenge across diverse medical scenarios, underscoring the urgent need for the development of advanced hemostatic materials. This review focuses on gelatin-based hemostatic hydrogels, which exert hemostatic effects through multiple mechanisms: physical hemostasis, physiological hemostasis, and synergistic hemostasis.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Remote Evaluation of General Skin Diseases using 3D Total Body Photography: An Observer Agreement Study,” published in the June 2024 issue of Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology by Sitaru et al. Three-dimensional total body photography (3D TBP) emerged as a novel dermatological technique, proving effective in diagnosing skin malignancies with notable accuracy; however, its usefulness for diagnosing other skin disorders has yet to be established.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “ER-α36 prevents high glucose-induced cellular senescence and apoptosis in renal tubular cell,” published in the June 2025 issue of Frontiers in Endocrinology by Yu et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to analyze the effects of the estrogen-estrogen receptor (ER) system on renal tubular injury in diabetic kidney disease (DKD).
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “A group with emerging potential in the clinical and public health realms: the genus Providencia ,” published in the May 2025 issue of Infectious Diseases by Janda et al. The genus Providencia was increasingly recognized as a significant human pathogen, with an evolving taxonomy and growing clinical relevance. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to review and summarize post-2000 literature on taxonomic updates, ecological roles, disease trends, pathogen
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Genetically Determined Inflammation-Related Proteins in Asthma and Type-2 Signatures,” published in the June 2025 issue of European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology by Hernandez-Pacheco et al. Protein quantitative trait loci (pQTLs) remained underexplored in asthma but offered potential insights into its underlying molecular mechanisms.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
Three decades have passed since the initial approval of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs). Ongoing discussion is focused on fundamental aspects of the disease, highlighting a growing division between successes in managing relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) and the persistent challenges posed by disease progression. A cohort study on prospectively acquired data from the Italian MS register.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The development of anxiety during protracted opioid withdrawal heightens the risk of relapse into the cycle of addiction. Understanding the mechanisms driving anxiety during opioid withdrawal could facilitate the development of therapeutics to prevent negative affect and promote continued abstinence. Our lab has previously established the gut microbiome as a driver of various side effects of opioid use, including analgesic tolerance and somatic withdrawal symptoms.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a serious sleep disorder, can lead to comorbidities and decreased quality of life if untreated. Poor sleep quality from OSA affects concentration, cognitive function, and mental health, contributing to conditions such as depression and anxiety. OSA prevalence increases with age, and middle-aged adults are particularly at risk owing to age-related social and physical changes.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The human gut microbiota performs a variety of essential physiological homeostasis functions, including the development of the immune system, nutrient synthesis, vitamin production, and energy metabolism. Ginger’s extensive pharmacological actions include anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and lipid-lowering effects. This study aimed to investigate the beneficial effects of ginger on the prevention of obesity through the modulation of gut microbiota.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 15, 2025
The following is a summary of “Clinical and ultrasound features of a cohort of psoriasis patients without musculoskeletal symptoms: a prospective and multicenter study,” published in the June 2025 issue of Rheumatology by Azuaga et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to evaluate clinical, and ultrasound (US) features linked to psoriatic arthritis (PsA) development in psoriasis (PsO), patients without musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms or systemic treatment.
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