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Lower Extremity Bypass for Peripheral Artery Disease – Indications and What to Expect

Vascular Physician

While bypass surgery is a "real" operation, in many cases it can solve the patients problem for many years or forever, compared to angioplasty and stenting which may need to be repeated frequently to keep the blood flow open. Patients with peripheral artery disease often have a history of limb claudication, which refers to pain with exertion.

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How to choose between Pediatrics and Internal Medicine for post-graduation?

Tiny Physician

By the end of their internship a few undergraduate medical students would have decided on their favorite branch for residency, based on the limited experience that they had during their internship. The patient population Image taken from [link] This is probably the most obvious difference between these two branches.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- ADVOCACY News

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Providers of abortion and gender affirming care in Maine are effectively shielded from laws in other states by the passage of protection by the legislature. Many patients cannot afford the upfront costs of these shots, and compliance with much needed care suffers. The red flag bill, LD 2283, was not taken up by the House or Senate.