Cathy Parkes, RN, reviews polycythemia and coagulation disorders, covering their causes, symptoms, lab findings, and treatments. Polycythemia is a rare blood disorder involving increased red blood cell production,…
Nick Norwitz interviews Aseem Malhotra, MD, a consultant cardiologist, on controversial new findings challenging LDL cholesterol’s role as an independent risk factor for heart disease. They discuss data…
B. Dale Magee, MD, Immediate Past President of the Massachusetts Medical Society, Practice, discusses a growing trend in which patients are asked to take a greater role in…
Mary Gallagher, MD, Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses pain management. References and Resources Bethea AR, Acosta MC, Haller DL. Patient versus therapist alliance: Whose…
Theresa Dise, MD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Tulane University School of Medicine, discusses her thoughts on teaching medical students. Related Video on The Doctor’s Channel: Listening to Your Patients…
Concerns have been raised regarding the risks associated with GERD and survival. This report discusses a recent study that shows that there is not an increase in mortality…
Charles Jungreis, MD, Chairperson, Department of Radiology, Professor, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses cerebral aneurysms. References and Resources Amin-Hanjani S, Charbel FT. Flow-assisted surgical technique in cerebrovascular…
John Travaline, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses lung cancer screening. References and Resources National Cancer Institute Lung…
Paula Busse, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses asthma in the elderly. References and Resources Ko J, Busse PJ, Shek LP,…
Thomas W. Young, MD, Pediatric Cardiologist, Ochner Children’s Health Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, discusses the updated guidelines for endocarditis prophylaxis. References and Resources AHA Antibiotic Prophylactic Regimens Recommended…
