Family Medicine Perspective

• Feb 26 2021 This Week in Cardiology   Risk factors for COVID-19, CMR after COVID-19, and two important obesity studies are discussed in this week’s podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, February 26, 2021
• How Has COVID-19 Affected MBC Treatment Decisions? Oncologists discuss how they've modified their pre-pandemic practices based on local COVID conditions in an effort to sustain patient care.
  Medscape Oncology, February 26, 2021
• Helping COVID 'Long Haulers' in Primary Care   Long-haul COVID-19 is nowhere near being well understood, but Dr Chuck Vega has guidance for supporting patients through their long-term symptoms.
  Medscape Family Medicine, February 26, 2021
• Helping Parents and Children Deal With a Child's Limb Deformity My decision to accept the risks to reap the benefits of surgery is small potatoes compared with the decisions that the parents of a child born with a deformed lower extremity must face.
  Medscape Pediatrics, February 25, 2021
• How Do We Protect Science From the Next Trump? To prevent future political interference in science, agencies must build a lasting culture of scientific integrity.
  Undark, February 25, 2021
• Common Antibiotics for Diverticulitis Have Higher C difficile Risks   Dr David Johnson comments on new data indicating that it may be time to move away from metronidazole plus a fluoroquinolone in certain patients.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, February 25, 2021
• The Safety and Scheduling of COVID Vaccination in Patients With MS   Dr Stephen Krieger on how to reassure patients who may be hesitant, and the ideal way to time vaccinations with MS treatments.
  Medscape Neurology, February 25, 2021
• A Tribute to Bernard Lown There are lessons for us all in the life and legacy of the renowned cardiologist and peace activist Bernard Lown, notes John Mandrola, MD.
  theheart.org on Medscape, February 25, 2021
• The Psychiatrist's Role in Navigating a Toxic News Cycle   The news cycle continues to present opportunities for tense encounters with family, friends, and coworkers. Dr Gregory Scott Brown shares some basic tips for defusing these fraught conversations.
  Medscape Psychiatry, February 25, 2021
• Consideration of Herbal Products in Pregnancy and Lactation With uncertain efficacy, the safety of herbal products comes into focus. Very few herbal products (or their specific active compounds) have been scientifically studied for safety in pregnancy/lactation.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, February 25, 2021
• COVID-19 Vax: Don't Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses vaccinations for COVID-19 and the need for increased dissemination, consistent policies, and plans for emergencies.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, February 24, 2021
• Is Red Meat Bad for Your Heart?   Drs Kopecky and Lopez-Jimenez discuss the research on health effects of eating processed and unprocessed meat in the wake of a controversial guideline.
  Mayo Clinic, February 24, 2021
• FDA Provides the Latest COVID Updates   WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Janet Woodcock about the latest COVID-19 updates from the US Food and Drug Administration.
  WebMD, February 24, 2021
• What the NBA's Collaboration With Yale Reveals About COVID   The NBA was looking for help with COVID-19 surveillance. They found it in Nathan Grubaugh's team at Yale. Grubaugh talks with Eric Topol and Abraham Verghese about that collaboration and more.
  Medscape, February 23, 2021
• Move to Single-Dose COVID Vaccine Is Worth a Shot   Switching to a single-dose COVID vaccine program is a reasonable option while vaccine supply is limited, says F. Perry Wilson. Here's a look at the data.
  Medscape, February 23, 2021
• What Drives an Exceptional Response to Cancer Treatment?   Dr David Kerr implores us to cherish the 'unusual patients,' as they may be key to better understanding those cancers that exhibit exceptional responses to treatment.
  Medscape Oncology, February 23, 2021
• Fired for Good Judgment a Sign of Physicians' Lost Respect The firing of a physician who made use of soon-to-expire COVID vaccine doses rather than flush them epitomizes the loss of physician autonomy and respect, warns Melissa Walton-Shirley.
  theheart.org on Medscape, February 23, 2021
• 5 Challenges to Conventional Wisdom in Prostate Cancer A urologic surgeon challenges the accepted wisdom in the field of prostate cancer management.
  Medscape Urology, February 23, 2021
• Medicaid and Access to Dermatologists In my opinion, the interview was largely accurate, but I took issue with the following statement: 'Dermatology is a lucrative specialty, and many dermatologists do not accept Medicaid.' -- Dr Brett Coldiron
  Medscape Dermatology, February 22, 2021
• The Vanguard of HIV Care: Don't Forget This Screening HIV-positive patients are living longer than ever, thanks to antiretroviral medications. But this means increased rates of HPV-associated anal cancer.
  Medscape HIV/AIDS, February 22, 2021