Integrative Medicine Perspective

• Does Weight Loss Surgery Up the Risk for Bone Fractures? Studies have shown a link between weight loss surgery and subsequent loss of bone density. Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH, explains why this occurs and offers recommendations to reduce the risk.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, June 07, 2023
• S2 Episode 3: Surfacing Synergistic Solutions for Limited Psoriasis   Drs Steven R. Feldman and Kim A. Papp discuss the expanding universe of opportunities and advances for halting limited psoriasis.
  Medscape, May 25, 2023
• Does Ozempic Cause Hair Loss? Dermatologists and endocrinologists consider claims that new weight loss medications cause hair loss. They opine that hair loss is unlikely and is actually more common with bariatric surgery.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 25, 2023
• Human Health in Space: One Small Step for Manikin-kind As NASA plans a return to the Moon, Dr Walton-Shirley explores how space travel affects the body , medical emergencies, and what we will learn from Commander Moonikin Campos and the Artemis mission.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 17, 2023
• Key Takeaways From the AHA Statement on CAM in HF Drs Marty Tam and Christopher Giuliano discuss safety concerns and the appropriatness of adding complementary therapies to guideline-directed treatments.
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , May 16, 2023
• Autism and Bone Health: What You Need to Know A pediatric endocrinologist describes how a chance encounter with a child neurologist led to a research partnership that culminated in new insights into the importance of managing bone health in ASD.
  Medscape Psychiatry, May 04, 2023
• Olympic Medalist Molly Seidel Makes Strides With Her ADHD   In part 3 of this video series, marathon runner Molly Seidel teaches others about the importance of working on her mental health daily.
  WebMD, May 03, 2023
• Osteoporosis and Osteopenia: Latest Treatment Recs   The American College of Physicians' guidelines for osteoporosis treatment are given a quick review by Dr Neil Skolnik.
  Medscape Family Medicine, April 24, 2023
• Episode 4: Why Diet Absolutely Matters in Ulcerative Colitis   Join Drs Sunanda Kane and Linda (Annie) Feagins as they discuss dietary issues such as malnutrition; fiber, dairy, gluten, and red meat intake; and hospital meal plans when treating patients with UC.
  Medscape, April 20, 2023
• Bone-Bashing Effects of Air Pollution Becoming Clearer What can be done to mitigate the potentially harmful effects of air pollution on bone health? Dr Misra offers some recommendations, including exercise and monitoring vitamin D.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, April 19, 2023
• Olympic Medalist and ADHD Patient Molly Seidel on Her Journey   The marathon runner and Olympic bronze medalist has a lot to teach clinicians and patients about how to successfully conquer the triple threat of ADHD, OCD, and an eating disorder.
  WebMD, April 14, 2023
• How to Become Wise "If life were a video game, I've not earned the wisdom level yet," Dr Jeffrey Benabio writes in his column this month.
  MDedge, April 10, 2023
• TikTok Offers to 'Balance Your Hormones' Are Pure Hokum Balancing hormones with a single remedy is hyperbole, because there is no easy way to ensure that the more than 50 hormones in our bodies are in equilibrium, says Dr Raymond de la Rosa.
  Endocrine Society, April 07, 2023
• Parkinson's Disease: What's Trauma Got to Do With It?   Kathrin LaFaver interviews fellow neurologist Indu Subramanian about her paper on childhood trauma and Parkinson's disease and the broader data on trauma-informed neurology care.
  Medscape Neurology, March 31, 2023
• Long-COVID Brain Fog Brain fog is one of the most common symptoms after COVID-19 in both people who have been hospitalized and those who have not.
  CDC Expert Commentary, March 27, 2023
• Why Aren't Clinicians Referring Patients to Cardiac Rehab? According to Dr Cate Collings, it's even financially feasible to start a cardiac rehab program in a primary care practice.
  Medscape Family Medicine, March 21, 2023
• Episode 3: Pregnancy, Fertility, Ulcerative Colitis: Facts vs Fiction   Join Drs Sunanda Kane and Uma Mahadevan as they set out to separate fact from fiction when treating patients with ulcerative colitis before, during, and after pregnancy.
  Medscape, March 21, 2023
• What Impact Do Carbs Have on Bone Health? Dr Misra reviews recent research suggesting that carbohydrates that are high on the glycemic index negatively affect bone density and recommends that highly processed carbs be limited.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, March 06, 2023
• Can ChatGPT Replace Me? A psychiatrist explores the potential of the latest artificial intelligence craze, ChatGPT, and wonders, Could I be replaced by a bot?
  Medscape Psychiatry, March 03, 2023
• How to Help Your Colleagues, Coworkers, and Staff Many people in your professional orbit may need you to step in and help them address mental health issues. Here's how to do that, one step at a time.
  Medscape Physician Business Academy, February 28, 2023