A 32-year-old man is evaluated for an intermittent pruritic rash of 8 years’ duration. Medical history is significant for mild persistent asthma.…
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Patients and physicians need to talk more and tweet less
by Warren R. Heymann MD January 8, 2019Long ago, and far away, I encountered a patient that changed the way I practice. I was with a medical student while…
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Sun exposure makes people both more and less likely to die of melanoma. How can that be?
by Peter Ubel MD January 8, 2019Quick quiz question: two people are diagnosed with melanoma — Sarah Sunburn, an adamant sun-worshipper, and Paula Pale-All-The-Time, a fanatical sun-avoider. Who…
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Bill Of The Month: A $48,329 Allergy Test Is A Lot Of Scratch
by Barbara Feder Ostrov October 29, 2018Enlarge this image Janet Winston stands in her rose garden in Eureka, Calif. Testing revealed she is allergic to numerous substances, including…
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A warning about examining your friend’s medical condition. Brad Nieder is a physician and comedian and can be reached at the Healthy Humorist.…
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Enlarge this image When Anne Soloviev, a retiree who lives in Washington, D.C., received a prescription to treat toenail fungus, she never…
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A 50-year-old man is evaluated for a firm, darkly pigmented papule on his back that has been growing steadily over a period…
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