I recently saw a 74-year-old patient to establish ongoing care. In reviewing her medical history, she presented me with the list of…
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It had been a hectic day in the urgent-care clinic of my large family practice, and I was starting to worry about…
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The momentum to treat in America is unmatched around the globe
by Samuel Harrington MD April 14, 2018The momentum to treat in America is unmatched around the globe or throughout history. As a result, we spend twice as much…
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We are all aging every day. But mostly we ignore, do not recognize, or deny it.
by Stephen C. Schimpff MD February 26, 2018We are all aging every day, but mostly we ignore, do not recognize or deny it. Then all of a sudden, we…
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Camille’s dark glasses disguised a black eye she suffered falling from bed, cowering to take cover. Someone fired shots near her bungalow’s…
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Success stories in driving up adult immunization rates
by James Appleby RPh MPH January 12, 2018As we continue to lead longer and healthier lives, too many Americans aren’t taking advantage of an easily accessible set of tools…
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A pill to end aging. Is there or could there be such a pill? Some researchers think so. Many believe that rather…