I recently attended a cardiology conference where a speaker proudly presented a case of shared decision-making. It involved a young female athlete…
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Keeping up with the rapid developments in mobile health technology
by Ira Nash MD December 21, 2018I had the opportunity to participate in a day-long meeting sponsored by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). The goal was to help HRS…
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AEDs save lives: Why more people should know how to use them
by Nathan Scherer DO December 18, 2018Did you know that over 300,000 people a year visit a doctor for symptoms of anaphylaxis — yet, thankfully, between 1999-2010 only…
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What my dog taught me about my patients’ feelings
by Elizabeth Rubin Ribak MD December 14, 2018My puppy looked sick. Not just any sick but “get an attending, two large bore IVs, start fluids, get her on a…
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How youth sports might be a risk factor for heart disease
by Francesca Byrne MD December 13, 2018“If only there was just one more creative way to increase my child’s sugar intake,” said no parent ever. As a pediatric…
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The recent fish oil and vitamin D studies: Go beyond the headlines
by Mary Chris Jaklevic December 1, 2018Results of a much-anticipated trial on fish oil and vitamin D generated conflicting headlines recently. Some stories declared good news about the…
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Back when cholesterol target numbers ruled unopposed (before 2013), we all checked fasting lipids every three months. Before 2012, we also checked…
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The carefully crafted way of how health misinformation spreads
by Mary Chris Jaklevic November 9, 2018Effective clickbait doesn’t just happen. It’s carefully crafted. Take this wildly misleading article from CNN: Not exercising worse for your health than smoking,…