Second Opinion

Should a mosquito-born illness seen in Los Angeles be of concern? 06.10.2024 5:01 ↓

Climate change and increased moisture have altered the habitat for mosquitos.  

The marketing of depression 29.09.2024 4:59 ↓

Finding an effective treatment can be tricky, but it need not be a pill.

The role of genetics in depression 22.09.2024 5:01 ↓

At present, the role of genetics testing in the diagnosis or treatment of depression is not ready for prime time. 

Protecting Dairy Farms 15.09.2024 4:59 ↓

Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk.  But, they all need to make public health their top priority.

Endless gun violence 08.09.2024 4:59 ↓

We are not helpless, and the situation is not hopeless.  We can’t wipe out mental illness, but we can enact reasonable gun control to protect the public.

The one disease that has near-universal coverage 01.09.2024 4:57 ↓

For those Americans with end-stage kidney disease, insurance coverage is never an issue. Why can’t we provide this universal coverage for others with expensive chronic conditions?

Failing to protect volunteers in research studies 25.08.2024 4:58 ↓

Research is required to be evaluated to protect research subjects.  But, in many cases, this is not happening.  

Early Hospital Discharge 18.08.2024 5:01 ↓

Hospitals strive for early discharge, but it may not be in the patient’s best interest.  

Is the new test for Alzheimer’s disease worth getting? 11.08.2024 4:56 ↓

For those with worrisome symptoms the test might be useful, but it has problems when used to screen people for disease who have no symptoms  

What elephant seals can tell us about our health. 04.08.2024 5:02 ↓

We still have a lot to understand about bird flu (H5N1), but elephant seals have given us new reasons to worry.

Waiting for test results to come back 28.07.2024 4:59 ↓

The wait can be long, and our thoughts often turn to the worst-case scenario

Unproven Claims for Dietary Supplements 21.07.2024 4:54 ↓

We are regularly bombarded with advertisements promoting unproven and non-approved dietary supplements.  Congress has chosen to look the other way.

Spirituality – A Missed Opportunity to Improve Health 14.07.2024 5:00 ↓

Medical and Spiritual Professionals are like two ships passing in the night

Remembering Childhood Trauma 06.07.2024 4:27 ↓

Memory is complicated and many factors impact the retention of distant memories

Contingency management to end addiction 16.06.2024 4:41 ↓

While paying those addicted to drugs to stop using has its skeptics, studies suggest it has real potential

Pharmaceutical gifts to healthcare providers 09.06.2024 4:57 ↓

Gifts are unethical and drive up healthcare costs

Delving into the depths of Dental Care 02.06.2024 4:58 ↓

Much of what we know about routine dental care is not based on sound science

Changes coming with artificial intelligence 26.05.2024 5:34 ↓

Medicine has seen many changes over the past 30 years, but AI will be a disruptive game changer.

Medical Tourism 19.05.2024 5:03 ↓

There are many reasons to go abroad for healthcare, but attention is needed to carefully weigh the risks and benefits.

The impact of antimicrobial resistance on human health 12.05.2024 4:59 ↓

The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance one of the top 10 threats to global health alongside climate change and pandemics.

Improving the environment to improve health 05.05.2024 4:25 ↓

The EPA has just passed some air pollution rules that could improve our American’s health. 

Confirmation Bias 28.04.2024 4:59 ↓

Research findings are not etched in stone.

Brain Drain 21.04.2024 4:57 ↓

America's dependency on foreign medical graduates, helps us but disadvantages countries around the world. 

Those who receive the poorest healthcare in America 14.04.2024 5:00 ↓

The medical needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often ignored, and their care suffers.  

The importance of bird flu 07.04.2024 5:13 ↓

We may still have some lingering pandemic fatigue but the new bird flu has the potential for significant harm if we are not careful.