David Rosenthal: Reaction to Orlando Shooting Shows Importance of Communication with Patients
July 29th 2016In June of 2016 when nearly 50 people were killed in a shooting at an Orlando night club it brought the LGBT community to the forefront of the headlines. Even for people not at the club it raised concerns that they shared as an indirect affect of the tragic events.
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David Rosenthal from Northwell Health: PrEP Still Seeking Acceptance in the Medical Community
July 29th 2016Pre Exposure Prophylaxis, otherwise known as PrEP is a medication designed to help at risk patients avoid contracting HIV. While there are many potential benefits to this treatment it is not as widely available as some on the medical community might like.
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David Bernstein: Managing Risk Factors in Hepatitis C
July 27th 2016Now that most forms of hepatitis C are treatable if not curable other conditions like fatty liver disease are drawing a lot of attention in the field of hepatology. While doctors make this change in direction there is still work being done to manage risk factors in patients at risk of contracting the disease.
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David Nash: Helping Doctors Transition to Population Health
July 26th 2016For many veteran doctors there may be a leaning toward staying the course that has guided them through their careers. As times change there have been signs that doctors must also adapt to the changing medical landscape.
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David Nash from Thomas Jefferson University: An Introduction to Population Health at the ACC
July 26th 2016At the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting in Chicago the opening discussion in front of thousands of the top doctors across the country focused on a developing specialty aimed at improving patient health in non-traditional ways.
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Brooke Worster: What can be Done About the Opioid Epidemic
July 26th 2016With doctors having busy schedules to begin with it can be difficult to help patients who may have an addiction or issue with opioids. Taking a few extra minutes can sometimes make all the difference in helping these vulnerable patients avoid a much worse scenario.
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Brooke Worster from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital: Seeing Palliative Care Beyond Hospice
July 26th 2016When most people think of palliative care their first thought is likely to hospice and end of life oncology care, but experts in the field are working to change and expand that perception to other areas of health care as well.
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Swapnil Rajpathak from Merck: Why Do Some Patients See a Delay in Intensification of Diabetes Care
July 22nd 2016As patients with diabetes progress throughout their lives there may be a need to increase treatment to help manage their symptoms. A recent study looked at how likely patients are to intensify their treatment and what that can mean for their care.
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Bruce Bode from Atlanta Diabetes Associates: Finding New Ways to Maintain Glucose Levels
July 19th 2016Patients with diabetes face many challenges over the course of a day, not the least of which is ensuring their blood glucose levels stay in a safe range. Technological advances have helped make this an easier obstacle to overcome.
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Huzefa Neemuchwala from Medtronic: Moving Diabetes Care Forward
July 19th 2016While technology is helping patients with diabetes improve their quality of life there is only so much that technology and their health care providers can do for them. In many ways a patient can and must now play a larger role in their overall care.
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Huzefa Neemuchwala from Medtronic: Forging Partnerships to Help Treat Diabetes
July 19th 2016With so many patients dealing with diabetes on a daily basis the burden of trying to help can be too much for even the biggest and most advanced companies. By working together they can not only reach more patients but also provide a higher level of care.
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David Kendall: Treating Diabetes Requires a Team Effort
July 15th 2016Diabetes may have its roots in endocrinology but in recent years it has proven to be an issue affecting specialities across medicine. Because of that it takes more than one specialist to provide the best possible care for patients with the condition.
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David Kendall from Lilly: Mosaic Study Highlights Lilly's Latest Work in Helping Diabetes Treatment
July 15th 2016At the recent American Diabetes Association annual meeting Lilly Diabetes had more than 60 disclosures discussing their latest work in the field. Of all that work the Mosaic study was arguably the biggest news to come out of New Orleans.
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