Physician House Calls: An Old Model With a Modern-Day Twist
To shed light on this re-emerging phenomenon of physician house calls, MPR interviewed three experts.
All articles by Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
Protecting Patient Privacy: HIPAA Compliance in the Electronic Age
The complexities of today’s high-tech methods of communication, data sharing, and data storage lay practices open to unforeseen and constantly changing threats, requiring vigilance and training of medical staff.
Navigating Social Media Issues in Medical Practice: An Expert Interview
Issues that affect employees in all industries are compounded by a unique set of additional concerns that affect employees of medical practices.
Incorporating Guidelines Into Clinical Practice: An Interview With Gary L. LeRoy, MD
Despite their advantages, many clinicians do not necessarily agree with the centrality or content of CPGs. Others — especially primary care physicians (PCPs) — are overwhelmed by the vast and ever-increasing numbers of guidelines issued by multiple societies.
The Obesity Paradox in Diabetes: Conceptual and Clinical Approaches
Overweight and obesity are established risk factors for the development of metabolic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease.
Should Physicians Treat Family and Friends? Three Experts Weigh In
Although all of the guidelines acknowledge that there are emergent situations in which providing care for a family member or friend is not only permissible but also essential, other situations are frowned upon.
Assessing the Link Between Chronic Migraine and Insulin Resistance
Study assessed the relationship of fasting neuropeptide Y with insulin resistance, β-cell function, and glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion in nonobese female patients with chronic migraine.
Efficacy of Antimicrobial Treatments In Diabetic Foot Ulcers Examined
Researchers examined 22 randomized controlled trials to evaluate effects of various treatments on diabetic foot ulcers.
Influenza, Influenza-Like Illness Risk Up With Obesity
Adults with obesity are twice as likely to develop influenza, regardless of vaccine status.
Cardiometabolic Comorbidities, Hospitalizations, and Costs Associated With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
People with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder experience twice the rate of diabetes and metabolic syndrome compared to the general population.
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