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Top 10 Signs of Diabetes You Can See

Subtle indications of undiagnosed diabetes

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Headlines About Doc Who 'Catches' Patient's Cancer Are Popping Up Again

News outlets run stories based on 30-year-old case report of accidental cancer transplantation

Jan 07, 2025
Does the '4% Rule' Make Sense for Doctors?

A look at the near-universal advice for retirement

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The Brutal Reality of Life at 600+ Pounds

A doctor's take on the popular TV show, "My 600-lb Life"

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Does the '4% Rule' Make Sense for Doctors?

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The Brutal Reality of Life at 600+ Pounds

A doctor's take on the popular TV show, "My 600-lb Life"

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HCPs Reflect on 2024; NYE Count Down by Specialty; How to Avoid Norovirus

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Randy Moss' Rare GI Cancer: Here's What to Know

Hall of Fame football player recently revealed his cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis

Dec 20, 2024
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Dispelling Polio Misinfo; What's 'Runner's Toe'? Even Nurses Make Mistakes

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How 'General Hospital' Missed a Chance to Promote Living Organ Donation

A recent storyline offered a negative spin

Dec 16, 2024
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Health Claims of These Popular Supplements Have Little to Back Them Up

Dietary supplements cited research that did not evaluate clinical outcomes

Dec 13, 2024
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MD Reacts to Anesthesia Policy; Debunking Pedialyte Misinfo; Passion vs Practicality

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Jamie Foxx's Stroke: Here's What to Know

Medical experts discuss possible causes, treatments

Dec 12, 2024
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The 7 Biggest Financial Enemies of Doctors

Avoid these pitfalls to secure financial freedom

Dec 12, 2024
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'Brain Rot' Becomes Word of the Year

A centuries-old phenomena has a new twist

Dec 06, 2024
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Ophthalmologist Ponders Glasses in 'Wicked'; What's 'Neuro Breath'? Cons of Raw Milk

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Dec 05, 2024
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Inside the OR: Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement

Watch orthopedic spinal surgeon Antonio Webb, MD, perform this complex procedure

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Are GLP-1 Drugs Putting an End to Bariatric Surgery?

A conversation with bariatric surgeon Christine J. Ren-Fielding, MD

Nov 26, 2024
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Ophthalmologists Warn Against Surgery to Change Eye Color

Risks include vision-threatening infections, inflammatory issues, pigment migration

Nov 22, 2024
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Clinicians React to Trump's Appointees; Beyonce in the OR? Diagnosing Shiny Legs

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Nov 21, 2024
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