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After seven years in medicine, Dr. Rebecca Bub knew she needed a change. She was burned out from working long hours in primary care. An attempt to fix the problem by switching to a part-time schedule hadn't helped, because she had to see the same number of patients in half the time. So she decided to strike out on her own, opening a direct primary care practice in Jefferson County where she sees only five to 10 patients in a day, compared to the 25 to 30 she previously juggled. With the extra time, Bub says, she can work through each patient's needs — and even help them find the lowest-cost option if they need care her office doesn't offer. "You're not getting the doctor's best" when providers are pushed to see too many patients, she said. Direct primary care, a health care model under which patients pay a monthly fee and their doctors don't bill an insurance provider, has been growing in Colorado and nationwide. How far it can scale up remains ...

Main results In this cross-sectional study, we suggest that the prevalence of MPH use and misuse among Israeli medical residents was 51.5% and 35.1%, respectively. Half of all users in our study began to use MPH during their residencies, and 83.3% used MPH without an official ADHD diagnosis. The main reason for MPH use was preparing for residency examinations (87.5%). Hospital residents and those in the surgical professions (45.6%) were more likely to misuse MPH than family medicine residents (24%). Female pediatricians and internists were less likely to misuse MPH. Those born outside of Israel were more likely than native-born Israelis to misuse MPH. Misusers and users were more liberal than non-users in their approach toward using and prescribing MPH. In addition, misusers did not perceive the act of misusing as affecting the equality or fairness of exams or as a crossing of boundaries. Interpretation In this study, we suggest that misuse of MPH among Israeli medical residents (35.1%...

image: Harvard Medical School view more  Credit: Harvard Medical School Embargoed for publication until Jan. 3, 2023, 11 a.m. ET Media Contacts: Dennis Nealon Dennis_Nealon@hms.harvard.edu 508-494-6117 Ekaterina Pesheva Ekaterina_Pesheva@hms.harvard.edu 617-432-0441 When Doctors Know Each Other Patients benefit when specialists know referring physicians, research says Highlights: Patients fare better when their primary care physicians refer them to specialists they know from past professional relationships, new study shows   The findings point to a powerful peer effect that may drive specialists to aspire to higher professional standards when they know a close colleague ...

It's the start of a new year and many of us are making our health a priority. But there is more to your health than just meeting fitness goals. Enrique Ramirez spoke to a primary care physician with Memorial Hermann about how to reset and focus on your overall health. Watch the video above to learn more. If you do not have a primary care physician, Memorial Hermann has many options close to your work or home. CLICK HERE to learn more.

GAITHERSBURG, Md. , Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vibhav K. Sekhsaria, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Provider in the medical field for his contributions as an Otolaryngologist and Co-Owner of Family ENT Allergy and Asthma Center. Dr. Sekhsaria completed his Bachelor of Science degree with Magna Cum Laude honors and his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences as part of their prestigious Integrated BA/MD program. He completed residency training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Wayne State University in Detroit. He completed an academic fellowship in rhinology and anterior skull base surgery under the direction of the renowned Dr. Vijay Anand at The Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. According to Dr. Vijay, he completed a fellowship at Cornell University, which was highlighted by training not only in the treatment of advanced skull-base tumors resected in conjunction with the...

Wayne Pediatrics will host its third annual diaper drive in February and March to collect diapers, baby wipes, creams and feminine hygiene products to support Detroit families in need. Wayne Pediatrics is a one-stop practice including primary, specialty and behavioral health board-certified pediatricians to ensure a child's overall wellness at every stage of development. Since opening its doors in 2020, Wayne Pediatrics' diaper drives have been a yearly event to assist the community. "Health inequity, which includes access to diapers and feminine hygiene products, is an issue in our Detroit community," said Wayne Pediatrics practice manager Samona Owens. "According to the National Diaper Bank Network, one in three American mothers struggle to supply diapers for their babies, causing mothers t...

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The trauma care of the Buffalo Bills player highlighted what is done to overcome cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death in the United States. CINCINNATI — Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills player whose heart stopped during a game in Cincinnati on Jan. 2, should not have survived, if statistics on cardiac arrests are any guide. Mr. Hamlin "was dead," when he fell to the ground, said Dr. Timothy A. Pritts, chief of the section of general surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where Mr. Hamlin was treated. But the 24-year-old safety left the hospital a week after his cardiac arrest with no apparent neurological deficits. He beat the odds after a stunning incident that traumatized his loved ones, teammates, opponents and tens of millions of Monday Night Football viewers. A visit to the hospital and the doctors, nurses and other medical staff who helped bring him back to life highlighted the mix of good preparation and good fortune that allowed Mr. Hamlin to escap...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] 2 more doctors, nurse practitioner now practicing in the Tri-Cities area    Tri-City Herald

Thank goodness Lea and Shaun's baby was all right! Whether or not you love Shaun/Lea as a couple, nobody wanted to suffer through a second miscarriage with them, especially if Lea had to have an emergency hysterectomy on top of it. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 10 centered mostly on Lea's pregnancy complications, but the feel-good ending made it worth it. Lea should have been working with a high-risk OBGYN who could help reduce the chances of miscarriage or other complications, given her history. But would Shaun let another doctor do their job instead of coming up with an experimental surgery that he thinks is superior to bed rest? Of course not, and Lea's insistence that he be in the OR for the surgery could have been a fatal error. Shaun acted like the human equivalent of Chicago Med's OR 2.0 software, constantly telling the doctors that they were doing everything wrong and making a ton of unsolicited suggestions. He was...

Dr. Keith Roach  |  To Your Health Dear Dr. Roach: Over 40 years ago, about six months after having our first child, I developed scalp psoriasis so badly that just a touch of my hair would send "flakes" flying in the air! It was itchy, it often bled, and it was highly embarrassing! I kept my hair short because the sun in the summer seemed to help ease the itching and help the patches go away. After trying prescription shampoos, steroid topical lotions, and many over-the-counter treatments, in addition to at-home light treatments, I literally had my scalp psoriasis disappear overnight! A couple of months ago, I thought I would try an inexpensive, plant-based biotin and collagen shampoo that I found when my husband and I were grocery shopping. To my complete amazement, after using the shampoo that morning when I showered, the itching was gone, and my patches of psoriasis were nonexistent the next day! I didn't know if it was a fluke, but the psoriasis h...