Bridget Koontz, MD, the US Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Global Chief Medical Officer at GenesisCare, discusses the use of PYLARIFY to assist in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
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In this episode of Second Opinion, Dr. Robert Silver and Dr. Charlotte Lacroix take a deep look at the legalities of using CBD in veterinary medicine and why more research is needed to help regulate its use within the veterinary field
A panel of experts join to answer the question: what are in-person conferences like post-COVID-19?
In leading the biosimilar adoption effort at Intermountain Healthcare, Dr. Steven Yates speaks with The Center for Biosimilars on his organization’s approach to improving uptake of biosimilars. With issues ranging from provider education to manufacturer and payer relationships, Dr Yates further discusses potential regulatory action and other efforts to streamline use of biosimilars.
Dr. Michael Tkach discusses the topic of addiction in the workplace. He talks about mental health issues that can arise from the unique struggles that we all experience at work and how to cope. He also adds some insights for employers who may need to talk with employees about their addiction.
Stacy Loeb, MD, PhD, MSc, discusses what urologists can do to be more sustainable both at home and in the workplace, including plant-based diets, environmental consciousness at conferences, and telemedicine. She also discusses the background and findings of the study, “Climate change impact of virtual urology meetings,” presented recently at the 2021 American Urological Association Annual Meeting.
Randall A. Oyer, MD, Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) President for 2020-2021, and Medical Director of the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute at Lancaster General Health, discusses the mission of the ACCC Community Oncology Research Institute (ACORI), and the unmet need it fulfills in the oncology community.
This edition of Behind the Science features five speakers at the Asembia’s 2021 Specialty Pharmacy Summit. The Asembia meeting is one of the largest devoted to specialty pharmacy — the branch of pharmacy services devoted to delivering and managing medications for complex conditions. The editors at Managed Healthcare Executive and the speakers at the Asembia meeting dived into a wide array of topics: telehealth and specialty pharmacy, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sector, how social determinants of health need to be factored into pharmacy management decisions and the new, expensive drugs coming on the market.
Matthew A. Michela has been a healthcare industry executive for 30 years, serving in leadership positions in both the payer and care management sectors. He joined Life Image in 2015 with the mission of democratizing data to create an interoperable healthcare ecosystem that creates a connected view of a patient’s journey. By evolving and transforming the Life Image network into an innovative digital platform for the sharing of any and all clinical information including medical images, healthcare professionals can see data in a comprehensive way. This enables them to better learn from the data, make better informed clinical decisions, improve the patient care experience, and ultimately make new discoveries.
The Cleveland Clinic had a new 7T MRI machine installed and Mark Lowe, PhD, explains the capability of this technology now that it’s FDA approved for not only research, but also clinical purposes.
A panel of experts answer the question: What is the biggest challenge facing rheumatologists today?
Gregory W. Albers, MD shared his insight into the development and clinical use of RapidAI, a platform that leverages artificial intelligence to create enhanced, high-quality images from noncontrast CT, CT angiography, CT perfusion, and MRI diffusion and perfusion data, aiming to expedient diagnoses, treatment, and transfer decisions that impact the clinical care of patients with stroke.
Evelyn Attia, MD, Deborah Glasofer, PhDm and André Chatelain join Wellbeing Checkup to discuss eating disorders, the lack of training and education for healthcare professionals, how a recent eLearning course helped alleviate some of this gap during the pandemic, and future applications for eLearning in healthcare in general and specifically regarding eating disorders.
Roy Jain, MBA, chief operating officer at Blue River Pet Care and Priscilla Cherry, vice president of operations at Blue River Pet Care share how they adapted practice operations amid COVID-19 and accommodated the influx of “pandemic pets” by prioritizing the safety and mental well-being of their staff and clients, leveraging technology, and beyond.
Despite the expenses that can come with the holiday season, planning ahead and sticking to the budget can keep health care professionals financially healthy during Black Friday. In an interview, Tim Ulbrich, PharmD, discussed common financial problems that occur around the holidays, shopping traps to avoid on Black Friday, and some potentially beneficial financial purchases to make on Black Friday.
Dr. Kristen Clancy and Dr. Ken Thai discuss their volunteer work at food banks, women’s shelters, and following Hurricane Harvey in Texas, and how volunteering can help pharmacists of all ages discover their purpose and passion.
A retina surgeon shares some advice for how surgeons can make themselves more comfortable in the operating room.
Dr. Andrew Schuman, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, in Lebanon, New Hampshire discusses how he mentors pre-med and medical students (including some of his former patients) by allowing them to shadow him throughout the day, and how it can offer not only a tonic from burnout, but pay it forward to our future health care workers.
After wrapping up the 37th annual Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, or ECTRIMS, a group of medical professionals from various backgrounds offered their insight into the overall themes and takeaways from the meeting, and their perspective on the greatest advancement the field has seen in 2021.
On this episode of Deep Dive, obesity expert Ted Kyle joins us to discuss the prevalence of weight bias in health care, how media portrayal of patients with obesity exacerbates the issue, strategies primary care clinicians can use to check their own weight bias, and the advocacy work he is currently spearheading to change the narrative of weight stigma in health care.
Soy is a phytoestrogen, with many myths and misconceptions as far as estrogen receptors are concerned. When it comes to soy, some people can metabolize it differently. And sometimes, it can act like an estrogen, which is critical in menopause-related research. In this episode, Barb Dehn, NP, dives into the latest research surrounding soy and estrogen receptors. She highlights the importance of increasing clinician knowledge of receptors to provide tailored care to patients.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the emphasis and urgency was placed on treating the novel coronavirus. As a result, many important initiatives such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) were put on hold. For example, studies have shown more antibiotics were prescribed during the first year of the pandemic. As the pandemic now begins to evolve into a new phase, clinicians can once again turn back again to the AMR issue. Clinicians offer insights into what medical community is doing right in this area where the challenges remain.
In an interview with CURE, Dr. Changchuan Jiang discusses a recent study exploring chronic conditions in cancer survivors, why they come about, how they change over time and what can be done to address these issues.
While some meetings and conferences have begun the return to in-person settings, the American Heart Association and others have chosen to err on the side of caution and host virtual meetings. In an interview with Practical Cardiology, Dr. Manesh Patel, Program Committee Chair of the AHA 2021 Scientific Sessions, to discuss how the committee constructed a virtual program that encourages engagement but is not overwhelming or burdensome on attendees.
Thanks to the COVID-19 vaccines, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have become less of a threat to residents this year. That wasn’t the case in 2020, when nursing homes were the nexus of COVID-19. Nearly 20% of the approximately 750,000 Americans who’ve died in the COVID-19 pandemic have been nursing home residents. How do you bring holiday cheer to this most vulnerable population who not only had to fight off COVID-19, but also the isolation that came with it? Around Thanksgiving last year, Mary Knapp, director of health services at Foulkeways at Gwynedd, decided to start planning a Christmas show. A Christmas show not only for the residents, but performed by the residents.
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month and a good time to reflect on recent advancements in the treatment of patients with these difficult to treat tumors. Since pancreatic tumors rarely produce symptoms at earlier stages of the disease, patients typically present with disease that is in advanced stages when it is most difficult to control. Additionally, options for systemic therapies are limited. The editors at CancerNetwork® met with some thought leaders specializing in the treatment of pancreatic cancer to discuss recent research that has the potential to significantly impact care and ongoing trials that clinicians should be aware of.
During breast cancer awareness month and beyond, the role of breast imagers in radiology expand far beyond administering a mammogram or screening ultrasound. For radiologist Dana K. Bonaminio, MD, interfacing with patients and spreading awareness of the importance of breast cancer screening are highlights of her career, which she has dedicated to breast imaging.
On this episode, Nurse Barb joins Michael Krychman, MD, to discuss her involvement with FAME, the Foundation for African Medicine Education (FAME)—an organization devoted to advancing quality medical care and education in rural Tanzania. Dehn also discusses the Global Fellowship Program for ob/gyns she is spearheading for FAME, and ways any physician can get involved.
Robert Silver, DVM, MS, explains the history of using mushrooms in veterinary medicine along with benefits they can provide veterinary patients who suffer from a wide variety of diseases.
On this episode of Behind the Science, we hear from retina specialists in ophthalmology about the range of worries or concerns that keep them awake at night.
