Second Opinion

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ACES and Trauma Informed Care: Part 1 Aug 09, 2020

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ACES are adverse childhood experiences that harm children's developing brains and lead to changing how they respond to stress and damaging their immune systems so profoundly that the effects show up decades later. ACEs cause much of our burden of chronic disease, most mental illness, and are at the root of most violence.

The state of Alzheimer Disease in America Aug 02, 2020

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A new test offers some benefits, but also some risks, to finding out if you are at high risk for Alzheimer’s - a disease for which there are currently no good treatments available.

The impact of race on kidney transplantation Jul 26, 2020

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In many ways social, economic, and medical the cards are stacked against some people getting a transplantation.

The prohibition against marijuana in the hospital Jul 19, 2020

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Why is a drug that can be so useful to a group of patients not allowed in the hospital?

Leaving the World Health Organization Jul 12, 2020

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This decision to leave the WHO is among the most irresponsible the president has made and will negatively impact not only American lives but people in every corner of the world.

A practical steps to protect those at risk of suicide Jul 05, 2020

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Extreme Risk Protection Orders are a relatively new step that can be taken to protect the public from those who are felt to be of risk to themselves or others.

Changes in thinking about blood pressure Jun 28, 2020

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For some elderly taking several blood pressure medications can be risky. Do they need to take multiple medicines? Doctor have been hesitant to stop blood pressure medications because they fear they might harm their patients. The OPTIMISE trial results provides some reassurance.

Practice Guidelines the drive toward racial disparities Jun 21, 2020

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Practice guidelines use evidence to help doctors and patients make decisions about care. But, if the guidelines are biased so too are the decisions.

Medical Leadership and Conflicts of Interest Jun 14, 2020

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Why do we listen to expert medical groups when they have conflicts of interests that involve pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers?

Racism and Medicine Jun 07, 2020

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With regard to racism, medicine is part of the problem and needs to quickly become part of the solution.