May 25, 2021
May is Stroke Awareness Month Did you know that Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the US, 2nd leading cause of death in […]
May 22, 2021
May is recognized each year as National Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is a disease that impacts more than 50 million Americans, making it the number one […]
May 16, 2021
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common outpatient infections. The lifetime risk of having a UTI is 50%, and recurrent UTIs (classified as two or […]
May 3, 2021
An estimated 1 million people are affected by DVT in the United States each year, and up to 100,000 people die from it. With the advent […]
April 19, 2021
Physicians have struggled with burnout for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this situation. Social isolation, reduced community support, and fewer opportunities to seek counseling […]
April 13, 2021
Concussions occur in sports and recreation-related activities every year. In 2014, about 2.87 million TBI-related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths occurred in the United […]
March 24, 2021
Driving is an important means of mobility and independence for older adults, but as people age, they often experience impairments that interfere with their ability to […]
March 11, 2021
An increasing body of evidence shows Palliative Care’s benefits in conjunction with usual care throughout the serious illness continuum. When included in patients’ care, studies show […]
March 4, 2021
Physicians don’t always communicate appropriately with one another. Multiple elements of the healthcare environment make good communication more challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic can provide additional communication […]