April 13, 2021

Concussion and Mild TBI

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

Screening and Management of Age and Medically Related Driving Impairment

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

Palliative Care

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

Physician Communication and Care Management: Leadership Strategies

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 […]
March 4, 2021

Leadership in Crisis

Although healthcare professionals are expected to demonstrate leadership skills in normal times, leadership during a crisis requires an altogether different skill set. Healthcare professionals have recently […]
March 4, 2021

Human Factor-Based Leadership for Reduction of Burnout and Latent Medical Error

All professions have seen a rapid increase in stress, healthcare clinicians’ burnout has multiplied even more dramatically and even more since the COVID-19 pandemic started. A […]
February 23, 2021

Connecting the Brain, Gut, Diet, and Microbiome

The role of the gut-brain-microbiome-diet axis is revolutionizing our understanding of health and disease. New approaches to prevention, screening, and therapy are anticipated. The entire field […]
February 8, 2021

Laughter (and Chocolate) is the Best Medicine

The value of humor and laughter are underappreciated in modern medical practice. There is scientific evidence that there are many important physiological responses. These include hormones, […]
February 5, 2021

COVID-19 TREATMENT & PREVENTION UPDATE

During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous antiviral agents, immunotherapies, and vaccines continue to be investigated and developed as potential therapies in the fight against COVID-19. Currently, only […]