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2 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Robert Chan |Christopher Medrano |Martha Rosenberg |Andrew Williams
Kidney stones are painful, frustrating, and unfortunately common. I see this brutal problem every day as a urologist. When my wife had her first kidney stone while celebrating her 40th birthday, this issue became deeply personal. Seeing her in pain and struggling to navigate the confusing world of kidney stone prevention made me realize just how difficult this journey is for patients.
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Christopher Medrano |Martha Rosenberg |Leslie Mattson |Andrew Williams
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Emergency physician W. Frank Peacock discusses his article, “What if a doctor didn’t wash their hands between patients?” He explores the critical role of hand hygiene in preventing hospital-acquired infections while exposing a major gap in infection control: unwashed stethoscopes.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Leslie Mattson |Christopher Medrano |Gjanje L. Smith |Wanneh A. Dixon
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join us on the podcast as we delve into the hidden epidemic affecting Black and brown communities: peripheral artery disease (PAD). Our guest, Anahita Dua, a vascular surgeon, sheds light on the alarming prevalence of PAD and its devastating consequences.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Leslie Mattson |Christopher Medrano |Gjanje L. Smith
Just when you think your autoimmune disease(s) are calming down and you feel better, a dramatic worsening of disease signs and symptoms can happen without warning. They are unpredictable and disruptive, and can cause a disturbing influence in your every attempt to feel well.
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Nov 30, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Erin Paterson |Leslie Mattson |Christopher Medrano |Lashawnda Thornton
I had chosen a seat towards the back of the conference room because I noticed the legendary Jimmy Pollard sitting there. I didn’t want to miss the chance to sit next to this Huntington’s disease (HD) advocate and all-around amazing person. I was at the Help4HD conference in Detroit, Michigan. It was my first time attending an event like this on my own.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Nathaniel Fleming |Leslie Mattson |Christopher Medrano |Toni Bernhard
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join Susan J. Baumgaertel, an internal medicine physician. In this conversation, we dive into her book, The Menopause Menu, as Susan sheds light on navigating the complex intersection of menopause and chronic diseases. Susan J. Baumgaertel is an internal medicine physician. She discusses her book, The Menopause Menu. Careers by KevinMD is your gateway to health care success.
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Oct 9, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Stephen Cohn |Seth Rabinowitz |Christopher Medrano |Curtis G. Graham
An excerpt from All Bleeding Stops: Life and Death in the Trauma Unit ((Mayo Clinic Press, December 2023). Trauma surgeons, particularly in our roles as directors of a surgical intensive care unit, must frequently chat with families of critically ill patients after they have sustained injuries.
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Sep 25, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Robert Killeen |Grace Shadid |Leslie Mattson |Christopher Medrano
In recent years, public attention has been focused on the presence of Fentanyl-laced cocaine. It has overshadowed another new threat just as heinous yet relatively unknown – that of levamisole. Since the turn of the century, the use of levamisole has grown as a “filler” to cut or increase the amount of cocaine sold. Other than for veterinary use, this compound has been largely abandoned by human medicine due to its toxicity, especially that of necrotic vasculitis.
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Aug 14, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Christopher Medrano |Marina Mai |Debbie Moore-Black |Kamal N. Bharucha
If you’ve experienced a migraine headache before, the sensation is often very distinct: throbbing pain, sensitivity to light and loud noise, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. Migraine symptoms can be uncomfortable and distressing. Equally concerning is when a migraine sufferer recognizes these symptoms in their child. Migraines typically emerge during early adolescence, particularly when females reach menarche (their first menstrual period).
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Aug 14, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Kamal N. Bharucha |Leslie Mattson |Toni Bernhard |Christopher Medrano
My new internist began my annual checkup with a nervous confession: “You are my first patient with cardiac sarcoidosis.” Even during an urgent care visit for potential cellulitis, I was met with raised eyebrows from the treating physician who reviewed my chart: “Very interesting, I’ve never seen a case of this heart disease.” With over 7000 rare diseases affecting more than 25 million people in the United States alone, patients with rare diseases are likely part of every health care...
