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6 days ago | 
kevinmd.com | Harvey Castro |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |George Mathew
A quiet revolution is taking place in health care technology. AI is shedding its screen-bound constraints and stepping into forms that blend seamlessly into our lives—rings, glasses, pendants, earbuds. These “ambient” devices collect real-time insights from sound, motion, and physiology, surfacing only when needed. For clinicians, this shift means more than convenience: It reimagines how we gather data at the bedside and how patients manage their health between visits.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |George Mathew
Modern EHRs and “CEHRT”Electronic health records (EHRs) and their role in modern health care are inescapable today. But have you ever stopped to ask: Is my EHR certified? And more importantly, why does that matter? As any EHR user knows, not all EHRs are created equal. A little-known differentiator is that some systems are Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT), while a growing number of newer systems are not.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Richard S. Isaacs |Chris Grant |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Internal medicine physician Scott Selinger discusses his KevinMD article, “The testosterone surge: Are men chasing solutions or creating new risks?“, delving into the rise of testosterone therapy, its trends, and associated risks. Scott highlights findings from recent studies, addressing the shift in demographics using testosterone therapy, safety concerns with injectables, and the rise of virtual clinics.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Arthur Lazarus |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |Steven Siegel
My vote for Time’s Person of the Year is Artificial Intelligence (AI). I think AI is the most talked about and hyped (overhyped?) development of 2024, already transforming operations across numerous sectors, from manufacturing to financial services. In the health sector, AI has ushered in groundbreaking advancements in several areas, including psychotherapy, substituting for therapists and also posing ominous portents for physicians.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Vincent Fussell |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |Steven Siegel
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We dive into the controversial world of direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising with health reporter Martha Rosenberg. Drawing from her extensive knowledge, Martha unpacks how DTC drug ads manipulate consumers, fuel hypochondria, and create demand for obscure medical conditions.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Rachel Basham |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |Betsy Castillo
I have been in health care and worked as a bedside nurse for more than 30 years now. Early in my career a surgeon said to me, “I could have made changes if I had that information sooner. I’ve had 200 people on my operating room table during this time.”The surgeon was referring to critical data within medical registries, which are used by clinicians to improve care delivery.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Arthur Lazarus |Ketan Desai |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott
An excerpt from 21st Century Schizoid Health Care: Essays and Reflections to Keep You Sane on Your Medical Travels. Over a decade ago, a landmark ten-year study by the MacArthur Foundation shattered the stereotypes of aging as a process of slow, genetically determined decline. Researchers found that 70 percent of physical aging and about 50 percent of mental aging are determined by lifestyle and the choices we make every day.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |Steven Siegel |George Mathew
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We sit down with Roy Hamilton, a professor of neurology, psychiatry, and physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania. Roy shares insights from his research on using non-invasive brain stimulation to help individuals with cognitive problems caused by neurological disorders.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Jack S. Resneck |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |Martin Lustick
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We sit down with surgeon Charles Dinerstein to explore the complex role of race in medical research and practice. We dive into the historical use of race as a variable in health care, its limitations, and potential alternatives like genetic ancestry and social determinants of health.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Oluyemisi Famuyiwa |Robert Laszewski |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott
In recent years, e-cigarettes have emerged as a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes, often marketed as a safer choice. However, accumulating evidence reveals that e-cigarettes pose significant risks, particularly to reproductive health. This concern is especially urgent given the ongoing decline in fertility rates across the United States, which have reached historic lows in recent years.
