Rani Marx

May 28, 2024 | annfammed.org | Rani Marx

Key words:Annals Early Access articleI was recently diagnosed with prediabetes, based on slightly elevated glycemia and no other risk factors. To allay my confusion and anxiety, I applied my epidemiology and health services research training to the scientific literature. My conclusion: I and many others are over diagnosed.

May 28, 2024 | healthgrades.com | Eileen Bailey |Rani Marx

In an published editorial, a public health expert says she believes that physicians should be more cautious when diagnosing someone with prediabetes because of the potential harm it can cause. However, in a second editorial another expert states that prediabetes can lead to serious health issues and should be diagnosed as early as necessary.

Apr 4, 2024 | annfammed.org | Rani Marx

Is Prediabetes Overdiagnosed? Yes: A Patient-Epidemiologist’s Experience Rani Marx The Annals of Family Medicine Mar 2024, 3093; DOI: 10.1370/afm.3093

Feb 25, 2024 | medium.com | Rani Marx

Several weeks ago, we put down our nearly 21 year old grey tabby, Tooki. It was utterly wrenching. I am crying just typing these words. Tooki was the best kitty in the world and had the best possible life. In her dotage, she remained beautiful with a lustrous coat; despite being quite thin and having a somewhat arthritic gait, she seemed far younger than her years. The silence in the house without Tooki is deafening. Tooki and our sons grew up together.

May 18, 2023 | commondreams.org | James G. Kahn |Alison P. Galvani |Rani Marx

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