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Robert Glatter

New York

Contributor at Forbes

Contributor at CBS

ER Doc, @lenoxhill/ @Forbes contributor /@CBS contributor/@medscape EM/ Former @nyjets MD/MD for @nbcolympics @rio2016, @ussoccer network MD @Time contributor

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  • 4 weeks ago | medscape.com | Robert Glatter |Mel Herbert |Nicholas P. Cozzi |Amy Ho

    This discussion was recorded on May 7, 2025. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Robert D. Glatter, MD: Hi, and welcome. I’m Dr Robert Glatter, a member of the Medscape Emergency Medicine editorial board.

  • 1 month ago | medscape.com | Shreenik Kundu |Robert Glatter

    When NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore launched in June 2024, they expected to spend just over a week in space. Instead, due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, they remained aboard the International Space Station for more than 286 days. Though the duo rejected the term “stranded,” the world watched their unplanned odyssey with awe.

  • 1 month ago | medscape.com | Robert Glatter

    Oropouche virus (OROV) cases surged significantly in 2024 and early 2025, with almost 20,000 confirmed infections reported across Latin America and the Caribbean, including four deaths. The highest burden was observed in Brazil, followed by Peru and Cuba. This sudden spike has captured the attention of public health officials. What set the stage for its resurgence and rapid geographic spread?

  • 1 month ago | medscape.com | Robert Glatter

    Ensuring patient safety is a fundamental principle of healthcare, yet millions of people worldwide suffer harm due to preventable medical errors each year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) , 1 in 10 patients is affected by medical mistakes, with more than three million deaths occurring annually as a result of unsafe care.

  • 1 month ago | forbes.com | Robert Glatter

    Imagine this common scenario: You are 50 years old, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and obesity and prescribed Ozempic by your health care provider. You have a high prescription co-pay at your pharmacy, and you struggle with the cost of filling the prescriptions. Your friend then tells you about a great deal from an online pharmacy for high blood pressure medications.

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Dr. Robert Glatter
Dr. Robert Glatter @DrRobertGlatter
23 Jun 25

RT @EricTopol: This is wild! Engineering E. coli bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol (Tylenol) @NatureChemistry https://t.co…

Dr. Robert Glatter
Dr. Robert Glatter @DrRobertGlatter
23 Jun 25

RT @EricTopol: An excellent new review of Type 2 diabetes @JAMA_current today https://t.co/oDHJ3ttV5l https://t.co/bl75x5aKoQ

Dr. Robert Glatter
Dr. Robert Glatter @DrRobertGlatter
23 Jun 25

RT @EricTopol: When A.I. can interpret an echocardiogram. (one of the most complex medical images) https://t.co/0bQZkmu4jO