Robert Laszewski

Jan 17, 2025 | kevinmd.com | Howard Smith |Robert Laszewski |Susan Bornstein |Joe Mandato

Of note, today, of all days, when the Supreme Court of the United States is to consider state bans on treatments for gender-affirming care of transsexual youths, virtually every internet site on the subject is blocked. Nevertheless, I am a medical student in 1967. I do not need the internet; I lived through the beginning of gender-affirming care. My memory is clear. I am reminded of the story of Dr. John Money, a psychologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

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.

Apr 5, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Neha Pidatala |Edwin Leap |Robert Laszewski |Robert Pearl

The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a paper titled “Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events,” which detected the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in carotid artery plaque, with a higher risk of a composite of myocardial infarction, stroke, or death from any cause at 34 months follow-up than those in whom MNPs were not detected.

Feb 14, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Ben Aiken |Martin Lustick |Robert Laszewski |Michele Luckenbaugh

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!In this episode, we sit down with Shirin Hund, an internal medicine physician, to explore the impact of high-deductible health plans on individuals with chronic medical conditions like diabetes. Shirin discusses the financial barriers these patients face, the consequences for medication adherence and health outcomes, and the need for legislative changes to improve access to essential care. Shirin Hund is an internal medicine physician.

Feb 8, 2024 | kevinmd.com | L. Joseph Parker |Mark Tosca |Robert Laszewski |Kara Grant

Those of you who have followed the game or series The Last of Us will recognize the name Cordyceps. This is the fungus that causes a global pandemic of zombies to break out and start attacking their fellow humans. The writers, in this case, did a good job by using this infection in their story. Cordyceps is a genus of over 600 fungal species spread around the world called endoparasitoids, meaning they must live and reproduce inside other living things—in this case, insects and other arthropods.