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Overcoming stigma and finding hope in infertility, pregnancy loss, and childlessness [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for a thought-provoking episode as we sit down with life and wellness coach Gail Miller, a maternal-fetal medicine physician. We dive into a topic that is often kept silent but affe…

The pediatric health care system tested to the limits: an inside look at the “at capacity” period during the tripledemic

Where should I begin when describing a period that seemed to have no end in sight? When we, as pediatric emergency department (ED) providers, felt like we were drowning in a tsunami of pediatric patients coming from every direction – from adult EDs nee…

Nose-brain connection: The surprising link between allergies and mental health revealed

Artificially separating the body from the mind has been one of the biggest missteps of modern medicine. Over the last few years, we have increasingly read studies confirming the mind-body connection, the gut-brain axis, and now we are learning more abo…

Is the rise in mental illness due to greater awareness or a true increase in incidence?

Someone asked me recently if there is a significant increase in the prevalence of mental illness since it seems everyone is in treatment somewhere. It was a good question and got me thinking. The prevalence of mental illness has been increasing in rece…

The untold story of Hispanic/Latino health: Why subgroup data matters

In 2000, the question, “Is this person Spanish/Hispanic/Latino?” emerged on the U.S. census, grouping these populations for the first time on a national scale. Prior to this, there was no consistent or comprehensive way to collect data on t…

Caring for a loved one with Huntington’s disease: a powerful story of resilience and hope [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for an inspiring episode as we sit down with writer Erin Paterson, author of Huntington’s Disease Heroes: Inspiring Stories of Resilience from the HD Community. Erin shares he…

How AI is enhancing patient care and improving radiologists’ lives

When the topic of the future of radiology comes up in conversation, I frequently find myself being asked a few recurring questions: “How will artificial intelligence affect radiology?” quickly followed by “Do you think AI will replace…

ChatGPT masters USMLE: a real win for AI, but a long way from the art of medicine

In recent years, the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, with numerous applications in diverse sectors, such as transportation, finance, and medicine. One of the most significant milestones in medical AI is the rec…

How chronic illness and disability are portrayed in media and the importance of daily choices for improved quality of life

An excerpt from Long Illness: A Practical Guide to Surviving, Healing, and Thriving. Copyright ©2023. Available from Hachette Go, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc. Let’s say that you have it all together: you are accepting your illness and …

A patient’s perspective on the diminishing relationship between doctors and patients

Pages of my life turn over as the breezes of time flow over me. Remembrances of your presence as the world welcomed my firstborn so many years ago. Your calming voice and words of wisdom reminded me that life would be different but oh so much better. M…