By Eva Briggs, MD Springs is here. The ice has melted. Soon it will be time for water-based recreation like swimming, boating and fishing.
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Alexa, Please Connect Me with My Doctor…
By George W. Chapman Depending on where you stand, the corporatization of healthcare is either an unnecessary and unwanted intrusion into your healthcare or
Physician Burnout at Worst Levels in Decades
By George W. Chapman At no time in the past several decades has physician burnout and stress been worse. A recent survey of 13,000
‘Beware the Ides of March’ … or Not!
By Gwenn Voelckers In William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” a soothsayer warns Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March.” That immortal phrase portends gloom and
Exciting Advances in the Fight Against Cancer
Two patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) appear to be cured 10 years after receiving CAR-T therapy By Eva Briggs, MD While driving last
Prune’s Other Benefits May Surprise You
By Anne Palumbo Should we pity the poor prune? It’s shriveled, wrinkled and puckered. It’s best known for relieving constipation. It’s granny’s favorite fruit.
Childless Doesn’t Mean Less
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Since becoming a parent, nothing has been the same. My sense of reality has been forever altered. I’ve discovered emotional
Approaching 65? Here’s What to Know About Enrolling in Medicare
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me a brief rundown of Medicare’s enrollment choices along with when and how to sign-up?
Submit Your Social Security Disability Update Report Online
By Deborah Banikowski We are required to periodically conduct continuing disability reviews for beneficiaries with disabilities. This process requires that beneficiaries complete a continuing
Provider Burnout: Many Physicians, Nurses Inclined to Retire Earlier Than Planned
By George W. Chapman A recent survey by the American Medical Association (AMA) revealed 20% of physicians and 40% of nurses are inclined to