Medscape editor-in-chief Eric Topol outlines the best technological advances in medicine of the last year. Medscape
Tag: Internal Medicine
Topol on Physician and Patient Attitudes Toward New Technology
Eric Topol discusses results of a new Medscape survey assessing attitudes among both patients and physicians toward new technologies in medicine. Medscape
The Story Behind ‘When Breath Becomes Air’: A Talk With Lucy Kalanithi
The widow of Paul Kalanithi, author of ‘When Breath Becomes Air,’ relates their remarkable story to Eric Topol. Medscape
Guideline-Producing Groups Rarely Disclose Industry Ties
Most medical organizations receive biomedical industry support, but this funding is rarely included in clinical practice guideline disclosures. Medscape Medical News
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Increases Risk of Cataracts
The risk of cataracts increases after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), suggesting the need for eye protection in patients undergoing these procedures, researchers from Taiwan report. Reuters Health Information
Number of Elderly at Risk for Major Drug-Drug Event Doubles
Two-thirds of elderly are taking five or more prescription/nonprescription medications, a new study showed. Experts calls for better monitoring systems, more patient input in drug lists. Medscape Medical News
The Biggest Thing to Happen to Biomedicine in Decades?
Eric Topol talks with pioneering geneticist George Church about his many research interests, including his central role in developing CRISPR, a gene-editing tool that stands to revolutionize medicine. Medscape
How Should Physicians Respond to Racist Patients?
A framework for assessing and responding to a patient’s request on the basis of race or ethnicity can help clinicians navigate a painful, yet often inevitable, experience. Medscape Medical News
Rapper, Internist ZDoggMD on the ‘Hard Doc’s Life’
Zubin Damania, an internist and rapper/singer who performs musical parodies under the name ZDoggMD, talks with Eric Topol about his love for Weird Al and his novel medical practice, Turntable Health. Medscape
Wen: The Doctor Is (Not?) Listening
Baltimore’s city health commissioner Leana Wen discusses her focus on public health, transparency, and listening to patients. Medscape
Precision Medicine, Patient Engagement Focus of Medicine 3.0
At a town hall event hosted by Medscape, physicians on the expert panel discussed integrating precision medicine into their practices as well as the promise of more engaged patients. Medscape Medical News
Leana Wen: Managing the Health of a City Amid the Freddie Gray Riots
Dr Leana Wen, city health commissioner for Baltimore, speaks with Medscape Editor-in-Chief Dr Eric Topol about her work as an emergency medicine physician and public health advocate. Medscape
Doctor Doesn’t Always Know Best
Admitting doctors don’t know everything and accepting that risk falls along a continuum can help restore the balance of power in the doctor-patient relationship, according to Dr John Mandrola. Medscape
Math, Medicine, and Motorcycles: Eric Schadt Takes the Fast Lane
Eric Topol interviews Eric Schadt on how he turned math into medicine, and his need for speed both at and outside of work. Medscape
Evidence Limited for Most High-risk Device Approvals
Most devices have been or will be evaluated through only a few small studies, with short follow-up periods, a new study finds. A third of high-risk devices were recalled at least once. Medscape Medical News
Stop Complaining and Join the AMA
Like it or not, the American Medical Association is still the only game in town. It’s time to consider becoming a member so we can fix the US medical mess, says Dr Lundberg. Medscape Internal Medicine
Malcolm Gladwell on Fixing the US Healthcare Mess
Eric Topol talks with New Yorker columnist and best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell on how best to tell the story of medicine. Medscape
Contact Lens Wearers Have Unique Eye Microbes
People who wear contact lenses have different microorganisms living on the surface of their eyes than those who do not, according to new research. Reuters Health Information
Wide Data Sharing Poses Problems With Consent
Current regulations for obtaining consent from study participants have not kept up with big data, and researchers are grappling with how to protect privacy as data get shared and uses evolve. Medscape Medical News
Novel Anticoagulants May Not Boost Intraocular Bleeding Risk
Compared to other antithrombotic drugs, novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) do not pose an extra risk of substantial intraocular bleeding, according to Portuguese researchers. Reuters Health Information