The beauty of surgery
Sid Schwab, M.D., a semi-retired surgeon and author of "Cutting Remarks: Insights and Recollections of a Surgeon," describes the beauty surgeons witness when they operate and discover the secrets of each patient lying before them. He is an eloquent writer who frequently blogs and was recently featured on KevinMD..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Second opinions
Peter Angelos, M.D., Ph.D., published an article in American Medical News about the benefits of seeking second opinions. As a professor of surgery and chief of endocrine surgery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Dr. Angelos encourages surgeons to join him in respecting the patient's need to seek a second opinion..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Never events
When you check into the hospital for routine surgery, there are some things that should just never happen. But you may be surprised to learn how often they do. Jeremy Shere has more..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Laser surgery for skin cancer
Ray Jalian, M.D., recently led a study that showed lasers to be a promising alternative therapy to remove based cell carcinoma. Dr. Jalian joins "Sound Medicine" to comment on the new procedure, the pros and cons of the Mohs procedure, and what the future looks like for treating basal cell carcinoma with lasers..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Brain surgery through the nose
Aaron Cohen-Gadol, M.D, visits "Sound Medicine" to discuss performing surgery through the nose. Surgeons across the country are now exploring doing surgeries through existing bodily openings to reduce risk, recovery time and scarring. Dr. Cohen-Gadol discusses accessing the brain through the nose, what type of procedures he is able to perform through natural openings, and the future of this type o.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Facial transplants
Daniel Alam, M.D., a facial plastic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, performed the first U.S. near-total facial transplant in 2008. Since then, new and promising data has emerged that supports the value and effectiveness of facial transplants. Dr. Alam joins host Barbara Lewis to discuss how things have changed over the past few years, and the promising advances on near-total facial transplants..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 24, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Surrogate decision making
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that half the elderly adults in their study had surrogates making medical decisions on their behalf. Alexia Torke, M.D., lead author of the study, discusses what it means to be a surrogate decision-maker..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 18, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Lice and selfies
A recent report from California warns teens that taking group selfies can lead to the spread of head lice. Sound Medicine's Jill Ditmire finds out in this week's Check Up..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 18, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
The risks of laparoscopic power morcellation
In April, the FDA released a statement discouraging surgeons from using laparoscopic power morcellation for hysterectomies and the removal of uterine fibroids. Jessica Shepherd, M.D., MBA, director of minimally invasive gynecology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, discusses the FDA's warning, the risk of spreading cancer, and surgical alternatives to laparoscopic power .... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 18, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Health news headlines
Jill Ditmire reports on the latest health news headlines..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 18, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Obesity and death
Experts disagree about whether being obese shortens your lifespan. But did you know that according to one recent study, the answer is a resounding "yes"?.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 18, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Preventing and curing type-two diabetes
Osama Hamdy, M.D., joins "Sound Medicine" to talk about his new book, "The Diabetes Breakthrough." Dr. Hamdy discusses the significance of a seven percent body fat loss, his why WAIT fitness plan, and how his clinically proven program can prevent and reverse the effects of type-two diabetes..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 18, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Inhaled insulin
Of the 26 million people with diabetes, millions might benefit from a new alternative to insulin shots. The FDA is reviewing Afrezza, an inhalable insulin. Paris Roach, M.D., discusses why MannKind decided to develop Afrezza after Pfizer pulled its inhalable insulin from the market in 2007 and what this could mean for diabetics..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 17, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
In-Training
An online medical magazine run by medical students, for medical students, "In-Training" fosters the development of future medical journalists and is devoted to creating well-rounded physicians. Joe Ladowski, a student at the IU School of Medicine, and Ajay Major a student at the Albany Medical College, are both editors for "in-Training" and discuss the online magazine and why they devote what prec.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 11, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Family medicine through the ages
Richard Feldman, M.D., is the author of the new book "Family Practice Stories," which offers readers a look into the lives of Norman Rockwell-era family physicians..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 11, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
