ArticleDehydration in terminal illness: Which path forward?Author:Hema Madhuri Mekala, MDPublish date: October 1, 2018While our natural tendency is to restore full hydration to patients, how do we proceed when death is imminent and being fully hydrated may prolong ...Read More
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ArticleA 95-year-old man with treatment-resistant depressionAuthor:Hema Madhuri Mekala, MDPublish date: January 2, 2018Mr. R, age 95, presents with depressive symptoms that began 6 weeks ago. He recently has lost 20 lb and is rapidly deteriorating. Which treatment w...Read More
ArticleWhat can we do about the Zika virus in the United States?Author:Hema Madhuri Mekala, MDPublish date: November 1, 2016What can we do about the Zika virus in the United States? Since Florida has seen several new cases of local mosquito-borne infection, controlling a...Read More
