Commentary
Commentary
How much weight does my patient need to lose?
Dr. Donna Ryan discusses why we need to think of weight loss in terms of percentages, not pounds shed.
Opinion
Guidelines on GLP1RAs and continuous glucose monitors are among biggest news in diabetes
Some GLP1RAs have shown impressive weight reduction properties and cardiovascular benefits, says an endocrinologist.
Commentary
‘Stop pretending’ there’s a magic formula to weight loss
Why are medical journals, even preeminent nonpredatory ones, publishing 12-week weight-loss program studies as if they have value?
Opinion
Dig like an archaeologist
He was a fit man in his 40s. Thick legs. Maybe he was long-distance walker? The bones of his right arm were more developed than his left – a right...
News
No-shows
The most common reason for missed appointments, however, according to multiple studies, is that patients simply forget that they have one.
Commentary
Saddled with med school debt, yet left out of loan forgiveness plans
Drawing an income line inappropriately restricts those in health care from receiving any forgiveness.
Opinion
Burnout and stress of today: How do we cope?
“I am reminded every day of the commitment and excellence of my colleagues in the health care field, and I do not want to lose them.”
Opinion
Mental health assessment for gender-diverse patients
While not all patients with gender dysphoria need therapy, the role of a mental health provider who specializes in gender-affirming care in the...
Commentary
What are your weaknesses?
What would it look like if we started treating ourselves less like physicians and more like patients?
Opinion
‘I shall harm’
Nocebo, from the Latin “I shall harm,” is the dark counterpart to the placebo.
Commentary
Pediatric obesity treatment options: Beyond lifestyle modification
Fortunately, the tools to treat the underlying biology driving obesity are becoming safer, more effective, and more widely used every year.