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Precision Medicine and Big Data

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Apr 4, 2024 3:22:00 PM

Individual differences in health and disease are still not completely understood by modern medical science.
 
Our overall life spans have lengthened. But we do not definitively know what makes a difference among the many variables contributing to health or disease.
Topics: Bulletin
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A Lower Incidence of Major Illnesses

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Mar 28, 2024 4:49:00 PM

The overall death rate in America and other developed countries has dropped one or two percent per year since 1900 until 2013 but has risen since in the last decade. That is sad news.
Topics: Bulletin
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Protecting Yourself from Medication Side Effects

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Mar 21, 2024 12:58:49 PM

One of the most common treatments for someone receiving care involves taking a medication, or a few medications.
 
Unfortunately, medications come with side effects and interactions. These unforeseen and unwanted effects range in severity from benign to serious and in frequency from rare to commonplace.
Topics: Bulletin
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The Power of Belonging: Interfaith Celebrations in March

By Blue Zones Project on Mar 15, 2024 11:11:32 AM

The power of faith and belonging has long been studied by doctors, researchers, and academics. In the original blue zones (Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; the Nicoyan Peninsula of Costa Rica; and Loma Linda, California), all but five of the 263 centenarians interviewed belonged to some faith-based community. This discovery is reflected in the Blue Zones Power 9 longevity principle: belong.
Topics: Belong
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Caregiver Stress

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Mar 15, 2024 10:30:38 AM

Many times, the caregiver for a chronically ill patient does not fare as well long-term as the patient.
 
The New England Journal of Medicine reported a study showing that two-thirds of caregivers had significant depression which began when their lives were changed by the illness in a loved one—be it a parent, spouse, or child.
Topics: Family First Bulletin Loved Ones First
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Annual Physical Exams—Are They Helpful?

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Mar 8, 2024 12:34:56 PM

Should the annual physical exam be eliminated or improved? This question was explored at length with two opposing views in editorials in the New England Journal of Medicine.    
Topics: Bulletin
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Unplug and Recharge: Easy Ways to Reduce Screen Time

By Blue Zones Project on Mar 1, 2024 10:43:28 AM

Too much time in front of digital devices isn't good for anyone, no matter your age. Multiple studies have shown that, especially among children, excessive screen time can negatively impact mental health and potentially cause developmental delays in babies. And while we acknowledge and appreciate you're reading this right now from your computer, phone, or tablet, we'll outline practical tips to limit screen time and improve your overall well-being.
Topics: Downshift
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The Opioid Epidemic

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Mar 1, 2024 10:14:14 AM

We are experiencing an opioid epidemic.
Topics: Bulletin
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Marijuana—Bad or Good?

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Feb 22, 2024 7:30:00 PM

Physicians and healthcare systems, as sources of credible public health information, have a responsibility to share both potential risks and unexpected consequences of the legalization of marijuana.
Topics: Bulletin
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Suicide Prevention

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Feb 15, 2024 2:20:00 PM

Suicide is a tragedy that sadly leaves everyone behind wondering what we could have done differently, how it could have been prevented, or just what went wrong.
 
The survivors who cared for the loved one, friend, or colleague often anguish over what could have been done.
Topics: Bulletin
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