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Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA

Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA

Dr. Allen Weiss is Chief Medical Officer for Blue Zones Project. Having practiced rheumatology, internal medicine, and geriatrics for 23 years and been President and CEO for 18 years of a 716-bed, two-hospital integrated system, Dr. Weiss now has a national scope focused on prevention.

Recent posts by Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA

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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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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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The Impact of Gun Violence and a Plan to Help

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Feb 1, 2024 7:30:00 PM

Sadly, gun violence continues to be a plague in America. The statistics are shocking. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “In 2022, there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States according to provisional mortality data – that’s about 132 people dying from a firearm-related injury each day. More than half of firearm-related deaths were suicides and more than 4 out of every 10 were firearm homicides.
Topics: Bulletin
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Pharmaceutical Costs

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Jan 25, 2024 10:27:00 AM

The costs of many newer medications make it difficult or impossible for patients who either have no medical insurance for medication, lack the resources to pay out of pocket, have high deductibles, or have large copays.
Topics: Bulletin
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Population Health vs. Precision Medicine

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Jan 18, 2024 12:28:49 PM

More people can live longer, happier, and healthier lives if as a nation we focus on our environment, socio-economic status, ethnic variations, persistent gender discrimination, and other self-induced non-medical risks—rather than personalized medicine or precision medicine.
Topics: Bulletin
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The Dangers of Alcohol

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Jan 11, 2024 5:16:52 PM

It’s a medical fact that drinking too much alcohol can harm your health.
 
The numbers alone tell a gruesome story. Nearly 88,000 people—75% of them, men—die from alcohol-related causes annually, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States, behind tobacco use and medical errors, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. People who die from alcohol shorten their lives by almost 30 years. Furthermore, excessive drinking costs the economy upwards of $200 billion annually.  
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Why Avoid Soda

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Jan 4, 2024 11:59:15 AM

The average American drinks more than sixty gallons of soft drinks per year, making soft drinks a multi-billion dollar product. In 2005 white bread was dethroned as the number one source of calories in the American diet, being replaced by soda—according to an article entitled, “ What Happens to Your Body Within an Hour of Drinking a Coke.”
Topics: Eat Wisely Bulletin
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