For years, preventive medicine has centered on screenings, routine checkups, and occasional lifestyle interventions. Now, artificial…
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One injection dropped LDL by 69 percent. Should we celebrate?
A new gene-editing therapy just dropped LDL cholesterol by 69 percent — with a single injection.…
A surgeon’s testimony, probation, and resignation from a professional society
Throughout my career as a board-certified colorectal surgeon, I have prided myself on my commitment to…
Nuclear verdicts and rising costs: How inflation is reshaping medical malpractice claims
Physicians today face mounting challenges in the practice of medicine, including declining reimbursement, workforce shortages, administrative…
When embarrassment is a teacher in medicine
When I arrived in the U.S. as a young physician in the early first week, I…
Portraits of strength: Molly Humphreys and the unseen women of health care
Since spring 2020, Molly Humphreys, a native of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, has photographed workers in and…
Collective action as a path to patient-centered care
When I began my internal medicine residency in 1987 at Boston City Hospital, all new interns…
Does cycling hurt male fertility?
Over the past decade, cycling has evolved from a sport into a full-fledged lifestyle. From weekend…
Why doctors struggle with family caregiving and how to find grace [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Physician Jessie…
Locum tenens: Reclaiming purpose, autonomy, and financial freedom in medicine
Although locum tenens in medicine has a rich history dating back to the 1970s, many misconceptions…