Treating Conjunctivitis and Dry Eye Disease
Conjunctivitis and dry eye disease are some of the most common conditions patients present with. They are usually benign entities that respond well to conservative measures and usually don't require m...
4 Feb 202018min
2019 Novel Coronavirus: An Update From NIAID Director Anthony Fauci, MD
A new virus known as the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is rapidly spreading through China. The rapid spread and severity of this illness are worrisome and the possibility that it develops into a ...
30 Jan 20208min
Football Players and Erectile Dysfunction Associated With Repetitive Head Injury
American football is a dangerous sport and is characterized by violent contact between people that often leads to repetitive head injury. A multitude of health effects may result from this sort of hea...
29 Jan 20207min
The Keto, Atkins, and Pritikin Diets
There are many named diets that receive a great deal of attention. But what are they and do they work? David Heber, MD, PhD, from the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition explains these diets. Related arti...
28 Jan 202015min
The Keto Diet: Advice for Patients
The keto diet is very popular and involves eating very few carbohydrates, a fair amount of fat, and normal amounts of protein. It is one of many ways to lose weight. David Heber, MD, formerly the chai...
28 Jan 20209min
The American Heart Association Takes a Stance Against e-Cigarettes
e-Cigarettes are dangerous, but the public has been falsely led to believe that they are safe. Because of this misconception and the inherent dangers, the American Heart Association (AHA) has taken an...
21 Jan 20207min
An Inconvenient Tooth
Animal bites can be a cause of significant injury and on occasion, fatalities. In this episode, JAMA Fishbein Fellow Angel Desai, MD, MPH discusses the prevention, treatment, and epidemiological oddit...
14 Jan 202044min
NICE Guidelines for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: What to Make of Them
The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently issued guidelines for how to manage heavy menstrual bleeding. Guidelines only provide guidance and they must be interpreted f...
19 Des 201920min
