American Society of Nephrology, Nov. 3 to 6
The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology was held this year from Nov. 3 to 6 and attracted participants from around the world, including nephrology specialists, researchers, scientists,…
What does self-compassion look like in your life?
I’ve spent years deeply uncomfortable in my skin. Wanting to disappear. Last night, a wave of anxiety hit me as it often does when the world gets quiet. In tune…
CONFERENCE KIDNEY WEEK 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
New research was presented at Kidney Week 2022, the American Society of Nephrology annual meeting, from November 3-6. The features below highlight some of the studies that emerged from the…
Enthesitis More Common in Males With PsA Than Females
Males with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have a higher incidence of sonographic enthesitis than women with PsA, according to a study published in The Journal of Rheumatology. Ari Polachek, MD, and…
Physicians Are Critical to Restoring Trust in Healthcare
Medical advancements and life-improving/lifesaving tools have rapidly evolved in recent decades, but trust inhealthcare has been declining in tandem and has only been exacerbated by COVID-19. Medicine and healthcarescience have…
Biomarkers May ID Rheumatoid Arthritis With & Without Active Disease
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) values may differentiate between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with and without active disease, according to a study published in the European Journal…
Think twice before prescribing opioids as a first-line treatment for pain
Everyone knows the terrible toll the opioid epidemic takes on our society. It doesn’t matter where you live and how wealthy or educated you are, no one is immune. I…
Positive Long-Term Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Teens
Significant and sustained reductions in weight and comorbidities are seen more than a decade after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in adolescent patients, according to a study published in the…
Our Expressions of Thanks | Pi Dental Center, Fort Washington, PA
Thanksgiving evokes visions of the Pilgrims, peaceful autumn scenes, football games, family gatherings and tables laden with abundant feasts. It is a time to gather together, celebrate and, most of…
Study Explores Weight Terminology That Youth Prefer, Dislike
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many youth have a preference and dislike for terms of weight terminology, with differences seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and weight status,…