Medicine
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Parker: Aeon Future Health doubles size of clinic space
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local Business Business Aeon Future Health moves into double the amount of clinic space, with a focus on improving health for longer lives Published Mar 07, 2024 • Last updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read Lisa Krzyzewski is the co-founder and executive director of Aeon Future Health. Photo by Courtesy, Aeon Future Health /Postmedia Network Article content Despite medications that eased problems, chronic health issues from a young age meant Lisa Krzyzewski never felt well as she grew into adulthood. Frustrated with the limitations of the conventional health-care system, she was determined to find ways to feel well and began her own research and personal experimentation.…
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$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School
The 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street financier has donated $1 billion to a Bronx medical school, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with instructions that the gift be used to cover tuition for all students going forward. The donor, Ruth Gottesman, is a former professor at Einstein, where she studied learning disabilities, developed a screening test and ran literacy programs. It is one of the largest charitable donations to an educational institution in the United States and most likely the largest to a medical school. The fortune came from her late husband, David Gottesman, known as Sandy, who was a protégé of Warren Buffett and had made an early…
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Are Evidence-Based Medicine and Public Health Incompatible?
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FSU College of Medicine, Apalachee Center and TMH will launch psychiatry residency program
The College of Medicine at Florida State University. The Florida State University College of Medicine, in partnership with Apalachee Center and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for its psychiatry residency program, addressing a critical need for the training of mental health care providers for the region and the state. The FSU-sponsored program will be based at Apalachee Center, the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services that helps individuals recovering from emotional, psychiatric and substance abuse crises. It will provide four years of training in psychiatry for medical school graduates and welcome the first four residents July 1, 2024.…
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Mercer School of Medicine hosts SNMA Region IV conference
More than 120 medical and premedical students from across the Southeastern U.S. and Caribbean attended the Student National Medical Association Region IV Medical Education Conference at Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon on Feb 3. Photo by Richard Marcum Mercer University School of Medicine hosted the Student National Medical Association Region IV Medical Education Conference at the Macon campus Feb. 2-3. The Student National Medical Association, or SNMA, is a student organization committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. The conference offered medical and premedical students the…
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Should AI be used in health care? Risks, regulations, ethics and benefits of AI in medicine | AMA Update Video
AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on COVID-19, medical education, advocacy issues, burnout, vaccines and more. Featured topic and speakers Featured topic and speakers How is AI used in the medical field? Who regulates AI in health care? In this episode: how AI is disrupting health care and patient data privacy. Our guest is Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of external affairs, communications and brand at The Permanente Federation and associate executive director for The Permanente Medical Group.…
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Discovering 7 Exceptional Medicines for Optimal Health
In the pursuit of well-being, individuals often seek various means to enhance their health and vitality. While traditional medicine plays a crucial role, there are unique and lesser-known medicines that can contribute significantly to our overall health. In this article, we explore seven kinds of medicine that stand out for their exceptional benefits in promoting a healthier lifestyle. Adaptogens: Nature’s Stress Busters Adaptogens are a class of herbs that assist the body in adapting to stress and maintaining balance. Popular adaptogenic herbs include Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, and Holy Basil. These natural remedies not only help combat stress but also support the immune system, boost energy levels, and promote mental clarity. Mushroom…
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How this physician leader helps bring hospital care to the home
The Marshfield Clinic Health System is located in central Wisconsin and offers services to an area of about 45,000 square miles. In those rural parts of Wisconsin and northern Michigan, patients can be forced to spend hours in transport trying to reach the nearest hospital or clinic. Narayana Murali, MD, remembers joining Marshfield Clinic in 2006 and meeting a 67-year-old woman with diabetes who traveled 200 miles four times a year just to titrate her medications and optimize her heath. He figured there was a better alternative. The following year, Dr. Murali was given the opportunity to provide her with virtual care, do exams over video, review vital signs and…
