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Antibiotic prescribing is rampant at urgent care and retail clinics. Does this surprise anyone?!

Posted on August 13, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Antibiotic prescribing is rampant at urgent care and retail clinics.  Does this surprise anyone? JAMA Internal Medicine recently published a study including 2.7 million urgent care visits, 48,000 retail clinic visits, 4.8 million emergency department visits and 148.5 million medical … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding linked with reduction in diabetes…

Posted on August 6, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Breastfeeding linked with reduction in diabetes… This is not new news, as my children are now teenagers…and this was known then. What is new is the percentage DROP in incidence of diabetes in mothers who breastfed per JAMA Internal Medicine. … Continue reading →

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Why does your doctor NOT look you in the eye?

Posted on July 25, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Why does your doctor NOT look you in the eye?  Please click to watch this brilliant and entertaining video from a fellow physician Dr. Zubin Damania, better known as rapper ZDoggMD. Entitled “EMRs killed medicine”  

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Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest…

Posted on July 23, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest… Medicare would like to “streamline” physician documentation.  And, in exchange for this, they are decreasing the reimbursement for many office visits.  Most Medicare patients are complex, as there is … Continue reading →

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At what age should you really (!) start a screening colonoscopy? 45 or 50?

Posted on July 18, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

At what age should you really (!) start a screening colonoscopy? 45 or 50?  The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released an updated guideline that colorectal cancer (CRC) screening begin at age 45 for patients at average risk. Researchers have demonstrated … Continue reading →

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New medical interns start specialization training today!

Posted on July 1, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

It’s July 1, and new interns have already earned both an undergraduate degree and completed 4 years of medical school. What else do they need to do before “hanging their shingle” and seeing patients as an attending physician? Read on… … Continue reading →

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What are the chances to be on opioids after initial use of opioids?

Posted on June 26, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

What are the chances a patient will be on opioids after initial use of opioids?  I recently attended a lecture discussing opiate addiction and its far-reaching aspects. How soon does habituation to opioids occur? There was an interesting study out … Continue reading →

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Teens and drug use

Posted on June 22, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Why do people use drugs?  They want to change the way they feel to fit in with peers, to be less inhibited they’re bored life sucks (they’re angry, jealous, sad, abused) “for the fun of it.” Judgment in drug-use is … Continue reading →

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After 23 years, I’ve delivered my last baby.

Posted on June 19, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

  After 23 years, I’ve delivered my last baby.  As a family physician, I have loved caring for patients— from conception til death.  And, honestly, prenatal visits and new parenting visits are some of my favorite times with patients!  I’ve juggled … Continue reading →

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Travel medicine tips.

Posted on June 12, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Travel medicine tips.  Most of us are excited to travel and would like to arrive both at our destination and back home safely and in good health.  Don’t let these problems derail your plans… There are many types of travel-associated … Continue reading →

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