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What helps knee arthritis pain?

Posted on March 4, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

What helps knee arthritis pain? It depends on how long the knee present has been present… For those with 4 to 12 weeks of knee pain, beneficial interventions are tai chi, home-based exercise (physical therapy can help get you started), … Continue reading →

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How to decrease nausea and vomiting during pregnancy?

Posted on February 25, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

How to decrease nausea and vomiting during pregnancy? There are lots of treatments. First, the pregnant woman should change lifestyle modifications. Eating frequent small meals, avoiding foods that smell or taste adversely, avoid high-protein or fatty foods which can slow … Continue reading →

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Five new changes to medical care…

Posted on January 22, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

Five new changes to medical care… The American Academy of Family Physicians has a “Choosing Wisely” list of changes to medical care (that results from research results). No routine bimanual exam (two-handed pelvic exam on females that we routinely … Continue reading →

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What are the lung cancer screening recommendations?

Posted on January 15, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

What are the lung cancer screening recommendations? Recently the ACCP (The American College of Chest Physicians) published their new lung cancer screening guidelines. Who should get an ANNUAL lung cancer screening? Adults aged 55 to 77 years of age who … Continue reading →

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Are aspirin and/or fish oil needed for diabetics?

Posted on January 8, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

Are aspirin and/or fish oil helpful for diabetics? The ASCEND trial results show that low-dose aspirin and fish oil supplements have not resulted in significant clinical benefit. The ASCEND (A Study of Cardiovascular Events in Diabetes) study included 15,480 diabetic … Continue reading →

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Perimenopause may trigger the first episode of depression.

Posted on January 4, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

Perimenopause may trigger the first episode of depression. Women in their late 40s are often in this hormonal stage called “perimenopause.” This is when the body may still have a menstrual period, but that the menstrual cycles are irregular because … Continue reading →

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What are some things a doctor should know about the elderly LGBTQ community?

Posted on December 24, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

What are some things a doctor should know about the elderly LGBTQ community? I recently attended a panel discussion about medically related LGBTQ issues. Here are some of the take-home messages 50% of nursing home staff thought “their colleagues” would … Continue reading →

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Incidentalomas? What’s the chance….?

Posted on December 17, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Incidentalomas? (Incidental findings found on imaging tests) What’s the chance…? Recently 20 systematic reviews of observational studies were combined to show which imaging test/region reports the greatest number of incidental findings? And, of these findings, what are the chances that … Continue reading →

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Record number of Sexually Transmitted Infections diagnosed in 2017

Posted on December 14, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Record number of Sexually Transmitted Infections diagnosed in 2017. Not a great statistic, I know. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the 2017 data showing that nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were diagnosed in … Continue reading →

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Tales from the hospital newborn rounds with the medical students. What is a good latch?

Posted on October 22, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

Tales from the hospital newborn rounds with the medical students. What is a good latch? As a follow-up to my breastfeeding blog, I was asked how to make sure the infant has a good latch onto the breast. This is … Continue reading →

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