Episode 6: Ankle Injury and Monocular Blindness
On this podcast Dr. Kevin strains himself to talk about Ankle Sprains, while Dr. Dimitre stumbles around with Monocular Blindness! Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 27/07/2015 by Dr. Dimitre
The annual 2015 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
Here are some interesting highlights from the annual 2015 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference held in Washington DC. New Possible Risk Factors identified for Alzheimer’s Disease – Sedentary behavior and lack of exercise. A Study in people aged 18 to 30 showed that lack of physical activity and prolonged TV viewing may lead to poorer cognitive…
Liraglutide (Victoza) found to be effective for chronic weight management in non-diabetic obese patients
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrated that 3.0 mg of liraglutide daily over 56 weeks along with monthly lifestyle counseling lead to a sustained average weight loss of 8.4 kg. There was noted improvement in some secondary end points including glycemic control, cardiometabolic markers, quality of life, and…
Episode 5: Lyme Disease and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
On this podcast, Dr. Dimitre gets Looney about Lyme Disease while Dr. Kevin gets serious about subarachnoid hemorrhage! Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 29/06/2015 by Dr. Dimitre
Can we treat uncomplicated appendicitis without surgery?
A new study in JAMA suggests that a 10 day course of antibiotics in patients presenting with uncomplicated appendicitis has a success rate of 73% in preventing the need for surgery over a 1 year period. So in the future, we may manage appendicitis similarly to diverticulitis by treating stable patients with medication and reserving…