I had several patients forward me the video on the new BUTTERFLY ULTRASOUND. This device, which attaches to an iphone, is a $2,000 attachment to the iphone that works as an inexpensive ultrasound unit. I have checked it out, having become aware of it from my daughter-in-law who is in her Emergency Medicine Residency training …
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As often happens in my practice, I have patients who tell me about the latest technology that helps with their medical condition or with issues of mobility. The latest is the WHILL MOBILITY DEVICE which is the latest in wheelchair mobility. It’s benefits are many, but most importantly is the simplicity of it’s controls, its …
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A patient emailed me: Hi Doc, Should I be concerned and switch my anti-depressant since it’s on the list of medications potentially causing dementia? I tried other medications in the past but they didn’t work as well & I felt awful and went back to Paxil. I’ve been on it for 18 yrs now, so …
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The headline in the NYTimes today about the failing pediatric cardiac surgery program at University of North Carolina reminded me of back in training when, as a lark, we would call the operator of the hospital and ask them to page the wards for “Dr. HODAD”…… It would be early evening…and over the pager system …
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