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40 Facts About Solar Energy

Solar energy facts: Solar energy refers to energy from the sun. It is the most important source of energy for life forms. It is a renewable source of energy unlike non- renewable sources such as fossil fuels.

Clumsy Waiter Causes Steakhouse Nightmare by Accidentally Stabbing Customer

A woman left a Texas de Brazil with a two-inch gash in her arm.

His pew or hers? Woman concerned about man she met in church

Q: I met a nice guy at church of all places, and he's invited me out. I'm excited but nervous. Do I stay at his house or let him come to mine? It's been a while.

Choosing Wisely offers guidelines for pediatric hospital medicine

As part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, the Society of Hospital Medicine has developed recommendations for improving hospital medicine for children. Recommendations for pediatric care, reported in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, include avoiding systemic corticosteroids for children younger than 2, forgoing chest radiographs in children with bronchiolitis or asthma, and avoiding routine acid suppression therapy for gastroesophageal reflux in infants.

What Is Internal Medicine?

What is internal medicine? A doctor of internal medicine specializes in treating diseases and disorders of adults.

3 Things to Ask Your Internal Medicine Physician About Your Health

If you don’t know what an internal medicine physician does, find out. They’re a very valuable resource.

Hospital Medicine Frequently Asked Questions

What is a hospitalist? A hospitalist is a medical doctor who specializes in taking care of hospitalized patients. What are the benefits of being cared for by a hospitalist? The hospitalist team can…

Family medicine or internal medicine doctor?

The worst thing about being an internal medicine intern

Getting a palliative care consult doesn’t mean giving up on our patient. It means making the patient’s quality of life a priority.

Most Challenging Aspect of Practicing Hospital Medicine?

It’s always nice to have large amounts of data to aggregate, but sometimes, it’s the anecdotes that can help clarify a situation even more than big data...

6 things wrong with hospital medicine

A perfect example of how administrative and market forces in health care can largely extinguish the incredible potential of a new specialty.

How ready are APPs for hospital medicine practice?

Hospitalist programs find ways to assess advanced practice providers' clinical skills to give APPs more clinical autonomy.

FTE? Locum tenens? Nocturnist? Applying for Jobs in Hospital Medicine on NEJM Resident 360

Congratulations! You are approaching the end of residency, and thinking about a job in hospital medicine. Whether you want to be a hospitalist for a year or two before doing a fellowship, or you are planning to build your career in hospital medicine, the job application process can be daunting. For many of you, this might be your first time signing a contract or negotiating benefits…

Unresolved Injury, Not Fibrosis, Contributes to Cisplatin-Induced CKD, Yale Study Finds >...

Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that the progression of acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by use of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin is due to unresolved injury and sustained activation of regulated necrosis pathways rather than fibrosis. The new study is highlighted on the cover

Visalia Medical Clinic opens wellness center

Visalia Medical Clinic has opened The Wellness Center, a program designed for Medicare patients to help ensure they receive their

Traveling With a Pet? Not Just for Daredevils Anymore

In the past few years, there’s been a cultural shift regarding our nation’s pets. Animals are now welcome in many establishments, including hotels, stores, and restaurants. This makes traveling with a pet more convenient and enticing. However, to mitigate stress and protect your pet, we recommend implementing certain safety measures along the way. Your Agenda …

Stephanie Halene, MD, PhD > Hematology

How will my information be used<br>When you express interest in a specific study, the information from your profile will be sent to the doctor conducting that study. If you're eligible to participate, you may be contacted by a nurse or study coordinator.<br>If you select a health category rather than a specific study, doctors who have active studies in that area may contact you to ask if you would like to participate.<br>In both cases, you will be contacted by the preferred…

Conflicts of Interest in the Annals of Internal Medicine Meat Studies

The same person paid by Big Sugar to downplay the risks of sugar was paid by Big Meat to downplay the risks of meat.

Those vacant big-box stores? Why not turn them into medical clinics?

That old big-box store that’s sat empty for five years? Why not turn it into student housing? Or maybe that former church can be converted into an apartment building and that vacant warehouse can become a mixed-use space filled with apartments, offices and retail.Learn More

5 Tips for Cutting Back On Sugar

Overconsumption of sugar can lead to numerous health issues and increased risk for diseases. To avoid unhealthy sugars, consider these 5 tips!