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Chang: We all should care about cataract surgery’s carbon footprint

BOSTON — Results from the long-term RESTORE study show patients with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy with ND4 mutation who were treated with Lumevoq had sustained improvement of best-corrected visual acuity in both eyes. Valérie Biousse, MD, professor of neuro-ophthalmology and neurology at Emory Eye Center, also said that patients had quality-of-life improvement up to 5 years

BOSTON — The SemontPlus maneuver led to quicker recovery than the Epley maneuver in patients with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting. Michael Strupp, MD, DO, FAAN, from the department of neurology at the University of Munich, and colleagues have previously studied and demonstrated

SAN DIEGO — Internal medicine physicians “really share the responsibility” for patients seeking contraception, according to Pelin Batur, MD, FACP, NCMP.“We can do better,” she said during a presentation at the 2023 ACP Internal Medicine meeting.

Wound care documentation crucial for internists

SAN DIEGO — While cuts to reimbursement, inflation and the threat of recession were seen by survey respondents as the biggest practice challenges, one respondent wrote “all these will affect the ability to see more patients and grow.”

Less than 1 month since launch, Threads is the new darling of social media platforms. And, you may be unsure if you should be spending your valuable time on the platform to learn, educate or both. Join Healio and our star-packed panelists for a free webinar discussing physicians and other health care providers’ use of the new social media platform, Threads. The renowned group of social

CHICAGO — In medicine, a patient’s lived experience can often be dismissed, but a physician’s lived experience and storytelling could provide needed context and make health care education more accessible, according to a speaker. Heather Irobunda, MD, FACOG, an obstetrician and gynecologist at NYC Health + Hospitals, uses her podcast and TikTok account to advocate for

DENVER — “Behavior change is at the heart of lifestyle medicine,” and the “coach approach” in clinical practice allows a health care professional to work with the patient to make positive health lifestyle changes, according to an expert.

DENVER – The creators of a 7-part webinar series sought to overcome barriers to integrating lifestyle medicine into oncology practice.

DENVER — Your attitude toward a patient’s motivation for change is influential in their achieving their health goals, Charles Inniss, DPT, PCC, NBC-HWC, said at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.“Coaching equals listening. Coaching equals reflecting, and coaching equals questions,” Inniss said.

DENVER — Addiction expert Anna Lembke, MD, invited the Lifestyle Medicine 2023 health care audience to do a 24-hour fast from their smartphones and other digital devices.“And the reason is to give you some inkling on what it feels like for our patients who are addicted to be in withdrawal,” she said. “Because I think most of us experience literal physiologic withdrawal

DENVER — The lifestyle medicine model makes good business sense, but a business plan is needed to make it a logical decision for your organization, a speaker said here.“If we can undo what is going on in our system, we can save money. We can do it better. We can provide some cost-effective care,” said Lisa Mauch, MBA, DipACLM, program director of the lifestyle medicine

WAILEA, Hawaii — Health care law trends in 2023 were telehealth, whistleblowers, physician referrals and a more intense focus on compliance by providers and practices, according to a law expert speaking at Hawaiian Eye/Retina 2024.

BOSTON — “We should be embracing [AI] and trying to make this a priority to get this right, because I don’t know any alternative to get us out of this frustration right now outside of this technology,” Eric Topol, MD, said.“The opportunity is vast ... and we must eke out the advantages,” Topol, who is the Founder and Director of the Scripps Research

ORLANDO – In his research to reverse engineer the reason for long life expectancy, most of the centenarians Dan Buettner spoke to were “interested, are interesting, generous often and just loving.”Buettner, who spoke here at the Lifestyle Medicine conference, coined and trademarked the term “Blue Zone” to describe areas where there was a confirmed history of

ORLANDO – One way to expand physicians’ nutrition knowledge base is through culinary medicine, said Michelle Hauser, MD, MS, MPA, FACP, FACLM, DipABLM, at the Lifestyle Medicine .Hauser said that most physicians would agree that they received little nutrition training in medical school. She said medical students receive on average 19.6 training hours on diet and nutrition, which is

KOLOA, Hawaii — Healio, the trusted resource for ophthalmologists, is launching Healio Community, a platform designed to support holistic well-being of physicians, PAs, NPs and other advanced practice professionals. Focused on mental, physical and financial well-being, Healio Community has created a gated, supportive space where physicians can connect around shared goals while accessing

KOLOA, Hawaii – “The agenda has been set that the President would like to see tax rates lowered for corporations and for individuals ... but at some point in time we are going to have to pay the piper,” Carol C. Foos from the OJM Group said.

Cleveland Clinic’s A.I. Summit for Healthcare Professionals will highlight the latest AI innovations applicable across the health care spectrum, with a unique focus on how AI stands to impact the patient journey and clinical experience.The meeting will take place July 11 at the InterContinental Hotel in Cleveland, with a livestream available for remote attendees.