10+ hour, 51+ min ago   (425+ words) U.S. health care performs very poorly compared with health care in other developed countries. Held up against 10 nations that we usually compare ourselves with, we are dead last on overall performance. And it is not because we don’t spend enough money…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (661+ words) Author’s note: Throughout this essay, I use the term “football,” the name used throughout most of the world and by FIFA itself. Readers in Canada and the United States may know the sport as soccer, but for the purposes of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (581+ words) One of the most misleading words in international medical care is “worldwide.” What the public evidence shows Our team reviewed 874 insurance products across 187 insurer brands, using publicly available policy documents, benefit tables, provider directories, and plan materials. The results were…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (238+ words) Workplace violence in health care has become one of the most urgent occupational safety crises in the United States. Anesthesiologists, as well as other physicians, nurses, emergency personnel, therapists, technicians, and support staff, routinely face verbal threats, intimidation, physical assault,…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (352+ words) Men’s health has often been limited to discussions about prostate, erectile dysfunction, and testosterone levels. This perspective is narrow. A more comprehensive model connects metabolic health, hormones, sexual function, mental well-being, and everyday self-care. These elements are interconnected and frequently…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (983+ words) Partner with me on the KevinMD platform. With over three million monthly readers and half a million social media followers, I give you direct access to the doctors and patients who matter most. Whether you need a sponsored article, email…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (495+ words) The messages usually arrive with the same tension: “My doctor recommends surgery. A hospital overseas says it may have another option. Which answer should I trust?” That is a reasonable use of a second opinion. It is also a good…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (565+ words) We do not think this is a good arrangement. We think it is a poor compromise we stopped arguing about years ago. I have started to wonder what that says about the argument we keep making about artificial intelligence. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1132+ words) Partner with me on the KevinMD platform. With over three million monthly readers and half a million social media followers, I give you direct access to the doctors and patients who matter most. Whether you need a sponsored article, email…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (243+ words) It is a reasonable question and one that reflects the growing public interest in regenerative medicine. Patients are increasingly seeking alternatives to surgery, chronic opioid therapy, and repeated corticosteroid injections. They are looking for treatments that address the underlying cause…...