This week, Dr. Ira Pearlstine and Dr. Leighan Talton welcome special guest Dr. James Vopal into the studio to discuss breast cancer. What are the different types of breast cancer? What’s a hormone receptor? 3D vs 2D mammograms.
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In January 2016, Harvard published results from a study assessing the difference in care between male and female physicians. One of the key questions addressed in the study was: Do patient outcomes differ between those treated by male and female physicians? Using a national sample of hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries, researchers found that patients who receive care from female general internists have lower 30-day mortality and readmission rates than do patients cared for by male internists. These findings suggest that the differences […]
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Many of my patients ask, “What is a DO?” My medical degree is from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, which makes me a D.O. not an M.D. When people take notice of my degree, they often notice that many long-standing community physicians in the area, of all specialties, are also D.O.s. The main difference between a D.O. and an M.D. is the medical school training. D.O. programs include an area of study known as Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. This is […]
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This week, Dr. Ira Pearlstine and Dr. Leighan Talton have a conversation about health insurance and Medicare Open Enrollment.
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The Docs welcome special guest, hand surgeon Dr. Rob Forster!
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Dr. Ira Pearlstine and Dr. Leighan Talton welcome in special guest Dr. Neil Boland to the studio to discuss the fountain of youth in medicine.
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The Docs welcome special guest Dr. Adam Curtain into the studio. The three talk all about advances in robotic surgery.
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The Docs welcome Dr. Stephen Adler, a Facial Plastic Surgeon, to discuss who needs plastic surgery and why.
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If you’re reading this, you’ve probably had an eye exam at least once in your life. Most people think of eye exams as important for detecting vision difficulties, diseases of the eyes, and prescribing corrective lenses. And while eye exams are important for those reasons, they are also essential for diagnosing overall health. According to Dr. Julia Nemiroff of Retina and Eye Clinic of Palm Beach Gardens, numerous diseases of the body can be diagnosed from an eye exam, such as: Stroke […]
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On my radio show, Pair-O-Docs, I recently interviewed Dr. Julia Nemiroff, an ophthalmologist at Retina and Eye Clinic of Palm Beach Gardens, who aside from being a fantastic physician, is also founder of Stuart Physician Mommy Group (Stuart PMG). As a physician, wife and mother of three small children, groups like Stuart PMG have become vital to maintaining my sanity during these trying times. Who else could relate to diagnosing a heart condition, changing a diaper and cooking dinner all […]
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