Hidden Cognitive Decline Symptoms: What Every Internist Must Know Today

Hidden Cognitive Decline Symptoms: What Every Internist Must Know Today   Check out our extensive video library (see channel for our latest videos) Introduction Cognitive decline symptoms often go undetected in clinical settings, despite affecting approximately 16.6% of Americans aged 65 and older who experience

Alternative Therapies for Depression: Breakthrough Neurostimulation Methods Show 80% Success Rate

Alternative Therapies for Depression: Breakthrough Neurostimulation Methods Show 80 Percent Success Rate   Check out our extensive video library (see channel for our latest videos) Introduction Alternative therapies for depression have gained crucial importance as traditional antidepressant medications relieve symptoms in only about one-third of

Why GLP-1 Non-Responders Need Earlier Anti-Obesity Medication Intervention

Why GLP-1 Non-Responders Need Earlier Anti-Obesity Medication Intervention   Introduction GLP-1 non-responders represent a critical challenge in obesity management that requires prompt medical intervention. Despite the availability of six FDA-approved anti-obesity medications (AOMs) for chronic weight management, current guidelines recommend waiting six months after behavioral therapy

Tachyphylaxis in Antidepressants: The Science Behind Treatment Resistance

Tachyphylaxis in Antidepressants: The Science Behind Treatment Resistance   Introduction Tachyphylaxis is a challenging phenomenon that occurs when antidepressant medications gradually lose their therapeutic efficacy despite continued administration at the same dosage. The prevalence of antidepressant treatment tachyphylaxis is substantial, affecting approximately 25 percent of treated,

The Opioid Crisis in Family Practice: Safe Prescribing vs. Abandoning Patients

The Opioid Crisis in Family Practice: Safe Prescribing vs. Abandoning Patients Abstract The opioid crisis has placed family practice doctors in a challenging position. They must balance providing proper pain care for their patients while avoiding contributing to the widespread addiction and overdose problems facing

CBD and Seizures: New Clinical Evidence Challenges Common Beliefs

CBD and Seizures: New Clinical Evidence Challenges Common Beliefs   Introduction CBD and seizures research has skyrocketed in recent years, challenging traditional treatment paradigms for refractory epilepsy. Epilepsy affects approximately 50 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This neurological disorder, previously limited

Managing HIV in Primary Care: What Every Physician Needs to Know in 2025

Managing HIV in Primary Care: What Every Physician Needs to Know in 2025   Introduction HIV primary care has evolved dramatically, with more than 36 million people estimated to be living with HIV in 2019. The disease has claimed 39 million lives worldwide to date, yet its

ALS News: Breakthrough Drug Shows Promising Results in Clinical Trials

ALS News: Breakthrough Drug Shows Promising Results in Clinical Trials   Introduction Recent ALS news reveals a groundbreaking personalized drug therapy that has demonstrated remarkable efficacy in slowing ALS progression. In April 2024, a patient received the first-ever antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) treatment targeting CHCHD10 mutations in

Why Anesthesiologists Are Burning Out: A Veteran’s Perspective [2025 Crisis]

Why Anesthesiologists Are Burning Out: A Veteran’s Perspective [2025 Crisis]   Introduction Is being an anesthesiologist stressful? The answer lies in the alarming burnout rates that have reached crisis levels within the specialty. Burnout prevalence among anesthesiologists ranks among the highest of all medical

Hemophilia Prophylaxis in the Era of Non-Factor Therapies