AI in Internal Medicine: Can Algorithms Outperform the Clinical Intuition of Experienced Physicians? Abstract This paper examines the growing role of artificial intelligence in internal medicine and addresses the critical question of whether algorithmic approaches can surpass the clinical intuition developed by experienced physicians
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The Decline of Physical Examination Skills in Internal Medicine: An Existential Threat?
The Decline of Physical Examination Skills in Internal Medicine An Existential Threat Abstract The physical examination has historically served as a central pillar of medical practice, guiding diagnostic reasoning, informing clinical decision making, and fostering meaningful physician patient relationships. For generations, proficiency in bedside examination has
Beyond Thresholds: Why Continuous Risk Assessment Improves Hypertension Treatment
Beyond Thresholds: Why Continuous Risk Assessment Improves Hypertension Treatment Introduction Hypertension treatment based solely on blood pressure thresholds may miss critical opportunities to prevent cardiovascular disease. For decades, physicians have relied on the 140/90 mm Hg cutoff to determine which patients require pharmacological
Are We Overtreating Early Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Biologic Era?
Are We Overtreating Early Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Biologic Era Abstract The introduction of biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs has fundamentally reshaped the management of rheumatoid arthritis over the past two decades. These agents, in combination with conventional synthetic therapies and treat to target strategies, have significantly
Metformin in 2025: Still the King or Time to Step Aside?
Epigenetics and Brain Plasticity: Can We Rewrite the Neurological Code?
Anemia of Chronic Disease: Unravelling New Pathways Beyond Iron
Anemia of Chronic Disease: Unravelling New Pathways Beyond Iron Abstract Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) represents the second most common form of anemia worldwide, affecting millions of patients with underlying inflammatory conditions. Traditionally understood as a disorder primarily involving disruption of iron metabolism, recent
Hidden Crisis: Why Sarcopenia Treatment Matters More Than You Think in 2025
Hidden Crisis: Why Sarcopenia Treatment Matters More Than You Think in 2025 Introduction Sarcopenia treatment represents a critical healthcare priority as the prevalence of this age-related muscle wasting condition reaches alarming levels. The economic burden of sarcopenia in the United States was approximately
The Internist’s Role in the Longevity Movement: Separating Science from Pseudoscience
The Internist’s Role in the Longevity Movement Separating Science from Pseudoscience Abstract The longevity movement has gained considerable traction in recent years, driven by advances in molecular biology, increased public interest in healthy aging, and widespread media coverage of anti-aging interventions. Promises of extended lifespan
BPH Treatment Guidelines 2025: Expert-Validated Algorithm for Patient Care
BPH Treatment Guidelines 2025: Expert-Validated Algorithm for Patient Care Introduction Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment guidelines continue to evolve as the condition affects an overwhelming majority of aging men, with prevalence rates reaching 60% by age 60 and escalating to 80% by age
