Cancer
23 hours ago
PSA TESTING AFTER AGE 70, 80
The “enigma that just won’t go away” has come up again. In late May, 2026, I published an article with…
A Day in the Life Scenarios
4 days ago
RETIRING CAN BE A TOUGH TRANSITION
During the many years a physician is in practice, he/she enjoys a solidly established identity that places the him/her in…
Physician Office Issues
5 days ago
DOES DIRECT PRIMARY CARE REDUCE BURNOUT?
I’ve read numerous articles on physician burnout, the causes, the warning signs, and the solutions. Rarely do those articles address…
Office Practice Info
6 days ago
MY DOCTOR WAS IN A BIG HURRY!
When people know you’re a doctor, they never fail to tell you about their doctor and the interactions they have…
Gastrointestinal Diseases
1 week ago
CYCLOSPORIASIS: REVISITED
Epidemics are big news! Pandemics are even bigger news! The media loves a good outbreak of an infectious, contagious disease…
Physician Office Issues
1 week ago
FAMILY PHYSICIANS DEVELOP LONG TERM BOND
Any family physician will tell you the relationships they develop with their patients are worth much more than money. In…
Human Interest
2 weeks ago
CROSBY, STILLS, NASH (AND YOUNG)
As long as I’m on the subject of music, I want to talk about another of my favorite groups, Crosby,…
Human Interest
2 weeks ago
THE BEATLES CHANGED AMERICAN SOCIETY
Did you like the Beatles? I did. I loved their music, their personalities, and their “comical and irreverent” manner. Why…
Bone & Joint Problems
2 weeks ago
SACROILIAC JOINT PAIN
The sacroiliac (SI) joint is not like most other joints. Although it is comprised of two bones, unlike other joints…
A Day in the Life Scenarios
2 weeks ago
MEDSCAPE SPECIALTY SURVEY
Medscape is an online source of medical news and information used by DrGOpines.com nearly every day. Officially, Medscape is a…
Aging
2 weeks ago
FALLS IN THE ELDERLY: A BIG CONCERN
Nursing homes are filled with old people living there after suffering a fall. Falling has serious consequences especially if you’re…
Healthcare Policy
3 weeks ago
CROWDED HOSPITAL, BULGING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Three and a half years ago I experienced first hand the situation about which this blogpost is written. The situation…
Drugs & Medications
3 weeks ago
ADDITIONAL NEW STATIN GUIDELINES
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology always seem to be connected at the hip when it…
Healthcare Policy
3 weeks ago
PROTECTED MEDICAL INFORMATION—HIPAA AT WORK
On June 5, 1981, five young men in Los Angeles were diagnosed with a rare form of pneumonia, probably Pneumocystis…
Human Interest
3 weeks ago
AN UNUSABLE HANDICAP SPOT
Last week, Sandy and I ate dinner at a nearby burger joint. They have great burgers, but the restaurant is…
Human Interest
3 weeks ago
WHAT IS A PODCAST?
In today’s world, it seems like everybody and his brother has a podcast. It’s the new and innovative way to…
Human Interest
4 weeks ago
OUR 1950’s TELEVISION
If you’re my age (82), you undoubtedly remember the first television set your family had. I don’t remember the actual…
Drugs & Medications
4 weeks ago
GLP-1’S AND WERNICKE ENCEPHALOPATHY, WERNICKE-KORSAKOFF SYNDROME
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome is an organic brain disorder that is usually a late sequela of chronic alcoholism. It is a degenerative…
Human Interest
4 weeks ago
BARBER SHOP EVOLUTION
The subject of this article is a long way from what I usually write about. It has very little (actually,…
Neurology
4 weeks ago
”SUPER MOVERS” HAVE SLOWER MENTAL DECLINE
“Super Movers” are a group of people age 80 years and older who walk at an accelerated speed. This speed…
Drugs & Medications
July 24, 2026
OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION
High Blood Pressure is a subject about which volumes are written. It’s such a common problem millions of Americans and…
Physician Office Issues
July 23, 2026
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE EXAM ROOM
Last month, I wrote an article about the use of artificial intelligence for composing a summary of the details of…
Human Interest
July 22, 2026
CAITLIN CLARK IS PHENOMENAL
Caitlin Clark has returned from exile, and boy! was it sweet to have her back, alive and well. After interminable…
End of life Issues
July 21, 2026
”WHEN I DIE”
In my recent article titled “When Bill Dies,” I think I didn’t emphasize enough the importance of providing your family…
Drugs & Medications
July 20, 2026
KEEPING WEIGHT OFF AFTER GLP-1
The popularity and efficacy of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, GLP-1’S, have been overwhelming the last 3-5 years. I’ve written about…
