Year: 2026
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Bone & Joint Problems
YOU DON’T WANT TO BREAK THIS BONE!
The anatomy of the bones of the wrist leaves one of the bones vulnerable to injury. Or saying it another…
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Human Interest
ANOTHER BIG SEASON FOR INDIANA FOOTBALL
The third season of Indiana University football under the coaching genius of Curt Cignetti got underway this past Saturday, and…
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Physician Office Issues
HEALTH INSURANCE EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS
Have you ever taken a close look at the receipts you receive from Medicare or your Medicare supplement insurance company?…
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Surgery
HIGH TECH SKIN SUTURE: THE WOUND TALKS
Here’s a novel idea: Surgical suture material that is coated with either an antimicrobial drug (an antibacterial) or an anti-inflammatory…
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Dermatology
HERPES ZOSTER: SHINGLES
Surprisingly, I have not written a post about Herpes Zoster, AKA shingles. I’ve written about the two shingles vaccines available,…
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Human Interest
THE MAGIC OF COMPOUND INTEREST
Compound interest is one of miracles of economics that has the proven ability to create wealth without sacrifice. Albert Einstein…
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Physician Office Issues
AI-ENHANCED STETHOSCOPE IS A DIAGNOSTIC BOON
I can’t imagine what it’s like to be a physician and never use a stethoscope. The stethoscope, after all, has…
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Infectious Diseases
CHILDHOOD VACCINE SCHEDULE UPDATE
On January 5, 2026 the US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the acting director of the CDC…
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Foot & Ankle Problems
DOCTORS NEED A SIDE JOB: REALLY?
Here’s a statistic I find hard to believe. According to an article in medscape.com, 39% of physicians work a side…
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Preventive Medicine
ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS AND CHRONIC DISEASE
For the past 16 years, nutrition experts and public health officials have been increasingly concerned about the ingredients of, and…
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