Pearls

Weight Management
Weight Management
07/27/2021
Sam is a 36-year-old man struggling to lose weight. He has tried numerous diets in the past, but no matter how much weight he loses, he always gains it all back rather quickly. At a recent check-up, he asks...
07/27/2021
Diabetes
Diabetes
07/19/2021
Mary is a 40-year-old woman with a history of diabetes and breast cancer in her family. Her friend told her about a diet that can help reduce the risk of both diabetes and breast cancer. She thinks this is...
07/19/2021
Legal Medicine
Legal Medicine
07/15/2021
After failure to diagnose and treat a blood clot, a jury awarded a former soldier $13.5 million in damages.
07/15/2021
Digestive Diseases
Digestive Diseases
07/13/2021
Daniel is a 32-year-old man who is becoming more concerned about the weight he’s gained in the last decade since he graduated college. He’s looking to develop healthier eating habits. He doesn’t have Celiac...
07/13/2021
Legal Medicine
Legal Medicine
07/08/2021
With social media atwitter with people claiming Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations after being asked about COVID-19 vaccination status, it seemed appropriate to revisit...
07/08/2021
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
06/29/2021
Claire is a 55-year-old woman who is worried about her risk of developing cataracts. She read online recently that eggs are supposed to help to prevent age-related eye problems and is wondering if she...
06/29/2021
Legal Medicine
Legal Medicine
06/24/2021
In a highly unusual move, a Missouri physician sued by a patient for performing surgery on the wrong side of the patient’s spine raised the Federal Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act as his...
06/24/2021
Nutrition
Nutrition
06/22/2021
John is a 32-year-old man interested in losing weight. He tells you that recently, he has stopped eating breakfast in an attempt to cut down on the amount of calories he takes in on a normal day.
06/22/2021
Edema
Edema
06/10/2021
A 38-year-old woman experienced a catastrophic brain injury resulting from pulmonary edema leading to full cardiac arrest within days of giving birth to a child.
06/10/2021
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
06/08/2021
Tom is a 47-year-old man who is concerned about his risk of heart disease. Recently, he cut back on soda drinking and replaced it with several cups of 100% fruit juice each day, but has read that so much...
06/08/2021