It happens fairly frequently – you order a test for one thing and find another – now what? Incidental findings can occur on blood work or on diagnositic studies such as CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds and …

I never find facts about handwashing boring – and it occurs to me that others probably do so before you tune out here’s something new I just learned: it doesn’t matter if you wash your …

We recently installed a new countertop in our kitchen and I wanted to go with a light color because I found it difficult to tell if the older, darker countertop was always clean. I’m glad …

There’s a reason the FDA prohibits restaurants and food establishments from using sponges to make the final wipe of surfaces that come into contact with food. Sponges are riddled with holes that can harbor microorganisms …

It should have been a simple office visit but because of my patient’s health insurance, I wasn’t allowed to do a urinalysis on him – even though it would have helped me make a diagnosis …

Because my partner and I both work long hours, we like simple meals that can be prepared ahead of time – and fall and winter are perfect for hearty soups that contain lentils, beans and …

We are transitioning to electronic medical records. I can really see and appreciate the value of having a portable, integrated system that makes it easier to provide seamless patient care and makes it easier to …

I worked in a nursing home for many years and as a team, we did our best to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations of our residents. We did this by talking with residents and their families about …

This article appeared in a recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. I was actually flipping through the pages to read another article when it caught my eye – I’m glad it did. …

An interesting article appeared recently in the NY Times about the use of barefoot shoes – you’ve seen them – they’re the ones that have thin soles and toes and are designed to mimic running …