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Body posture: Does it matter?

The Annapurna Express August 25, 2025
The Annapurna Express quotes Scott Beadnell, D.P.T., on the use of devises to address body posture. He says, “Overall, the evidence is thin. Generally, we think of those as gimmicks.”

Rheumatologists ‘obliged’ to stay up to date on infection prevention strategies

Healio Rheumatology August 22, 2025
A story in Healio about rheumatologists navigating infection risk quotes Kevin Winthrop, M.D., M.P.H., who encourages calm in an increasingly politicized world: “There are a lot of dedicated professionals still working in federal agencies that deal with vaccines. We as physicians need to keep reading studies, interpreting data, and asking colleagues at those agencies questions when we have them.”

Ulcerative Colitis: Mouth Sores and Their Management

Head Topics August 21, 2025
Head Topics quotes Elisa Boden, M.D., who explains that mouth sores can indicate ulcerative colitis affecting the intestinal tract's entrance or inflammation in another body system.

Navigating Epilepsy: Driving Safety and Independence with Dr. Proleta Datta

Brain & Life August 21, 2025
Proleta Datta speaks with the Brain and Life podcast about driving safety and independence for those with epilepsy. Datta says, “So it is important that we keep our patients safe, but we also allow them to drive safely when they're able to. In fact, most people with epilepsy could drive and may be able to drive, especially if their seizures are well controlled. That's one of my hopes with most of my patients.”
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