Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Jun 2024
ReviewPart Two: Managing Physicians as Patients and Their Safe Return to Work.
This second installment in a 3-part series about physicians as patients explores challenges in communication and role definition while managing their care and safe return to work. In the first article of the series, authors reviewed unique characteristics that make physicians different as patients, with some general guidance about how to approach their care. ⋯ The treating clinician reading this paper will learn to avoid common pitfalls and be better equipped to provide initial assessments and interventions to keep physicians working safely, keeping in mind licensure issues and reporting requirements. Part Three of the series will focus on the most common mental health issues seen in physicians.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Jun 2024
Observational StudyChange in Body Mass Index and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Cancer.
To investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) changes and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with cancer. ⋯ Cancer survivors with BMI loss and gain were at greater risk of CVD. Body mass index loss is associated with a higher risk of CVD.