PATTI NEIGHMOND, NPR, March 7, 2017 http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/07/518838706/are-routine-pelvic-exams-a-must-evidence-is-lacking-task-force-says An influential advisory panel says there's not enough evidence to determine whether annual pelvic exams should be routine for women who aren't pregnant and have no symptoms of disease. "We basically concluded that we didn't have enough evidence to recommend for or against," … [Read more...]
Do We Need Our Stethoscope?
Heart doctors are listening for clues to the future of their stethoscopes By Lenny Bernstein , Washington Post, January 2, 2016 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/heart-doctors-are-listening-for-clues-to-the-future-of-their-stethoscopes/2016/01/02/bd73b000-a98d-11e5-8058-480b572b4aae_story.html DR. RESHEF's Comments: Ok, I admit it- I am a bit old-fashioned when it comes to using the stethoscope during a physical … [Read more...]
Is the Annual Physical Necessary?
Jenny Gold, NPR, April 6, 2015 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/04/06/397100748/maybe-you-should-skip-that-annual-physical RESHEF's Comment: The annual physical examination is an old-fashioned custom that should be modified. Unless there are specific health risks or concerns, annual visits to your physician are unlikely to detect serious illness. Nevertheless, periodic contact with your physician, perhaps every 2-3 years, are … [Read more...]