FE ATURES
NEUROSURGEON DONALD KRIEFF, DO, FACOS,
AT NSPC BRINGS A CONSERVATIVE, PATIENT-
CENTERED APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF
DISK HERNIATIONS 06
Dr. Krie, a board-certified neurosurgeon at Neurologica l
Surgery P.C., uses a patient-first, details-oriented approach.
SQUARING PEACE OF MIND WITH FACTS
ABOUT DOUBLE MASTECTOMY 18
Double mastectomy is relatively common among women
with unilatera l breast cancer even when it likely won't
leng then surviva l.
WHEN TESTS COLLIDE: PERSPECTIVES ON
LIQUID VS. TISSUE BIOPSIES 26
Divergent research findings have fueled questions about the
comparative benefits of liquid and tissue biopsies.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: PEDIATRICS
IS THE OFFICE-BASED PEDIATRICIAN
LIABLE FOR PEDIATRIC OBESITY? 20
Pediatricians should keep well documented patient records
for years to provide the clinician the best defense if a lawsuit
should arise.
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ON THE COVER
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A BREATH OF FOUL AIR: POLLUTION
AND PEDIATRIC DIABETES RISK 21
Certain children may face a higher likelihood of developing
Type 2 diabetes if they live in areas with heavy air pollution, a
study suggests.
MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF TRANSITIONING
DIABETIC YOUNG PEOPLE TO ADULT CARE 22
Researchers have developed a cost-eective model to move teens
and young adults with Type 1 diabetes to adult-care providers.
DEPARTMENTS
FINANCE 12
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14
MEDICAL LEGISLATION 16
LOCAL NEWS 28
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30
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