Phan Vichet, MD

25/07/2026

25/07/2026

Kidney function is best assessed using the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which measures how well your kidneys filter waste from your blood. Because measuring GFR directly is complex, healthcare professionals use eGFR (estimated GFR), a calculation based on a simple blood test that measures creatinine, together with factors such as age and s*x, to estimate how well your kidneys are working. Early changes in eGFR can help detect kidney disease before symptoms appear.

25/07/2026

The FDA approved Zepbound in December 2024 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in patients with obesity after research showed that the medication improved outcomes in these patients.

Sleep apnea is among the most common sleep disorders. It occurs when the airways relax and block breathing during sleep. Patients may repeatedly stop breathing, leading to disrupted sleep, snoring, and excessive sleepiness during the day.

Now new research has shown that certain patients seem to benefit more than others from the medication. Patients with the most severe sleep apnea along with those who are younger and have less severe obesity experienced nearly twice the reduction in symptoms compared to those who are older and have more severe obesity. Read the full story by tapping the link: https://mdsc.pe/4wd3Jx4

25/07/2026

In his latest Voices blog post, Dr. Paul Sax shares part 2 of his "Syphilis Testing Is Terrible" series: reverse algorithms, serofast results, prozone effects, and why there is no such thing as a quick syphilis question.

24/07/2026

A-I Target to manage Cardio-Metabolic-Kidney-Hepato Syndrome

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24/07/2026

Why RAAS inhibitors are essential in CKM Syndrome?

24/07/2026

What new in updated HFpEF 2026?

23/07/2026

𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝: New expert guidance from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) on managing C. difficile infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

"The recommendation for microbiome-based therapies highlights an underutilized option for prevention of recurrent CDI in IBD and will prompt me to consider referral to gastroenterology or infectious disease for such patients," writes Rahul B. Ganatra, MD, MPH. Link in comments.

23/07/2026

Dementia affects each person in a different way.

Learn the common signs and symptoms of :
🔹Forgetting recent events or names
🔹Misplacing things
🔹Getting lost while walking or driving
🔹Feeling confused, even in familiar places
🔹Losing track of time
🔹Trouble solving problems or making decisions
🔹Struggling to follow conversations or find words
🔹Difficulty with everyday tasks
🔹Misjudging distances to objects

Common mood and behaviour changes include:
🔹Feeling anxious, sad or angry about memory loss
🔹Personality changes
🔹Inappropriate behaviour
🔹Withdrawing from work or social life
🔹Less interest in others’ feelings