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What doctors wish patients knew about the shingles virus

Feb 6, 2026 | 15 Min Read
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8 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about “summer finger bumps”

The blisters, a symptom of dyshidrotic eczema, can happen year-round. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health dermatologist Robert Bai, MD, shares more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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13 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about lung cancer screening

By the time lung cancer signs and symptoms develop, it’s harder to treat. But screening and prevention can reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer.

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Chronic Diseases
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about getting a cesarean section

Often called a C-section, this is the most common major surgery performed in the U.S. Cindy Celnik, MD, an ob-gyn at HCA Healthcare, shares more.

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Population Health
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9 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about managing COPD

Lung function naturally worsens with age, and COPD exacerbates the problem. Syed Nazeer Mahmood, MD, a pulmonologist at Bayhealth, shares more.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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15 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about Lyme disease

An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Three infectious diseases physicians share more.

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Infectious Diseases
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12 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—aka Lou Gehrig’s disease. But recent advances offer some hope. Two physicians share more.

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Population Health
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What doctors wish patients knew about insomnia

About 30 million adults in the U.S. live with insomnia and struggle without consistent, restful sleep. Three sleep medicine physicians share more.

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Prevention & Wellness
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What doctors wish patients knew about becoming a living kidney donor

Living kidney donation is a personal, yet powerful decision. Jennifer George, MD, of HCA Healthcare, shares more about being a living kidney donor.

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Prevention & Wellness
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What doctors wish patients knew about asthma

Asthma can be life-threatening if you don’t get treatment. Two physicians, from Bayhealth and Rush University System for Health, share more.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™