Expert Interviews

Marla Shapiro, CM‎, MDCM, on Recognizing Early Perimenopause: Sleep, Mood, and Other Missed Clues
October 24, 2025

Subtle sleep, mood, and cycle changes may herald perimenopause. Dr. Marla Shapiro discusses how clinicians can recognize and address them early.

Treating Hot Flashes May Improve Cognitive Symptoms: Study Author Explains the Connection
October 23, 2025

TMS 2025: Katrina Wugalter, MA, explains why treating vasomotor symptoms may be key to improving cognitive function during menopause.

Donna Plecha, MD: Why You Should Start Breast Cancer Risk Assessment at Age 25
October 22, 2025

TMS 2025: Donna Plecha, MD, an expert in breast imaging, discusses essential breast cancer screening recommendations for primary care physicians.

New Large-Scale Study Challenges Previous Research on Menopause and Brain Structure
October 21, 2025

New research presented at TMS 2025 suggests menopause stage does not accelerate brain volume loss—age does. Study author discusses clinical implications for PCPs.

The The Only Predictable Thing About Perimenopause Is Unpredictability, Says Dr Marla Shapiro
October 21, 2025

TMS 2025. University of Toronto professor Dr Marla Shapiro explains why perimenopause is unpredictable, including age of onset, duration, and symptoms.

Diagnosing DVT: Clinical Pearls for Challenging Presentations
October 17, 2025

A family medicine physician shares a case of massive PE presenting as syncope and explains the history questions that prevent missed DVT diagnoses in primary care.

John Anderson, MD on How to Integrate CGM in Primary Care: "Just Do It"
October 16, 2025

The Frist Clinic clinician said that technical difficulty is not impeding CGM uptake in primary care. "The real limitation is they just haven't done it before."

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Management: From Detection to Referral and Ongoing Surveillance
October 15, 2025

Highlights include size-based surveillance protocols, referral timing, cardiovascular risk reduction, and coordination with vascular surgery.

"Shared Decision-Making" for COVID-19 Vaccination Signals "Optional" to Too Many, Says Kelly Moore, MD, MPH
October 14, 2025

Shared decision-making for COVID-19 vaccines will widen disparities, said Moore, as those already skeptical or with limited access will likely opt out.

Vukiet Tran, MD, on Evidence-Based Treatment of Upper Airway Cough Syndrome
October 14, 2025

Step-by-step treatment protocol for upper airway cough syndrome including nasal steroids, antihistamines, and proper administration technique.