Dr. Paul Latora

04/27/2022

Proud to be named a Blue Ribbon Physician again.

01/25/2021

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.17074

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07/25/2020

https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/generalendocrinology/87739

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

04/15/2020

Foot Sores Could be an Early Sign of Coronavirus: Spanish Podologists

Foot sores similar to chickenpox could be a new peculiar symptom of the coronavirus, according to a team of Spanish physicians. The Spanish General Council of Official Podiatrist Colleges warned experts that some COVID-19 patients have experienced lesions on their feet “similar to those of chickenpox or measles,” according to Newsflash.


COVID-19 Lesion on Toe

“They are purple lesions (very similar to those of chickenpox, measles, or chilblains) which usually appear on the toes and normally heal without leaving a mark,” the group said. The health professionals said that the strange symptom was observed among mostly young coronavirus patients in Italy, France, and Spain.

03/24/2020

Governor Murphy Suspends All Elective Surgeries, Invasive Procedures to Preserve Essential Equipment and Hospital Capacity

03/23/2020

TRENTON -- As part of the state’s effort to preserve the capacity of the health care system to respond to COVID-19, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 109, directing the suspension of all elective surgeries and invasive procedures performed on adults that are scheduled to take place after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27. The Governor’s Executive Order applies to all medical and dental operations that can be delayed without undue risk to the current or future health of the patient, as determined by the patient’s physician or dentist.
“Our new reality calls for aggressive action to reduce the burden on our health care system and protect our frontline medical responders,” said Governor Murphy. “Given the dramatic shortfall in personal protective equipment we face, it’s imperative that we work with our partners in health care to strategically preserve supplies and equipment for emergency purposes only.”
In addition to the suspension outlined above, Governor Murphy’s Executive Order also requires the following:

Protecting the capacity of hospitals: Physicians and dentists, who are planning to perform surgery or invasive procedures in their offices, must consider the potential burden of post-surgery complications on local hospitals prior to performing any operation.
Explicit exemption for family planning and termination of pregnancies: The order provides that it shall not be interpreted in any way to limit access to family planning services, including termination of pregnancies.
Inventory of personal protective equipment to be taken: Any business, non-hospital health care facility, or institution of higher learning in possession of PPE, ventilators, respirators, or anesthesia machines not required for the provision of critical health care services shall undertake an inventory of these supplies and send that information to the State by 5:00 pm on Friday, March 27. The Office of Emergency Management shall establish a process for affected entities to submit this information.
The Order requires facilities to immediately notify patients whose operations have to be suspended





Elective surgeries will be postponed until otherwise communicated. Your dedication and support to Clara Mass and the patients and employees we serve is invaluable.

Thank You,

12/04/2019

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/07/american-health-care-spending/590623/

Americans are hypochondriacs, yet we skip our checkups. We demand drugs we don’t need, and fail to take the ones we do. No wonder the U.S. leads the world in health spending.

11/14/2019

https://apple.news/AGorWZtARS5S0G_jgtV-hDA

Mortality is higher in frail patients than previously thought, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center said, and therefore no procedure should be deemed 'low-risk'.

04/30/2019

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.15601
Laser therapy for nail fungus is a waste of time and money!

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyAccepted Articles Original Article Laser therapy for onychomycosis in patients with diabetes at risk for foot ulcers: A randomised, quadruple‐blind, sham controlled trial (LASER‐1) Leonie Nijenhuis‐Rosien Corresponding Author E-mail...

04/13/2019

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03/29/2019

I feel so honored to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon Physician

12/26/2018

https://apple.news/Ab_ljthYiOqiSL9wT5UFIYA

A class of drugs commonly used to treat acid reflux and heartburn has been linked to a greater-than-doubled risk of developing stomach cancer, a study has found.