Dr. Glenn Singer, Pulmonology

01/26/2023

State of Florida: How are we doing with to***co control?
Not so well
Florida needs to do better with helping people quit smoking, funding medications like varenicline (Chantix) and eliminating menthol and other flavored ci******es.

American Lung Association State of To***co Control

01/25/2023

Ask President Biden to Remove Menthol Ci******es and Flavored Ci**rs from the Market
Removing menthol ci******es and several flavored ci**rs from the marketplace will prevent many kids from starting to smoke and promote quitting, especially among Black Americans. These actions have the potential to save millions of lives and protect a generation of kids from starting this deadly addiction.

In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued proposed rules to end the sale of menthol ci******es and flavored ci**rs.The Lung Association has urged FDA to remove all flavored to***co products, including menthol ci******es, and welcomes these proposed rules as an important step forward in reducing to***co use and addressing to***co-related health disparities.

The Bottom line: Ending the sale of menthol ci******es and flavored ci**rs will prevent many kids from starting to smoke and promote quitting, especially among Black Americans. These actions have the potential to save millions of lives.

Please take a moment to send a letter to President Biden to urge him to move forward quickly with issuing final rules that will end the sale of these deadly products.

In case you missed it: the American Lung Association has released its yearly State of To***co Control report. It's available at Lung.org/SOTC. See if your state made the grade.

Thank you for advocating to protect our nation’s health from to***co use by taking action.

01/20/2023

What You Should Know About Radon
January is National Radon Action Month, so we're raising awareness about radon, the 86th element in the periodic table and the second-leading cause of lung cancer.

What is radon?
It's a naturally occurring radioactive gas emitted from the ground.

How can you protect yourself and your family?
Radon is odorless and colorless, so the only way to detect it in your home or business is to test the air.

Radon resources:
Radon Info on Lung.org
Radon Basics course: free and on-demand
Radon Resources for Professionals

07/19/2022

American Lung Association
Greetings!

Thank you for signing our health professionals' letter in support of removing menthol ci******es and flavored ci**rs from the marketplace. As the August 2nd deadline to submit comments to the federal docket is fast approaching, we are asking all of you that have signed this letter to please share the letter with all your health professional colleagues and respective networks. As a reminder, this is NOT considered a lobbying activity.

Please use this link when sharing: bit.ly/3zlYCQF

The deadline to sign is Monday July 25th.

Thank you for your continued advocacy on this critical healthcare issue.

If you are a health professional, we need your expertise. Please tell the FDA that menthol ci******es and flavored ci**rs must be removed from the marketplace. Please feel free to share this advocacy opportunity with your health professional colleagues.

05/04/2021

Sole- practitioner Pulmonologist looking for a Medical Assistant for our busy practice. We are committed to provide our patients with the highest quality of medical care and attention in a modern, comfortable and relaxed setting. EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS IS A MUST.

Job Responsibilities

•This job is for a medical assistant for our practice

•This is a hybrid position that requires the ability to anticipate the needs of the office.

•Answer telephones, schedule patients, take clear concise message, collect copays, check in and check out- as needed.

•Take vital signs, obtain patient history and other medical questions and record in EMR.

•Keeps a running inventory on the medical supplies.

•Schedules patient visits and obtains proper demographic, insurance and medical record information.

•Assist clinical staff with obtaining reports and other patient care issues.

•Complete medical record requests

•Scanning medical reports in the EMR

•Assist with Prior authorizations on test and medications

•Other tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

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Medical Assistant - Bilingual- A PLUS

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Job Requirements:

•This job REQUIRES experience working in a physicians office- NO GAPS IN EMPLOYMENT

•MUST be able to read, write AND speak English fluently.

•Must have some insurance experience.

•Excellent verbal and written English skills.

•Medical terminology required.

•Excellent organizational skills and self motivation is required as the job requires multiple variable tasks on a daily basis.

•Team player with a positive customer friendly attitude.

Benefits

•After 90 Day Probation Period Medical Insurance and PTO will begin to Accrue.

•6 Major Holidays Paid

Job Snapshot

Base Pay - STARTING AT $14

Employment Type Full-Time

03/08/2021

Broward Health has BAM (bamlanivimab) monoclonal antibody for COVID!
If you get COVID, call your doctor to see if you're eligible and decrease your chance of getting more seriously ill!

04/02/2019

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea perceived as looking younger after CPAP treatment
Data showed that perceived age of sleep apnea patients was six years younger after one month of using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

06/07/2018

Patient: "I need something for energy, doc." Me: "How's your sleep?" Patient: "It's not good. I wake up all the time. I think I need a sleeping pill." Me: "Are you using your CPAP?" Patient: "Not really." Me: "Why not? Is it broken? Does it need to be refitted? Does it bother someone else in bed?" P...

01/18/2018

Flu season is here. Wash hands, avoid contact with sick people if possible.
If you're sick yourself, use common sense. Don't go to work if you have a fever.
Tamiflu (oseltamivir) may be a better choice than a Z pak (azithromycin)

Here's some positive news: Smoking is Down!.
CDC reports in last 5 years prevalence of smoking has gone from roughly 20% to 15%.

Why does anyone smoke?
We can help quit with Chantix, bupropion and ni****ne replacement.

08/15/2017

FLU SHOTS ARE HERE!
Vaccination: An Important Step in Protecting Health

Patients with chronic lung conditions, like COPD and asthma, need to take extra steps to manage their condition and ensure the healthiest possible future. One important step that may not always be top of mind is vaccination, which can protect against common preventable diseases that may be very serious for those with respiratory conditions. CDC recommends adults with COPD, asthma, and other lung diseases get an annual flu vaccine, as well as stay up to date with pneumococcal and other recommended vaccines. Additional vaccines may be indicated based on age, job, travel locations, and lifestyle. If you have patients with chronic lung diseases, make sure they have all the vaccines they need to protect their health. As part of National Immunization Awareness Month, the CDC has the latest recommended adult immunization schedule, as well as resources to support implementation of practice standards and patient education. View

08/09/2017

A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN:
the Department of Transportation “abandoned plans to require truck drivers and train engineers to be screened for sleep apnea,” which “has been blamed for a number of crashes.” DOT said that, in the words of CBS, “existing safety programs already address the issue.” Regulators said that railroads and trucking companies should be one the ones to decide on testing. The Washington Post (8/8, Halsey) casts the move as part of the Trump Administration’s “quest to relieve industries of regulatory burdens.” Advocates for testing denounced the decision. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) spokesman Christopher O’Neil, in the words of the Post, said the panel “is disappointed by the decision,” and Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) said, “This abrupt and uncalled-for withdrawal by USDOT commemorates a disaster waiting to happen.”

What's the implication? We've seen horrible, fatal, potentially avoidable accidents from undiagnosed, untreated sleep apnea,
The public deserves to be protected from this problem by strict monitoring and regulation

08/07/2017

Another reason to watch your diet:
The Journal of Clinical Oncology found that “people who ate the most total fat and saturated fat were 14 percent more likely to get lung malignancies” compared to individuals on low-fat diets. The “researchers examined data from 10 previously published studies in the United States, Europe and Asia that looked at how dietary fat intake influences the odds of lung malignancies.” Study co-author Danxia Yu of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, said, “Specifically, our findings suggest that increasing polyunsaturated fat intake while reducing saturated fat intake, especially among smokers and recent quitters, may (help prevent) not only cardiovascular disease but also lung cancer.” However, the study did not track how participants’ eating habits changed and did not account for sugar and trans fats, both of which may also contribute to cancer.