Preventive Health Insights

Evidence‑based guidance from internal medicine focused on prevention, early detection, and long‑term health.

Insight

The Quiet Warning Sign and the Window Where Prevention Works

Prediabetes often has no symptoms. Here’s what it means, why it matters, and what research—including Harvard and Yale insights shows can meaningfully reduce risk.

Dominic Pennisi

March 3, 2025

8 min

Strategies

Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: The Few Levers That Make the Biggest Difference

Heart risk isn’t one number. It’s a pattern. Here’s how preventive internal medicine evaluates risk—and what long-term research suggests moves outcomes.

Dominic Pennisi

March 3, 2023

5 min

Insight

Cancer Screening, Simplified: What to Consider and When to Start

Screening is one of the most powerful tools in preventive medicine—but only when it’s appropriate, timely, and personalized. Here’s a clear way to think explaining it.

Dominic Pennisi

July 14, 2025

4 min

Insight

The Preventive Visit, Reimagined: What Internal Medicine Looks at Before You Feel Sick

A preventive visit should be more than a quick check and a generic lab panel. Here’s what evidence-based preventive care often includes and how to get more value from your next visit.

Dominic Pennisi

March 3, 2023

5 min