Becoming a doctor takes dedication and determination. Committing to the medical profession is a choice that impacts the lives of many. But as you learned more about medicine and possible specialties, you had to make decisions about which course to pursue. Depending on which path you chose, it required an obligation to years of further […]
A report published in March found there are more than 170 trillion microplastics floating on top of the world’s oceans. Combined they weigh up to 4.9 million tons, which is more than the combined weight of the global human population. This has harmful ramifications for the environment and for marine life, including “Plasticosis”, a novel […]
Researchers led by a team at UT Southwestern Medical Center have created a statistical model to identify standards for typical, high, or low rates of bleeding after pediatric tonsillectomies. The findings, published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, could help doctors and hospitals improve outcomes for the third-most common pediatric surgery in the U.S. “This […]
What if doctors could break down conditions like autism into their key symptoms, map these symptoms to “hotspots” in the brain, and then treat those areas directly with brain stimulation? If it bears out, such an approach could turn the care of neurologic and developmental disorders on its head, focusing on symptoms that are shared […]
One of the most important aspects of running a healthcare provider organization today is cybersecurity. And that is the subject of this latest HIMSSCast podcast. The special guest is Robert Booker, chief strategy officer at the Health Information Trust Alliance, or HITRUST, following his retirement from over 30 years as a cybersecurity leader and technology […]
A Medicare Advantage lobbying group that's emerged as the biggest political ad spender this year appears focused on prodding endangered Democratic incumbents in battleground states to turn back a package of Biden administration policy changes. Better Medicare Alliance spent $13.5 million on media spots through March 31, according to data collected by AdImpact and shared […]
In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open Journal, researchers from the University of California examined the relationship between daily step patterns and adult mortality. Study: Association of Daily Step Patterns With Mortality in US Adults. Image Credit: PeterGudella/Shutterstock.com Background Physical inactivity is a significant global public health concern. Numerous academic investigations have utilized the […]
White-coat hypertension, also known as white-coat syndrome, is when patients exhibit elevated blood pressure readings in a clinical setting, such as a doctor's office or hospital, due to anxiety or stress. This condition often progresses to general hypertension. Patients with white-coat hypertension are at a higher risk of kidney or cardiovascular disease than those with normal […]
Increasing the proportion of non-alcoholic drinks on sale in online supermarkets could reduce the amount of alcohol people purchase, suggests a study published today led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. The team used a simulated supermarket that presented shoppers with varying proportions of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and asked them to select drinks […]
1. What is multiple sclerosis (MS)? 2. Why does MS happen? 3. What are symptoms of MS? Dizziness Fatigue (This is the symptom most likely to drive people out of the workforce; it’s difficult to treat and presents a particular challenge because it is invisible) Muscle weakness Numbness or tingling Tremors or involuntary muscle movements […]
