Why is Hellen Keller’s name inscribed in gilded letters in the annals of deaf and blind awareness?
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan labeled the last week of June as Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week. Every year,...
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PSMA PET imaging in prostate cancer
There are a number of radiotracers used in prostate cancer. You have: Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), a sugar analogue (sometimes called...
Why does the memory of fear stick with us?
The researchers from Tulane University found that the stress neurotransmitter norepinephrine, commonly known as noradrenaline, increases fear processing in...
US Preventive Services Task Force downgrades daily aspirin use in cardiovascular disease prevention
For decades, some doctors and practice guidelines have recommended that older adults take low-dose aspirin daily for primary cardiovascular...
SYK inhibitor showing potential in treating warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitors are a family of molecules that target a protein, SYK, that’s important in immune signaling.1...
Alopecia Areata – Baricitinib Drug Shows Hair-Regrowth Benefits in 2 Phase 3 Trials
No FDA-approved treatments yet exist for alopecia areata, a condition in which hair is lost in patches or from...
Post Traumatic Growth: How to Repair a Broken Career in Medicine
We’ve all seen the headlines: Burnout among healthcare workers is at an all time high. Stories of doctors and...
Safety first: Handle medical waste with utmost care!
Introduction Medical waste is defined as any waste containing infectious material. Wastes are generally released from physician’s offices, hospitals,...
The Great Resignation – Why are So Many Doctors Quitting their Professions?
Many professionals in the Western world are reassessing the way they work. According to an August 2021 poll in...
Gratitude is the Superpower for Resiliency
As physicians, two of the traits that allow us and other professionals to excel at our work also put...