More Than ‘Just a Pinch’? Patients Film Their Expressions Getting IUDs
Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. Young women are filming their faces during insertions of intrauterine devices (IUD) and posting the videos on TikTok, where they are racking up hundreds of thousands of views. In some, patients wince and […]
Beyond Kegels: Brittany Mahomes’ Pelvic Floor Woes Post-Childbirth
Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. Brittany Mahomes, influencer and businesswoman, is married to her high school sweetheart Patrick Mahomes — the Kansas City Chiefs’ star quarterback who recently took home his third Superbowl win. Their daughter was born […]
What Is the ‘Carrot Tan’ Trending on Social Media? A Dermatologist Weighs In
Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today’s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. Social media’s latest aesthetic trend? Overloading on carrots to get a quick tan. Amid the craze, MedPage Today spoke with Silvija P. Gottesman, MD, a dermatologist at Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital […]
It’s the Summer of Barbie … Botox?
Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. “Barbie Botox,” also known as trap Botox, has existed for years but Google Trends data revealed that searches for “Barbie Botox” skyrocketed in early July, coinciding with the extensive promotion campaign for the […]
Opinion | Healthcare Culture Is Hell
A strong organizational culture is considered the secret sauce of successful organizations. But the Latin term abyssus abyssum invocat (one hell calls forth another), explains perfectly why it is increasingly difficult to maintain optimal organizational cultures in healthcare. Hell #1: Pre-pandemic, health systems and their workers in both Canada and the U.S. were highly stressed. […]
Opinion | Optimize Muslim Patient Health by Learning About Ramadan
When caring for any patient, having a basic understanding of their culture and values can go a long way towards building trust and improving their experience and outcome. This rings true especially during Ramadan, considered the most sacred month of the year in the Muslim calendar. A basic understanding of Ramadan will help promote shared […]