10 Genius Ways To Switch Your Brain Into ‘Leisure Mode’
Burnout is a very real issue that’s only getting more and more common. The days of walking out of the office and leaving work behind are harder to come by. The American Psychological Association surveyed adult U.S. workers and found that 79% felt work-related stress, 36% said their job caused cognitive weariness, 32% were emotionally […]
If You’re A Dog Owner, Be Aware Of These Signs Of Flu In Your Pet
Justin Paget via Getty Images More and more dogs are getting canine influenza, which comes with a host of respiratory symptoms. Veterinarians across the country have recently reported cases of canine influenza, a highly contagious respiratory infection that spreads among our four-legged friends. The outbreaks, which picked up steam in southern states like Alabama, Georgia […]
New Study Finds Another Good Reason To Get Your Flu Shot
There may be a major perk to getting your flu shot that spans beyond virus protection, according to a new observational study published in the American Academy of Neurology journal. The research found that people who got their flu shot were less likely to have a stroke. Specifically, the study focused on ischemic stroke, which […]
New Study Finds Another Good Reason To Get Your Flu Shot
There may be a major perk to getting your flu shot that spans beyond virus protection, according to a new observational study published in the American Academy of Neurology journal. The research found that people who got their flu shot were less likely to have a stroke. Specifically, the study focused on ischemic stroke, which […]
Opinion | Physicians Can Kick Tech’s A** Right Back
Physicians are getting their asses kicked by technology, but this is reversible if they integrate technology as they do laboratory science. Medicine needs specialized doctors who only focus on technology. This will combat burnout and take control of a system that has no other incentive to adapt to clinical needs. In 2013, I graduated medical […]
Is HBV the Same as Hepatitis B?
Getting the hepatitis B vaccine is the only way to prevent the disease. Learn about transmission, diagnosis, and treatment Hepatitis B is caused by HBV, or the hepatitis B virus. Most HBV infections resolve within 1-2 months even without active treatment. If the infection lasts longer than 6 months, it can progress to chronic HBV, […]
Prior Authorization Back in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — Prior authorization, that oft-maligned process of getting insurer approval prior to performing a procedure or prescribing a drug, is in the spotlight once again, on several fronts. On Capitol Hill, the issue began to bubble up in late April, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) […]
Top 5 Financial Mistakes I’ve Made as a Physician
I’ve developed a love and respect for my financial mistakes. They got me to where I am now. But I’m getting ahead of myself. The list of what I have done right is relatively short and recent. The list of my financial mistakes, though, is long. Honestly, there are probably not many people out there […]
Opinion | ‘The Tanks Are Getting Close’: What We Heard This Week
“People started calling and said, ‘The tanks are getting close.’” — Vitaliy Gyrin, MD, director of the Adonis-IVF maternity network in Ukraine, discussing the lead up to the moment a Russian missile struck the maternity clinic in Busova hospital near Kyiv. “We realize that we need to be brave and stay ’til the end, because […]
Is It Safe to Take Tylenol or Ibuprofen Before COVID-19 Vaccine?
The CDC does not recommend taking Tylenol or ibuprofen before getting the COVID-19 vaccine, as doing so may weaken its effectiveness Because taking over-the-counter painkillers before getting vaccinated may reduce the responsiveness of your immune system and therefore weaken the effectiveness of the vaccine, the CDC does not recommend taking Tylenol or ibuprofen before getting […]