Hospital Tissues Not Up to Sniff; Resident’s Recycled Resolutions; Liver Worm
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. “Why do hospitals have the absolute worst tissues?” asked emergency medicine physician Amy Ho, MD, amidst increasing cases of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and flu. In a collaborative Instagram reel, these urologists raised awareness about their specialty. When you’re […]
Ninja Warrior Nurse; Hand Hygiene 101; The Holiday Gift We Really Need
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Emergency department nurse by day, ninja warrior by night? Brittany Hanks Doweidt, RN, shows off her skills. “If you’re surprised by this, especially if you work in medicine, you need to open your eyes,” said pediatric hematologist @acweyand, in response […]
Biden’s Risky Ladder Climb? Pharmacy Items vs Abortion Pills; ED Drink of Choice
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. “PSA: if you’re 81, the leader of the free world, and on Eliquis please don’t climb ladders,” says pulmonologist Nick Mark, MD, after a photo from last Christmas recirculated of President Biden and the first lady hanging decorations. Following a […]
Sushi and Pregnancy; Which Vax Are You? ‘Scariest’ Echo Ever
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. After study author Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD, took to TikTok to discuss her group’s recent findings that patients treated by female surgeons had better outcomes, she received an outpouring of comments describing personal experiences of harm caused by physicians. @doctoryoun […]
McConnell’s Medical Report; Mask Mandate War Brews; OTC Naloxone Hits Stores
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had no evidence of stroke, seizure disorder, or movement disorder like Parkinson’s disease, Capitol physician Brian Monahan, MD, stated in a letter. (Politico) But Sen. Rand Paul, MD (R-Ky.), an ophthalmologist, thinks differently. (USA Today) Mask on; mask off: President […]
Doc on McConnell’s Freeze-Up; Medical Blackmail; Xmas for Nursing Students
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Emergency doctor @jtrebach shares his medical opinion following Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) second public freeze-up. “Please don’t blackmail informed patients into doing things they don’t want to do,” tweeted Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD, after sharing a personal story […]
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Deadly Milkshakes; Masks Back at College Campus; Task Force Updates PrEP Guidance
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Three people died after drinking milkshakes contaminated with listeria at a Frugal’s burger restaurant in Tacoma, Washington. (NBC News) Of course first-year medical residents who started training before the COVID-19 pandemic had lower rates of PTSD symptoms compared with those who started their training during the […]
Medical Hot Takes; Selena Gomez in Anesthesiology; Surgical 5-Second Rule
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. ICU nurse @scrubhacks and ob/gyn @tiktokbabydoc hop on a TikTok trend to share their controversial hot takes on medicine. Laura Vater, MD, MPH, shares five things she learned in her first year as an attending physician. Medical students from the […]
Lisa Marie Presley’s Cause of Death; End of AIDS? Human-Animal COVID Transmission
Note that some links may require subscriptions. An autopsy report showed that Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, died of a small-bowel obstruction “caused by adhesions that developed after bariatric surgery years ago.” (NBC News) States are scrambling to prepare for record high temperatures. (NBC News) The CDC announced its plan to […]