Let’s Make Insulin More Affordable for All Who Need It, Biden Says
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The U.S. needs to “finish the job” and make insulin more affordable for everyone who needs it, President Biden said here Tuesday. “We capped the cost of insulin at $35 a month for seniors on Medicare,” said Biden, who spoke at the Kempsville Recreation Center. “When I introduced it, it was […]
Opinion | Patients Are Dying in Emergency Department Waiting Rooms
A special session of Congress was called 35 years ago to make lawmakers and the public aware of stories of patients left to die in hospital parking lots for lack of insurance. Around the time of that congressional testimony, called “Equal Access to Health Care: Patient Dumping,” a new guarantee came about: that any individual […]
12 Sneaky Causes Of Heart Palpitations That Aren’t Stress Or Caffeine
The way we describe how someone makes us feel — that they make our heart flutter or skip a beat — is a cutesy phenomenon, in theory. But when heart palpitations strike for real, it can be an alarming experience. “Palpitations are the sensation of a fluttering, pounding, irregular heartbeat or rapid heart rate,” said […]
Are Doctors or Professional Athletes Better Off Financially?
I’ve always loved playing and watching sports of all kinds. So, it may make sense that I’m also interested in the financial lives of professional athletes. And the more I learned, the more I realized how similar they are to the financial lives of physicians. But we’ll get to that later. How many times have […]
Opinion | Perfectionism Will Kill You
Every doctor wants to be perfect. We want to make sure our diagnosis is perfect. Our treatment plan is perfect, and our outcome will be perfect. Patients want the perfect doctor. They want us to get it right on the first try, each and every time. The problem is perfectionism, as hard as we try […]
Quinoa can make a better cookie
The “super grain” quinoa has the potential to make a super cookie, according to research by Washington State University. In a study published in the Journal of Food Science, WSU researchers show that two types of quinoa, bred specifically to grow in Washington state, had great functionality as a potential high-fiber, high-protein additive flour for […]
Opinion | Mental Health Is a Slippery Slope When It Comes to Physician Well-Being
I applaud the efforts of several states that have enacted legislation to make it easier for physicians to get mental health treatment without incurring the wrath of physician health programs (PHPs). PHPs, while well-intended, are notoriously disruptive to the lives and careers of physicians struggling with depression, substance use disorders, and other mental health conditions. […]
‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Isn’t Just A Cliché. It’s Backed By Science.
The phrase “fake it till you make it” can feel like a cliché, but there’s some value to this idea in the mental health field. The expression is often evoked in describing the concept of behavioral activation ― a useful tool in managing conditions like depression and anxiety. But what exactly is this approach, and […]
Ob/Gyn Board Certification Exam Stays Virtual in Light of Dobbs
The American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ABOG) will again make its board certification exam virtual this year, partly because of safety concerns following the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. The decision is intended to save prospective ob/gyns from having to travel to the organization’s Dallas headquarters. Many advocates had expressed concerns […]
Opinion | What a Lifetime of Gaslighting by Other Doctors Feels Like
“If your shoulder were really injured, that maneuver would make you scream in pain,” he told me confidently. My husband and I recently established care with a new family doctor. I was frightened and scarred from a long history of medical gaslighting that still tightens my throat whenever I meet a new physician. Will this […]