Lactating mice pass along common antimicrobial to pups, initiating liver damage: Triclosan is used in everything from cleaners to pesticides to toys
In mouse studies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that lactating mothers expose their feeding pups to triclosan, an antimicrobial commonly used in consumer products, resulting in early signs of liver damage that can eventually lead to more serious impairment and illness, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and […]
Opinion | ‘We Are in Very Scary Times’: What We Heard This Week
“We are in very scary times.” — Michal Elovitz, MD, a Pennsylvania maternal-fetal medicine specialist, discussing the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ decision to make its board certification exam virtual this year in part due to safety concerns after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. “I thought it was the extreme act of courage, […]
In What State Was Polio Just Detected?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include the first […]
A novel COVID-19 vaccine using modified bacterial DNA: Experimental vaccine based on altered plasmid DNA produced antibody response in mice that effectively blocked cell infection across all variants of concern tested
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, describe a different way to build a COVID-19 vaccine, one that would, in theory, remain effective against new and emerging variants and could be taken as a pill, by inhalation or other delivery methods. Their findings publish in the July 21, 2022 […]
What’s Linked to Just 4 Weekly Drinks?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include alcohol consumption, […]
How Many Deaths Did COVID Vaccines Prevent?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include noradrenergic drugs, […]
Are Expired COVID Tests OK to Use?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include expired at-home […]
On Facing a Terminal Illness
“The Doctor’s Art” is a weekly podcast that explores what makes medicine meaningful, featuring profiles and stories from clinicians, patients, educators, leaders, and others working in healthcare. Listen and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Google, Stitcher, and Podchaser. When actress and playwright Ellen Dunphy — then a robustly healthy 35-year-old — first met co-host Tyler […]
One Class at a Texas University Dodges the Financial Burden of Med School
Last week, Fort Worth’s Texas Christian University (TCU) School of Medicine announced that the Class of 2024 received a financial gift from an anonymous donor that fully covers tuition for the next academic year, marking the second such gift for the 60-student class. One of the lucky students, Hanna Makk, noted that this will change […]
Opinion | ‘Medicine Is Not a Stable Thing’: What We Heard This Week
“You’ve got to remember that medicine is not a stable thing.” — Dev GnanaDev, MD, former president of the Medical Board of California, discussing a bill that would grant the state’s licensing agencies specific authority to take disciplinary action against disinformation doctors. “This is the American Medical Association, not the American Hunting Association or the […]