Can Doctors Get Drafted Into the Military?
[embedded content] Russia has invaded Ukraine, and many people — including doctors and other healthcare workers — are worried about the possibility of a draft, should things escalate to a global scale. If you’re a nurse, resident, doctor, or another healthcare worker, should you be worried? How likely is a medical draft? And if one […]
Scientists announce discovery of supermassive binary black holes: Two black holes orbiting one another eventually will merge
A team of researchers from Purdue University and other institutions have discovered a supermassive black hole binary system, one of only two known such systems. The two black holes, which orbit each other, likely weigh 100 million suns each. One of the black holes powers a massive jet that moves outward at very close to […]
Cellular therapy improves signs and symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Clinical trial results promising for people with the debilitating disorder
A clinical trial at UC Davis Health and six other sites showed that a cellular therapy offers promise for patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder causing muscle loss and physical impairments in young people. The therapy appears to be safe and effective in stopping the deterioration of upper limb and […]
What Are the Signs of Asperger’s in Adults?
Signs of Asperger’s in adults Asperger’s, like autism, was mostly noticeable in interactions with other people. A person who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s or mild autism is usually not unhappy when alone. Mild autism doesn’t mean someone can’t keep a job, care for themselves, or start a family if they choose to do so […]
I Work With Dying Veterans. Here’s Why I Don’t Automatically Thank Them For Their Service.
James shifts nervously from one foot to the other, sweat glistening on his forehead and his muscles tense. A smiling intern approaches with a flag pin intent on thanking him for his military service whether he likes it or not. That’s when he bolts for the door. I take off after him; there’s no way […]
For some Greenlanders, eating sugar is healthy
Imagine being able to swap out broccoli for sweets, Ben & Jerry’s or some other sugary treat and achieve the same health benefits. This is fact not fantasy for about two to three percent of the Greenlandic population. Two copies of a gene variant make it so that they absorb sugar differently than other people […]
Are Nurse Staffing Agencies Overcharging Hospitals?
A group of U.S. senators and representatives penned a letter to the COVID-19 Response Team and other agencies on Wednesday, urging them to investigate allegations of overpricing by nurse staffing agencies relied on to fill gaps in hospital staffing during the pandemic. In the letter, Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), and […]
Some Babies Get Bad Start on Obesity Risk From Mom
Babies of mothers who have unhealthy obesity (that is, obesity along with other metabolic comorbidities) appear to have greater levels of adiposity when compared with the offspring of women with metabolically healthy obesity, researchers reported. At the time of birth, children of mothers with unhealthy obesity weighed an average of 0.62 kg (1.4 lb) more […]
What Are The Side Effects of the H1N1 Flu Vaccine?
Other information about getting a flu shot Who should not get it? Some people should not get the flu vaccine, including: Babies less than 6 months old. Anyone with an allergy to the flu vaccine or any ingredient in it. Many people with egg allergies need to take a specific flu vaccine that is egg-free. […]
AAN Issues Social Media Position Statement
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) recommended that neurologists and other neuroscience professionals have an explicit, systematic awareness of issues and ethics about using social media in medicine. The new position statement, from the AAN’s Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee, spans everything from tweeting about research to online harassment, and addresses patient education as well […]