Corpus Christi Physician to Host Walk With a Doc Texas Event
June 18, 2025 ● WHAT: Corpus Christi residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join Jacqueline Reyes-Diaz, MD, of Nueces County Medical Society for the launch of their second monthly Walk with a Doc Texas event. ● WHEN: Saturday, June 21, at 9 am (recurring monthly every third Saturday […]
Make a splash with Move Your Way® – Summer fun is on!
LAS VEGAS – Clark County residents are invited to ready their swimsuits and sunscreen for the Southern Nevada Health District’s annual Move Your Way® campaign. The Health District’s Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is turning up the fun this summer with a splashy series of free events to get people moving and […]
CDC Reports Deaths After Medical Tourism in the Dominican Republic
There were 93 deaths among U.S. residents who traveled to the Dominican Republic (D.R.) for cosmetic surgery from 2009 through 2022, according to findings in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). While there were a mean of 4.1 deaths after cosmetic surgery from 2009 through 2018, that number rose of 13 during 2019-2020, with a […]
Cameroon Starts World’s First Malaria Vaccine Program For Children
Health officials prepare to vaccinate residents of the Malawi village of Migowi, on Dec. 10, 2019, where young children become test subjects for the world’s first vaccine against malaria. AP Photo/Jerome Delay Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa. The […]
COVID Risk Up to 50% Higher for Nursing Home Residents Behind on Vaccination
Nursing home residents who were not up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines had a 30% to 50% higher risk of getting infected compared with those who were up to date, CDC researchers said. From Oct. 10, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2023, weekly COVID incidence rates ranged from 7.2 to 15.6 per 1,000 nursing home […]
Urinary Incontinence a Significant Burden in Long-Term Care Facilities
The burden of urinary incontinence (UI) related to overactive bladder on long-term care residents and staff is considerable, according to results of a survey of nursing directors. Among 71 nursing directors at long-term care facilities, 59% said that managing UI contributes to certified nursing assistant (CNA) turnover, reported Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, of Thomas Jefferson […]
Taking Leave From Residency Does Not Hurt Board Exam Performance
Residents who took parental leave did at least as well on their board exams as their colleagues who did not take any extended leave during residency, according to an analysis of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) residency programs. Residents who took parental leave due to academic remediation, becoming a parent, personal health, or unspecified reasons […]
Opinion | 10 Ways Medicine Is Like the Airline Industry
I am standing before a team of fellows, residents, medical students, and pharmacists on Monday morning about to start rounds on the oncology service. As the intern is about to dive into the first patient presentation, I take a moment to ask a question: “Is anyone here into aviation?” This is met with an awkward […]
Immigrants to Canada may have lower rate of stroke than long-term residents
Immigrants to Canada have a 33% lower rate of stroke than long-term residents, according to a study published in the August 18, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Other studies have shown that immigrants tend to have better health than long-term residents, which is thought to be […]