More Than ‘Just a Pinch’? Patients Film Their Expressions Getting IUDs
Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. Young women are filming their faces during insertions of intrauterine devices (IUD) and posting the videos on TikTok, where they are racking up hundreds of thousands of views. In some, patients wince and […]
Massive Physician Shortage Ahead; Lead Like an Athlete
Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the web to help you learn what’s next. Lisa Grabl is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation’s largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare […]
Beyond Kegels: Brittany Mahomes’ Pelvic Floor Woes Post-Childbirth
Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. Brittany Mahomes, influencer and businesswoman, is married to her high school sweetheart Patrick Mahomes — the Kansas City Chiefs’ star quarterback who recently took home his third Superbowl win. Their daughter was born […]
MedPod Today: Long COVID and Stem Cells; An Unusual Pregnancy; New Cannabinoids
The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody. Welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week’s biggest healthcare stories. I’m your host, Rachael Robertson. Today we’re talking with Kristina Fiore about how stem cell companies are marketing to long COVID patients. […]
Spell Check-Up: Ready to Play a Spelling Game?
Welcome to Spell Check-Up, a game where your medical spelling skills are put to the test. We give you the definition of a healthcare-related word and several spelling options. Your task is to select the correct spelling of the word that matches the given definition. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
MedPod Today: So-Called ‘Abortion Reversal’; CMS Cuts; Tinnitus After COVID Vax
The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey, everybody. Welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week’s biggest healthcare stories. I’m your host, Rachael Robertson. First up, Sophie Putka will interview me about my reporting on a legal battle in Colorado over […]
What Is the ‘Carrot Tan’ Trending on Social Media? A Dermatologist Weighs In
Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today’s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. Social media’s latest aesthetic trend? Overloading on carrots to get a quick tan. Amid the craze, MedPage Today spoke with Silvija P. Gottesman, MD, a dermatologist at Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital […]
MedPod Today: Texas Abortion Ban Fallout, Movie Docs, and Fall COVID Shots
The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey, listeners. Welcome back to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week’s biggest healthcare stories. I’m your host, Rachael Robertson. First up this week we’re talking with Sophie Putka about her reporting on reproductive healthcare in […]
It’s the Summer of Barbie … Botox?
Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today‘s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. “Barbie Botox,” also known as trap Botox, has existed for years but Google Trends data revealed that searches for “Barbie Botox” skyrocketed in early July, coinciding with the extensive promotion campaign for the […]
Opinion | HIPAA Mistakes While Texting; AI and Human Touch in Healthcare
Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the web to help you learn what’s next Lisa Grabl is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation’s largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare […]