ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/19/2024
A new emergency procedure for cardiac arrests aims to save more lives—here’s how it works
Defibrillation is a cornerstone resuscitation method and a new variation will provide a second option when standard pad positioning is not effective. - 2/15/2024
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Healing a ‘broken heart’ still a puzzle to be solved
As the incidence of takotsubo cardiomyopathy rise, there may be more frequent long-term impacts than previously thought. - 2/14/2024
The roots of the North American opioid crisis, and 3 key strategies for stopping it
Approaching the opioid crisis from a public health perspective includes massively increasing access to care and treatment for patients experiencing substance use disorder - 2/7/2024
Doctors developing tool for nurses to better triage flu-symptom patients in ER
The tool aims to discern which patients are likely to get even sicker and which really ought to get out of the hospital waiting room, go home and rest. - 2/6/2024
Eating disorders among doctors: How to protect against them?
A few studies are pointing to the prevalence of eating disorders among doctors and med students. A nutritionist talks about eating well despite sometimes-difficult working conditions. - 2/4/2024
Hate salad or veggies? Just keep eating them. Here’s how our tastebuds adapt to what we eat
It’s an unfortunate quirk of evolution that vegetables are so good for us but they aren’t all immediately tasty to all of us. - 1/25/2024
QUIZ: Test your knowledge on varicose veins treatments and guidelines
Venous disease is both chronic and common. How much do you know? - 1/21/2024
Five tips to help you prescribe first-line hormone therapy with confidence
Many family doctors are still reluctant to prescribe hormonal therapy to treat menopausal symptoms. In the opinion of two obstetrician-gynecologists, however, there is no reason to hesitate. - 1/17/2024
Is cold water bad for you? What about drinking from the hose or tap? The facts behind 5 water myths
We know the importance of staying hydrated. But even for something as simple as a drink of water, conflicting advice and urban myths abound. - 1/11/2024
Dichloroacetate shows promise for the treatment of endometriosis
Phase 2 trial using DCA, typically used to treat metabolic disease, underway in the U.K.