Loneliness and social isolation have long been known to have detrimental effects on overall health and wellbeing. A recent retrospective longitudinal study has shed light on the impact of loneliness on cancer survivor mortality rates. Researchers found that cancer survivors with higher loneliness scores on the UCLA Loneliness Scale had a higher risk of mortality
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The data shows that despite men having a lower life expectancy than women and being at a higher risk for certain serious health conditions, women actually spend 25% more of their lives in poor health compared to men. This is partly due to women experiencing disabling conditions like stroke, ovarian and breast cancers, dementia, and
Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse recently passed a bill that penalizes adults who assist minors in receiving gender-affirming care without parental consent. This legislation marks a significant development in the ongoing national debate over LGBTQ+ rights and healthcare. The bill, which is awaiting Governor Bill Lee’s signature, closely mirrors another anti-abortion trafficking proposal that was recently approved
In a world where social media plays a significant role in shaping public opinion, healthcare professionals are not exempt from its influence. The recent trend of healthcare workers sharing their experiences on platforms such as X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn has sparked conversations about the impact of social media on the field of medicine.
A recent study conducted by Chinese researchers introduced a novel treatment approach for patients with relapsed or refractory hematologic cancers. This strategy combines sequential CD7 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy with haploidentical hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT), without the use of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis. The findings of this study, published in the New England
One year after being exposed to COVID-19, taste dysfunction seemed to have fully resolved for most individuals, while smell loss persisted in some cases. According to a national cross-sectional study conducted by Shima Moein, MD, PhD, and her team, olfactory dysfunction was present in 30.3% of individuals who had previously contracted COVID-19, compared to 21%
The recent news of the tragic death of Dr. Marsha Certain, an interventional cardiologist, in an apparent murder-suicide is deeply concerning. As a healthcare professional, Dr. Certain dedicated her life to saving others, making her untimely death heartbreaking for her colleagues and patients. This incident sheds light on the importance of mental health and support
When renowned medical news publications such as the New England Journal of Medicine start excluding certain publications from advanced access to embargoed journal articles, it begs the question – is this the medical field’s version of a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy? The sharp criticism from experts like Ivan Oransky, MD, highlights the potential implications
In today’s society, where the media is saturated with bad news, important trends can often get lost in the noise. One concerning trend that is on the rise is the neglect and abuse of dependent persons. Neglecting the care of a dependent person can lead to serious criminal charges, such as those outlined in Pennsylvania’s
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has recently announced that it will be limiting access to embargoed journal articles for certain publications. According to Dawn Peters, director of strategic communications & media relations at NEJM Group, news outlets that cater to physician readers will no longer meet the criteria for embargoed access. This decision