According to Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH from Stanford University, one of the real risks in modern medicine is the misuse of ketamine for off-label purposes. This is a serious issue that can lead to harmful consequences for patients who are not properly monitored or guided in their ketamine treatment. The Gender Pay Gap in
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In the realm of healthcare, the term “problems in living” encompasses a wide range of difficulties that individuals may encounter in their day-to-day lives. These challenges can manifest in various forms, such as psychological, emotional, social, or practical issues, and have a profound impact on a person’s overall well-being and quality of life. From relationship
Recent research conducted by Elena Frank, PhD, from the Michigan Neuroscience Institute at the University of Michigan, along with her colleagues, has revealed a positive trend regarding the rates of sexual harassment and gender harassment among medical interns during their first year of training. The study, which included over 4,000 participants, showed a decrease in
Healthcare providers in California, like optometrist Hunter Morgan, have faced significant challenges when it comes to treating Medicaid patients. Although there are approximately 15 million people covered by California’s Medicaid program, also known as Medi-Cal, the rates paid to doctors have not kept up with the increasing cost of providing care. This has led to
The London Clinic is currently under investigation for alleged attempts by staff to access Kate Middleton’s private medical records. This breach of privacy is concerning and raises questions about the security measures in place at healthcare facilities. Contraceptives in New York New York health officials have signed an order allowing contraceptives to be available without
Sequel Med Tech recently received FDA clearance for the twiist automated insulin delivery system, designed for patients as young as 6 years old with type 1 diabetes. Unlike other systems, twiist directly measures the volume and flow of insulin delivered with every micro-dose, marking a significant advancement in diabetes management technology. This approval opens up
The FDA recently approved atidarsagene autotemcel (arsa-cel; Lenmeldy) as the first gene therapy treatment for children with pre-symptomatic late infantile, pre-symptomatic early juvenile, or early symptomatic early juvenile metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). This groundbreaking announcement marks a significant milestone in the treatment of this rare genetic disease, offering hope to children affected by MLD. MLD is
Promising new findings have emerged from an early-phase trial involving the use of raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd) in patients with heavily pretreated, platinum-resistant advanced ovarian cancer. The trial revealed an impressive overall response rate of 48.6%, with one complete response and 17 partial responses among the patients evaluated. These results represent a significant advancement in the
The recent decision by the CDC to reduce the isolation time for COVID-19 for the general public has sparked controversy and concern among healthcare workers. The new guidelines state that isolation time can be cut from 5 days to 24 hours if individuals are fever-free without taking fever-reducing medication and their symptoms are improving. This
The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study conducted a systematic analysis revealing that disorders affecting the nervous system are the leading cause of ill health globally. This analysis showed that neurologic conditions affected a staggering 43.1% of the world’s population in 2021, surpassing cardiovascular diseases (excluding stroke). This data, presented by Jaimie Steinmetz, PhD, MSc,