Is being a doctor overrated? In a word, yes. But maybe not for the reasons you think. Oftentimes, there’s a mismatch between expectation and reality. This leads many students to enter the field for the wrong reasons. Will you earn status and respect for all the hard work you put in to become a physician?
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What causes depression? Dr. Craig Sawchuk, Ph.D., L.P., a clinical psychologist at Mayo Clinic, talks you through some of the common symptoms and treatments for depression. Get informed: https://bit.ly/4119RIZ #BreakingDownDepression #UnderstandingDepression #MayoClinic #MentalHealth #Depression #MajorDepressiveDisorder #Anxiety #Shorts
Multiple students of the Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety program detail the value of their capstone projects to their careers.
Spring has sprung, so for most people, the winter holiday season is a distant memory. But for one Minnesota family, this past Christmas is one that they’ll never forget. ____________________________________________ For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic has strict masking policies in place. Anyone shown without a mask was recorded prior
We sit down with vitreoretinal surgeon Dr. Tim Olsen to discuss screening for fungal endophthalmitis. Where did the traditional screening dogma originate and why? What are the potential harms from excessive screening? And finally, what do we do with this information when working with other medical specialties? Breazzano MP, et al; AAO. American Academy
So you want to be a physician assistant. Physician assistants are licensed clinicians who provide care for patients. They work in collaboration with physicians to take patient histories, conduct physical exams, diagnose diseases, and even perform some procedures. To become a physician assistant, you must first earn your bachelor’s degree and complete the necessary prerequisites
Kidney failure can be caused by many reasons: diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases and polycystic kidney disease, or PKD. PKD is an inherited disease that causes cysts to form around your kidneys. The most common form of PKD is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), where it most often diagnosed in adults between the
Here are 4 lies you’ve been told about becoming a top-performing student. Number one, you have to be naturally smart. While natural intelligence can give you a leg up, it isn’t enough on its own. Your discipline and your approach to studying are much more important than individual variations in intelligence. Number two, more knowledge
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Astronomers have detected a repeating radio signal from an exoplanet and the star that it orbits, both located 12 light-years away from Earth. The signal suggests that the Earth-size planet may have a
Alpha-gal syndrome is an increasingly common cause of gastrointestinal issues that remains underrecognized by the medical community, according to an American Gastroenterological Association clinical practice update. Although the allergic response is best known for a combination of anaphylaxis, skin changes, and gastrointestinal symptoms that occurs within hours of consuming mammalian-derived food products, health care providers should
An orally consumable antibiotic called doxycycline can reduce sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by two-thirds in both the cases of gay sex and transgender women having unprotected sex given they take the medication within 72 hours of the intercourse, a new study found. The findings, published in the New England Journal Of Medicine, noted that the
Rybelsus is Ozempic in a Pill. Is It Just as Good? – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2023 Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not
A simple blood draw can provide physicians with valuable information that can determine if peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is likely to be effective in a patient with neuroendocrine cancer. The blood-based biomarker PPQ can predict which patients will respond to PRRT with 96 percent accuracy; changes in another biomarker, NETest, correctly correlate with PRRT
In this article BIIB 4523.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Research at Biogen Source: Biogen Alzheimer’s patients who take Leqembi retain the benefits of the treatment even when they stop taking it, new research by Eisai shows. The Japanese drugmaker and its partner Biogen last week released an additional analysis of clinical trials of the monoclonal antibody drug, which is also known
Researchers at UHealth-;the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that, in two cases, COVID-19 infection breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the newborn. While admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Holtz Children’s Hospital at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center,
[embedded content] A fire may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people consider what could go wrong in the operating room. In this video, Max Feinstein, MD, explains the training anesthesiologists receive in managing this unlikely scenario. Following is a transcript (note errors are possible): Feinstein: What would you do if
By Carter Moss, MSW Student Cancer pain management often involves a multidisciplinary approach that combines traditional medical interventions with complementary therapies. In this two-part blog series, you will learn more about factors that may contribute to pain and some ways to “turn down the volume” of the pain you are feeling. Pain is a complex
Many of us know that person—the older adult who has to brag that his or her vision is still perfect, without surgery, glasses or contact lenses. Well, OK, they might need readers, but they can still read that street sign way down there. Yep, 20/20, still going strong. However, that person, free of any vision
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — As the study of cutaneous dysbiosis and its role in the pathogenesis of dermatoses continues to evolve, how the mounting evidence on this topic translates into clinical practice remains largely unknown. “There’s still a lot for us to learn,” Adam Friedman, MD, professor and chair of dermatology at George Washington University,
A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School details the step-by-step cascade that allows bacteria to break through the brain’s protective layers — the meninges — and cause brain infection, or meningitis, a highly fatal disease. Learn more at https://hms.harvard.edu/news/how-bacteria-invade-brain
The Pursuit of Precision: The Science Advancing Individualized Medicine – Rapid Genome Sequencing Mayo Clinic offers a rapid genome sequencing test for newborns where they sequence the entire genome of the baby and compare it to the parent’s DNA to identify the causes of severely ill newborn babies. Find out more about this new field
Two pregnant moms passed COVID-19 to their unborn children, and the infection led to brain damage in a new study. The University of Miami Health System issued a press release on Wednesday to report two cases of babies born with brain damage after their moms contracted SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy. According to university researchers, both cases
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Medieval observations of the moon are helping present-day researchers study a mysterious cluster of volcanic eruptions on Earth. Monks, and other scribes from the era, made detailed descriptions of lunar eclipses, when the
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to withdraw approval of Makena and generic versions of the drug, the agency announced April 6. The medication was approved in 2011 to reduce the risk for preterm birth in women with a previous spontaneous preterm birth. The treatment had been approved under an accelerated pathway that
Preterm babies and newborns with certain health conditions, such as low birth weight and breathing difficulties, often need incubators to keep them warm and safe from infections. However, a new study has revealed the sounds inside these life-saving devices may damage the hearing of premature babies. When do babies need an incubator? Incubators are self-contained
Is Your Salad Healthy? 7 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging It, According to Registered Dietitians – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2023 Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health,
NEWARK, Del. and NANJING, China, April 5, 2023. Biosion USA, Inc. (Biosion), a global clinical-stage R&D biotechnology company, today announced that it has successfully opened an IND following review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial of BSI-045B, an anti-TSLP monoclonal antibody (mAb) for the treatment of atopic
Brad Little, Governor of Idaho speaks on the 2nd day of the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) Washington, DC conference at Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention. Lev Radin | Lightrocket | Getty Images Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed a bill into law that bans adults from helping minors cross state lines to