As a medical student, I have come across numerous stories of women recounting their traumatic birth experiences, from emergency C-sections to unexpected complications leading to life-threatening situations. While these stories may be common in the realm of healthcare providers, the psychological toll it takes on women postpartum is often overlooked. Childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD)
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The study conducted in France comparing high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and radical prostatectomy (RP) as primary treatments for localized prostate cancer found that HIFU was non-inferior to surgery. Patients treated with HIFU had a significantly higher salvage treatment-free survival rate compared to those who underwent RP. The study, known as the HIFI study, was a
Heather Pressdee, a nurse from Pennsylvania, made headlines when she pleaded guilty to purposely administering lethal doses of insulin to more than 20 patients at skilled nursing facilities. Despite potentially facing the death penalty, Pressdee received a life sentence after pleading guilty to three counts of murder and other charges. The guilty plea stemmed from
The recent government data suggests that U.S. pregnancy-related deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels. The decrease in maternal mortality in 2023 can be largely attributed to the impact of COVID-19. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to the virus, which may have increased the risk of maternal deaths in 2021, when the death toll reached
The recent implementation of new Medicaid rules aimed at setting minimum nursing home staffing requirements and increasing pay for home care workers has sparked a debate among House Republicans. While acknowledging the need to compensate frontline caregivers and clinical care providers adequately, many members of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee have expressed concerns
A recent cross-sectional study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina Kidney Center revealed concerning trends in prescription practices among dialysis-dependent patients. The study indicated that non-nephrologists frequently prescribed medications with known risks of Torsades de pointes (TdP) to older patients receiving in-center hemodialysis. Furthermore, a significant portion of these prescriptions originated from
Recent research conducted by Hongying Daisy Dai, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha has shed light on the potential health risks associated with vaping in adolescents. The study found a concerning link between the frequency of vaping and increased levels of urine lead and uranium among teenagers aged 13
A retrospective longitudinal study conducted by Jingxuan Zhao, MPH, of the American Cancer Society, and colleagues found that feelings of loneliness and social isolation were associated with a higher risk of mortality among cancer survivors. Over a 10-year study period, survivors with higher loneliness scores on the UCLA Loneliness Scale had a higher mortality risk
It is a well-known fact that men generally have a lower life expectancy than women and are at a higher risk of developing serious health conditions. However, despite this, women actually spend 25% more of their lives in poor health compared to men. This inequality is partially due to the fact that women disproportionately experience
The Tennessee Statehouse recently approved a groundbreaking legislation aimed at penalizing adults who assist minors in receiving gender-affirming care without parental consent. This move has sparked intense debate and scrutiny from both supporters and critics. The bill, which parallels an anti-abortion trafficking proposal, has raised concerns about the broad implications it may have on individuals
