Michelle continued to get worse. Her knees flared up and swelled, making it difficult to walk. She bought knee supports . . . and decided to pursue help more aggressively. Michelle’s intuition told her an invader was present in her body, so she went to see an infectious disease specialist...
Infectious Disease | The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the mandate in the Affordable Care Act for all US citizens to purchase health insurance is constitutional. The court’s decision essentially upheld the entire health care reform law. “Most of us ...
Over 13.7K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Movies About Disease Outbreaks HOW RANKINGS WORK The world of cinema has long been fascinated by the devastating consequences and tense drama that unfold in the wake of infectious diseases, leading to some of ...
The work/life balance also makes the infectious disease specialty less attractive to potential recruits. Even though they aren’t paid as well, infectious disease doctors tend to work long hours compared with other hospital specialties, Schaffner added. “Medical residents often see that ...
Doctors are not providing objective evidence on the control of infectious diseases and they are incorrectly stating that the public must get their advice on infectious diseases from doctors. My university research has been completed in the field of Social Medicine at the University of Wollongong and...
The Lancet pursued its mission to grow the evidence base that the world's medical community requires to combat the global burden of disease. Entering the 21st century, The Lancet has launched 3 specialty journals in the fields of oncology, neurology, and infectious diseases to allow it to grow...
“I got fed up with being a GP (paperwork, expenses, running an office, etc.), and I transitioned to do some surgical assisting – best decision of my life!” GP, U.S. The happiest medical specialty: Family medicine Because family medicine doctors are in regular contact with patients and...
it was 40 percent more lethal than the flu. During that stage, China turned to swifter and more targeted COVID response measures, which embodied the philosophy of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, an ancient Chinese medical classic: "Instead of curing illnesses, the best doctors prevent them ...
While quarantining in China was often a group affair during this COVID-19 outbreak, certain skilled ICU and infectious disease medical staff volunteered to work in isolation wards. These individuals already had a strong psychological reserve and are aware that their contribution to society would be ...
Though cases of H7N9 appear to be leveling off, Caplivski noted that experts will continue to monitor the virus. In the meantime, the best protection against the flu is to get the yearly vaccine. “The flu vaccine from year to year is based on best predictions for what strains will be ...