Adventures from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Feb 15, 2016 | posted by Arielle Medford | Did You See This? |
In November 2015, the FDA approved the HIV-1 medication Genvoya, a once-daily pill containing fixed doses of the HIV drugs elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide. This is the latest once-daily medication to be produced to treat HIV, a disease that used to be managed primarily with many different pills taken multiple times a day.(...)
Jan 19, 2016 | posted by Arielle Medford | Did You See This? |
This past September, NPR ran a story about a new practice being taught at the nursing school at the University of Virginia Medical Center, called the pause. This term describes a moment of silence taken by a medical team after losing a patient. Originally, the pause occurred after losing a patient in the trauma care(...)
Dec 21, 2015 | posted by Arielle Medford | Perspectives in Research |
“The one real goal of education is to leave a person asking questions.” – Max Beerbohm, essayist of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras Medical school is challenging. At first glance, the sheer volume of information can seem overwhelming, as if the only way to process it all is to simply memorize as much as(...)
Nov 27, 2015 | posted by Arielle Medford | A Day in the Life, Honor Roll |
This past year, fourth-year medical student Ryan Shields undertook a big project. He sought to build on previous students’ efforts to improve medical education surrounding sexual and gender minorities (SGM), the broader category into which fit lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) topics. After only a year and half, Ryan and his collaborators have already(...)
Oct 20, 2015 | posted by Arielle Medford | Perspectives in Research |
It is no secret that weight loss is a major driver in American culture. In 2013, the U.S. weight loss market recorded a total market value of $60.5 billion1. And while there is certainly an aesthetic push behind weight loss culture, achieving a healthy weight is also incredibly important in terms of personal health. Almost(...)
Sep 14, 2015 | posted by Arielle Medford | Did You See This? |
Next year, Medicare plans to begin reimbursing doctors for end-of-life discussions. This development highlights the vital role doctors play in these discussions and the importance of determining patients’ wishes before illness prevents them from speaking for themselves. This change in billing is important not because of the money itself, but because it puts end-of-life discussions(...)
Sep 3, 2015 | posted by Arielle Medford | Perspectives in Research |
Last month, The Lancet published an article describing a recent phase III clinical trial in totally blind patients. The study evaluated the efficacy of a new medical intervention called tasimelteon for non-24-hour sleep-wake disorders.1 The science behind these conditions is simple. Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders result from discordance between an individual’s environment and the sleep-wake(...)
Jul 31, 2015 | posted by Arielle Medford | Perspectives in Research |
Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill directly impacting the biomedical research community. If approved by the Senate, the 21st Century Cures Act promises to increase the budget of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and provide it with an additional $8.75 billion over the next five years. The Food and(...)
Jul 6, 2015 | posted by Arielle Medford | Perspectives in Research |
Before I came to medical school, I had a very simple understanding of the components of patient care. In my mind, all patients had the same basic needs, which physicians provided along the road to cure. After four years, I now realize patient populations are incredibly diverse and far more complex than I could have(...)
Jun 10, 2015 | posted by Arielle Medford | Events and Happenings |
Dancing with the Hopkins Stars took to the stage on May 26 in a night of incredible energy, fun, glamour and success for United Way, the charity for which the event took place. Proceeds went straight to United Way’s programs for the Baltimore community, and, at night’s end, over $52,000 was raised. Pamela Paulk wowed(...)