Language in Our Finned Frenemies
Orcas have gone viral recently after numerous reports of them sinking boats off the coast of Europe. Some speculate these attacks are the revenge plot… Read More »Language in Our Finned Frenemies
Perspectives in Research
Cutting Waste — Surgery Resource Sustainability
The health care sector is inherently resource intensive. Surgical specialties particularly present a unique challenge when it comes to sustainability. The demands of surgical procedures,… Read More »Cutting Waste — Surgery Resource Sustainability
Transformations of Yesterday’s Truth and What We Can Learn from It: Birth Control in 1930s Baltimore
“In trying to establish a clinic, do not be afraid: You must have courage, and you will find that if you don’t apologize for your… Read More »Transformations of Yesterday’s Truth and What We Can Learn from It: Birth Control in 1930s Baltimore
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Fatigue Mystery
What is the most tired you have ever been? So tired that all you wanted to do was crawl up into a little ball, take… Read More »Hiding in Plain Sight: The Fatigue Mystery
The Fight Against the Brain-Eating Amoeba
During each summer, a multitude of warnings are issued across the United States regarding the hazards of swimming in pools and lakes in warm states… Read More »The Fight Against the Brain-Eating Amoeba
This is your brain… This is your brain on NIBS
I was surfing Amazon the other day when I came across the most peculiar thing. It was a brain stimulator, a research tool like the… Read More »This is your brain… This is your brain on NIBS
The Future of Genomic Justice for Marginalized Communities — Can Genetic Research Recover from Its Murky Past?
Between 1990 and 1994, 400 members of the Havasupai Indigenous tribe donated blood samples to researchers at the Arizona State University (ASU) Diabetes Project. The… Read More »The Future of Genomic Justice for Marginalized Communities — Can Genetic Research Recover from Its Murky Past?
In Hot Water: Health Implications of Extreme Heat
According to Spotify Wrapped, I listened to Kelly Clarkson’s “Heat” a grand total of 297 times in 2021. For well over 15 total hours (not… Read More »In Hot Water: Health Implications of Extreme Heat
American Medical Association Update
Each November, the American Medical Association (AMA) Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates is held. The House of Delegates is a policy and legislative… Read More »American Medical Association Update
From Research to Clinic: Regulatory Frameworks for AI in Medicine
What steps are clinical teams responsible for to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations are accurate and unbiased before using them in patient care? If… Read More »From Research to Clinic: Regulatory Frameworks for AI in Medicine