Advocates call out ‘SNL’ over stereotypes, errors in sickle cell skit
Mary Brown, the director of the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation, was upset about a Saturday Night Live skit that made a mockery of sickle cell disease. The skit contained stereotypes…
Cheers not tears: champagne corks and eye injury
Ethan Waisberg and his colleagues warn about the substantial threat to ocular health from cork eye injuries when opening bottles of champagne or sparkling wine. They highlight the potential for…
Spike in morning after pill sales in the U.S. after New Year celebrations
A study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ found that sales of emergency contraception in the US increased by about 10% in the week after the New Year…
Study reveals the unseen toll of silent burps on quality of life and mental health
The inability to burp, known as retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), is caused by the throat's muscle failing to relax and allow gas to be released. A study of 199 affected…
Treatment Options When Things Get Worse
Heart failure is caused by various conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary disease, diabetes, obesity, and sleep apnea. Lifestyle changes and medication, including ACE inhibitors and beta blockers, can…
Despite X-Waiver Elimination, Buprenorphine Rx Decline
A new study shows that after the elimination of mandatory training for prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, prescriptions for the drug decreased, but total doses and Medicaid payments increased.…
Do Not Mix These Foods With Your Medications; 5 Common Drug Interactions You Should Be Aware Of
The food choices we make not only impact our overall health but can also affect how the medications we take work in our bodies. Some foods can interact with certain…
Estrogen-only use was associated with increased dementia rate among women after hysterectomy
Estrogen-only use after hysterectomy is linked to a higher risk of dementia in women. This finding came from a study that looked at the relationship between hormone therapy and dementia.…
Hello Alpha, TrestleTree Partner To Support Weight Loss
The partnership between Hello Alpha and TrestleTree aims to support overweight and obese patients through primary care, mental health support, chronic condition management and coaching. Hello Alpha provides virtual women’s…
Dr Aisling Loy
Dr Aisling Loy is a Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine at St James’s Hospital in Dublin. She is also the national specialty director for GUM training, medical director of Himerus Health,…