Episode 1: Debunked (audio): Slaughtering Myths, Bad Practices and Sacred Cows in Healthcare
In the first episode of Debunked: Slaughtering Myths, Bad Practices and Sacred Cows in Healthcare, co-hosts Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra discuss bad billing practices in healthcare, with a focus…
Medical Director, Smarmore Castle, Private Addictions Clinic
Smarmore Castle in Ireland is hiring a Medical Director for their addiction treatment center. This role involves overseeing the medical care of patients, managing admissions, detoxification, and treatment plans, as…
VPEQ-CSPS Validated as Tool to Assess Patient Preferences for MM Treatment
A new study published in the Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia journal validates a new tool called the Values and Preferences Elicitation Questionnaire – Cure and Survival Preference Scale (VPEQ-CSPS)…
Genetic testing company Invitae files for bankruptcy
Genetic testing company Invitae has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, aiming to continue operations using existing cash and seeking to sell its business. The San Francisco-based company seeks approval to…
For the Love of Health Care and Health Policy
Readers wrote health policy valentines about prescription drug pricing, medical debt, and primary care shortages. The winning entries were turned into cartoons by staff illustrator Oona Tempest. Jennifer Reck's poem…
Macular neovascularization changes persist in AMD, even with long-term anti-VEGF therapy
The article discusses a study that found that macular neovascularization (MNV) and complete retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and outer retina atrophy (cRORA) continue to grow even with frequent anti-VEGF treatment…
Trade deal leak raises alarm over access to generic medicines
A leaked draft agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association has sparked concerns over access to affordable generic medicines. The agreement, which is expected to be concluded by…
Commercial co-opting of feminist health narratives
Elinor Cleghorn's book "Unwell Women" outlines the historical bias in medicine's approach to women's health. Women have been excluded from clinical trials, and their health needs have been seen as…
School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise
A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests that school uniform policies could be restricting physical activity among young people, especially primary school-aged girls. The research, published in the…
Smoking, infection, and BMI found to significantly sway immune response, study shows
Researchers explored the factors influencing cytokine release, an essential component of the body's immunological response. The study involved 1,000 participants and measured the levels of various cytokines after immunological activation.…