Juan Santos of the Tavistock Group discussed Lake Nona, a community in Orlando known as Medical City due to its healthcare ecosystem. With institutions like the UCF College of Medicine, Orlando VA Medical Center, and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Lake Nona has 24,000 residents and focuses on holistic health. The community offers a variety of amenities,…
South Carolina is considering a bill that would prohibit doctors from providing certain health-care services to transgender minors, including gender-transition surgery, puberty-blocking drugs, and hormone treatments. This is part of a larger trend of anti-trans legislation in Republican-led states, with 23 states already passing laws restricting gender-affirming care. Critics argue that these bills are discriminatory…
Dr. Rishi P. Singh discusses the evolving management of retinal vein occlusion at Hawaiian Eye 2024. The biggest change will involve using dual therapy with faricimab after its FDA approval in 2023. Faricimab affects both angiopoietin-2 and VEGF pathways, offering new potential for patient outcomes. Singh is excited to see the results of implementing this…
Amazon Pharmacy will now handle home delivery of anti-obesity therapy Zepbound and other Eli Lilly drugs through LillyDirect. Only a few patients have been treated with the first two gene therapies for hemophilia worldwide. Access is not the issue, as insurers are willing to pay high costs for current treatments. The challenge lies in convincing…
Co-infections with malaria are common in endemic countries and among travelers with malaria. A positive malaria test does not necessarily mean it is the sole cause of illness, especially in resource-constrained settings where diagnostic capacity is limited. A case study of a 16-year-old girl with malaria and pneumonia highlights the complexity of diagnosing and treating…
A study found that individuals living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries have a high prevalence of risk factors for heart disease, including hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and dyslipidemia. This challenges the common belief that the environment and lifestyle of those in extreme poverty protect against these risk factors. The researchers analyzed data…
Between 2006 and 2014, over 81 million painkiller pills were shipped to Huntington, leading to an overdose crisis. The community previously faced trauma from a 1970 plane crash, which brought them together. The opioid crisis evolved to include fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, leading to a rise in overdose deaths. Huntington implemented a Quick Response…
Despite widespread misinformation and hesitancy surrounding vaccines, science supports their safety and effectiveness in preventing dangerous diseases. Factors such as historical exploitation, access to healthcare, and socioeconomic status contribute to vaccine gaps, particularly affecting marginalized communities. Misinformation has led to preventable outbreaks of diseases like measles, highlighting the importance of education and outreach efforts. Strategies…
When considering a job offer at an academic radiation oncology practice, prospective employees should focus on compensation, daily duties, and location. The job should be “great” in at least two of these areas and “good” in the third for the offer to be acceptable. Graduating residents often lack guidance on evaluating job offers, so this…
A recent study found that people with persistently high metabolic syndrome scores are at an increased risk of developing various types of cancers, including breast, endometrial, kidney, colorectal, and liver cancer. Metabolic syndrome consists of conditions such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess abdominal fat, and abnormal cholesterol levels, which can increase the…
