RCSI held an Open Day on January 13, 2024, attracting over 450 second-level students interested in studying medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and advanced therapeutic technologies. The event allowed students to explore the RCSI campus and experience life as a health sciences student. Attendees were also able to participate in workshops at RCSI’s simulation centre, where they…
Dr. Marc Taub is a leading optometrist specializing in brain injuries and visual rehabilitation. He has developed unconventional methods for treating patients who have vision difficulties due to brain injuries, and he shares his expertise in his book, From Fracture to Function: Clinical Insights into the Visual Aspects of Acquired Brain Injury. He believes that…
The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the ban on Apple’s Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2, but Apple found a way to make the Watches available by removing the disputed blood oxygen feature. This is part of an ongoing dispute with medtech company Masimo, which sued Apple for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to…
The Supreme Court is considering a case that could impact the way federal agencies administer laws passed by Congress. There is also a debate over whether to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes among African American smokers. Meanwhile, Congress is set to pass another temporary spending bill to keep the government running, and there are concerns about understaffing…
Dr. Danny A. Mammo presented data at Hawaiian Eye 2024 on the 0.18 mg fluocinolone acetonide implant for treating noninfectious uveitis in the posterior segment. The study showed that 80% of patients had one or more uveitis recurrences within a year prior to implantation, but this dropped to 10% at 24 months after implantation. The…
Timothy Stenzel, the head of the FDA’s diagnostics division during the Covid-19 pandemic, has retired. He was in the middle of a turf battle between the CDC and FDA over the regulation of Covid tests. The FDA found it difficult to control lab-developed tests, especially in the case of Covid-19 PCR tests. This was a…
Stoicism originated in the third century BCE and is associated with notable philosophers including Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. Stoicism focuses on recognizing what can and cannot be controlled, emphasizing acceptance and indifference to many things good and bad, recognizing the inevitability and value of death, and the central role of relationships and communities in…
New research in Diabetologia shows that remission from type 2 diabetes after substantial weight loss is associated with reduced rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study followed participants in the Look AHEAD study over 12 years, finding that those who achieved remission had lower rates of CVD and CKD. The…
Researchers have emphasized the need to recognize nutritionally acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (N-AIDS) as a crucial determinant and comorbidity among tuberculosis (TB) patients. They argue that addressing malnutrition is as important as addressing HIV to mitigate the TB pandemic. Malnutrition has been established as a primary cause of secondary immunodeficiency, increasing infection risks. Early detection of…
No matter your gender identity, using birth control might be a choice if you want to avoid pregnancy. Transgender and nonbinary individuals may or may not choose hormone therapy for gender-affirming care, but it’s important to note that gender-affirming hormone therapy is not effective as birth control. Certain types of hormonal birth control may be…
