The World Health Organization (WHO) believes Europe has a “ticking timebomb” to address when it comes to a shortage of health workers. The European Union had more than 1.82 million medical practitioners in 2021 – maintaining a stellar physician-to-population ratio – amidst a looming threat of health worker crisis. ADVERTISEMENT […]
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The 5 Vital Components Of Physical Fitness: A Doctor’s Perspective
Physical fitness is more than just having a toned body; it is essential for maintaining optimal health, improving quality of life, and preventing various chronic diseases. We can embark on a journey towards a healthier and more fulfilling future by understanding the five health-related components of physical fitness and incorporating […]
Doctors in Afghan hospitals confront funding crisis and surge in patients
June 28, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. EDT Women and girls wait in a corridor in the district hospital of Shindand in Afghanistan’s Herat province on May 30. (Elise Blanchard for The Washington Post) Comment on this storyComment SHINDAND, Afghanistan — In the U.S.-built district hospital of Shindand in western Afghanistan, […]
New Study Supports West Texas Doctor’s Early ‘Silver Bullet’ COVID-19 Treatment
Austin, TX, 26 seconds ago — In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a West Texas doctor was widely condemned by and censored in the media for promoting what he called a “silver bullet” treatment, but new studies show the common asthma medication he endorsed is effective in combating […]
Tweets showed increasing loneliness among emergency medicine doctors during COVID-19
Expressions of loneliness and depression from emergency medicine doctors increased consistently on social media as the COVID-19 pandemic wore on, according to a new JAMA Network Open study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Using artificial intelligence to process Twitter […]
Tweets showed increasing loneliness among emergency medicine doctors during COVID-19: Study
Positive and Negative Language Sentiment Across Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Graph shows z scores for positive and negative emotions over time. Solid lines denote mean values, and shaded areas denote 95% CIs. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.12708 Expressions of loneliness and depression from emergency medicine doctors increased […]
Right-Wing Doctors Keep Peddling Dubious COVID Drugs
Julie Moore keeps an orange plastic bottle on her desk in Gas City, Indiana, with 14 round white pills. The other 21, she says, killed her father. Moore remembers laughing when she first heard on the news that people were taking ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug commonly used as a livestock […]
15 Full-Body Walking Benefits, According to Doctors and Trainers
One of the most powerful ways to maintain a healthy weight, keep your joints strong, and live longer is also one of the simplest, no matter your age. The health benefits of walking are endless, and experts agree by adding walking to your daily routine, you can greatly improve your […]
Doctors push ivermectin use for flu, RSV after it failed to treat covid
February 26, 2023 at 2:20 p.m. EST A mask owned by Alison Lafferty shows support for ivermectin. (David Ryder for The Washington Post) Comment on this story Comment First, the group of doctors championed ivermectin as a covid panacea. It failed to live up to the hype. Now, they’re promoting […]
Doctors at HCA hospital in Florida say patient care has suffered from cost cutting
On Dec. 7, 2021, more than a dozen surgeons convened a meeting at their hospital, HCA Florida Bayonet Point in Hudson, Florida. Their concerns about patient safety at the 290-bed acute care facility owned by HCA Healthcare Inc. had been intensifying for months and the doctors had requested the meeting to push […]
China rushes to boost intensive care beds, doctors and stocks of medicine as Covid surges | China
Chinese authorities are rushing to boost the number of intensive care beds and health workers and increase medication supplies as Covid-19 surges through the country. Since the abrupt dismantling of the stringent zero-Covid regime, cases have skyrocketed in China. A full picture of the impact is difficult to gauge. Authorities […]
Doctors and nurses warn of “breaking point” in hospital ERs
A letter to the Biden administration jointly penned last week by 33 medical groups, that include the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), paints a devastating picture of the ongoing crisis that is overtaking emergency departments across the country. EMT Giselle Dorgalli, second from right, looks at […]
Taliban training Afghan women as doctors to segregate medical care
November 5, 2022 at 3:11 p.m. EDT Medical residents watch and assist during a Caesarean section at the Rabia Balkhi public women’s hospital, one of Kabul’s busiest, on Oct. 23. Despite the ongoing training of 55 residents, the hospital is facing an uptick in patients, which has spread the remaining […]
Is it safe to go to the dentist? What doctors are doing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
America’s dental offices are reopening after months of handling only emergencies. All 50 states now allow routine dental care, like teeth cleanings and cavity fillings, but dentistry is considered one of the highest risk professions for the coronavirus. “If someone asked me in January, ‘Hey, ever think about taking three […]
Green Dental of Alexandria, VA, Recognized as a 2020 Top Patient Rated Alexandria Dentist by Find Local Doctors
We are so honored to receive this award. We truly value our patients and always strive to provide the best in dental care, says Dr. Hye Park ALEXANDRIA, Va. (PRWEB) July 27, 2020 Green Dental of Alexandria is located at 1725 Duke St., Suite GR03, in Alexandria, Virginia. Led […]