By CHADI NABHAN, MD, MBA, FACP Everyone has an opinion on whether and when we should open the country. Never in the history of America have we had so many “correct” theories and experts to pontificate on a new pandemic. But somehow, few seem to recall history or attempt to learn from it. Over a… Read More: COVID-19 and Opening the Country: Lessons from 1918 Philadelphia »
By ANISH KOKA, MD A number of politically tinged narratives have divided physicians during the pandemic. It would be unfortunate if politics obscured the major problem brought into stark relief by the pandemic: a system that marginalizes physicians and strips them of agency. In practices big and small, hospital-employed or private practice, nursing homes or… Read More: COVID-19: Physicians in Shackles »
If you dread your annual mammogram, you’re not alone. For many women, this breast cancer screening examination can be painful, stressful, and just an overall hassle. You may wonder, are you old enough to give it up? If you’re over age 75, the answer is: maybe or maybe not. The fact is, breast cancer screening… Read More: Is it time to give up your annual mammogram? »
Does coronavirus cause deadly blood clots too? Doctors report rise in COVID-19 patients dying of heart attacks and pulmonary embolisms despite being put on blood thinners Between 20 and 40% of coronavirus patients at Emory University are developing blood clots, doctors there have said Coronavirus’s protein spike may let it attach to blood vessels and… Read More: Does coronavirus cause deadly blood clots too? »