Yá’át’ééh Shimá
“No ifs, ands, or buts” is a common phrase used to assess the cognitive function of elderly patients who present with signs of dementia—but…
Read More“No ifs, ands, or buts” is a common phrase used to assess the cognitive function of elderly patients who present with signs of dementia—but…
Read More(Trigger warning: though accurate, some of the material discussed in this piece describes medical violence that some readers may find upsetting) In research, there…
Read MoreMost people are aware of the strong correlation between obesity and heart disease. With obesity becoming an ever-growing problem in the United States, an…
Read MoreI remember the moment when I first decided that I wanted to be a physician. I was five, and I was walking out of…
Read MoreFifteen years after its creation, the da Vinci Surgical System is as futuristic, innovative, and revolutionary as ever before. Designed by the United States…
Read MoreThe United States has the highest level of health expenditure in the world [1]. This means that the US spends more of its gross…
Read MoreYou tackled the MCAT, maintained a competitive GPA, held leadership positions, and made it through the interviews. And now you’re sitting in (what will…
Read MoreA visit to the doctor often results in a prescription sent off to your pharmacy—conceivably for antibiotics, analgesics or antidepressants. If you’re feeling quite…
Read MoreThis month in science…
We learned that evolocumab, a monoclonal antibody inhibiting proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9), reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.
Read MoreArizona has the fortune and misfortune of being a sunny state for a significant part of the year, and the hot season is just…
Read More