A recent article in the Washington Post took aim at the sports drink industry and how it oftentimes targets young athletes on the premise of “refueling” or “recharging electrolytes” during athletic activity when in fact, young kids aren’t really losing enough fluids that need to be replaced by these types of drinks. You can read the […]
Obesity and The Sexes
The obesity problem is a growing epidemic in America and across the globe. Reports suggest that roughly 35 percent of American men meet the criteria for obesity, but projections show that percentage is leveling off. What may be more concerning is that new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that the percentage […]
Guest Post – How ‘Mother Nature’ Helps Us Heal
The following is a guest blog post by Alan M Reznik, MD, MBA, a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Communications Cabinet and the liaison to the AAOS Patient Safety Committee. He is a sports medicine specialist focusing on knee and shoulder injuries, practicing in the greater New Haven area, and Chief Medical Officer of […]
Surgeon General Expresses Concerns Over Physician Burnout
We’ve talked about the problem of physician and resident burnout rates on the blog a few times in the past couple months, but now the Surgeon General is speaking out about the problem. Vivek Murthy told MedPage Today that physician burnout turns people away from joining the healthcare field, which is problematic as our population […]
Doctor Burnout in ICUs Reaching Critical Mass
The healthcare industry is one of the most demanding industries in the workforce, and that demand to act quickly, rationally and correctly is even more intensified in intensive care units across the country. So it’s no surprise that burnout rates for doctors in ICUs are reaching critically high levels, according to a new report. The […]
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