A new study out of Australia found that doctors and medical students are much more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and suffer from psychological distress than the general population. The study examined over 14,000 doctors and medical students, and the results were alarming. They found: 1 in 5 medical students had dealt with suicidal thoughts […]
Football Concussions Serious at All Levels
New research suggests that concussions are comparable in magnitude and severity regardless of the age at which a football player sustains the injury, and the majority of concussions occur during practice, not games. The research was designed to determine how concussions affected brain activity and development depending upon when the injury was sustained. For their […]
Doctors’ Long Hours Impact Family Life
A survey of nearly 100,000 physicians across the US found that doctors who worked long hours were more like suffer from burnout, depression, lowered satisfaction and increased conflicts at home, especially when their significant other also worked a full-time job. Dr. Liselotte N. Dyrbye, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, said that the added […]
6 Tips for Running in the Rain
Many people believe autumn is the best time of the year to be outside. The weather isn’t too hot or too cold, and the changing scenery gives way to some pretty breathtaking views. Plenty of runners use this time to prepare for marathons or simply squeeze in as many outdoor workouts as possible before the […]
Hospital Plans to Stop Hiring Smokers
The University of Pennsylvania recently announced that beginning July 1, they will no longer hire smokers to work in their healthcare system. The university believes the hiring policy will help save lives and positively impact societal norms. Dr. David A. Asch penned an article in the New England Journal of Medicine commending the approach, saying […]
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