A Snake Takes the Stand
The ER doctor and hospital argued that they had followed established protocols, and this swayed the first court to throw ...
Patients: Know How to Ask Questions
Patients are no longer passive recipients of medical care but active participants in their own health journey.
Family Caregivers Need Support, Too
Millions of Americans have become informal family caregivers: people who provide family members or friends with unpaid assistance.
At-home STD Tests are Ineffective
One significant concern is the accuracy of these tests. While many home test kits provide reliable results, there is still ...
What Watching the Super Bowl Taught Me About My Own Health
As we gather around our televisions, munching on unhealthy snacks, rarely do we stop to consider the impact on our ...
Medical Schools Turn Thespian
Medical schools use improv theater, virtual reality, and comics to help physicians understand their patients.
COVID Deaths No Longer Resonate
The continuing mortality of the COVID-19 pandemic should be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted.
Thoughts of a South Side GI
In this business, the outcomes don’t always follow the efforts. This is something I remind myself when reminiscing on past ...
Force of Impact in a Tackle
From the G-Max ratings of different playing surfaces to the calculation of force, it is evident that the toll on ...
For Athletes, Sleep Performance is Key
A healthy sleep pattern can be a stealthy game plan for athletes to gain an edge over their opponents, something ...
Police Shouldn’t Respond to Mental Health Crises
Cities are experimenting with new ways to meet the rapidly increasing demand for behavioral health crisis intervention.
Disabled Voters Continue Facing Barriers
Voters with disabilities face a range of barriers, while compliance with disability access laws at polling sites is under-enforced.
FDA Evaluation of Certain Bulk Drug Substances in Compounding: Clinical Interpretation
Clinicians increasingly encounter patients using or requesting peptide-based therapies sourced through compounding pharmacies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has identified a subset of bulk drug substances, including certain peptides, that may present significant safety risks when used in compounded formulations. The clinical question is whether these regulatory signals reflect meaningful patient-level risk and how they should influence prescribing behavior. This matters because compounded peptides often sit outside traditional approval pathways, creating uncertainty around quality, dosing consistency, and safety. Understanding...
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