The Opioid Epidemic and Untreated Pain: Ethical Tensions
Research shows that since 1999, consumption of hydrocodone has more than doubled and consumption of oxycodone increased by nearly 500%.
10+ Unwritten Rules for New Nurses
A few helpful and hilarious tips for rookies from a seasoned nurse.
What’s Working in Rural Care Like? One PA Tells All.
When I was in school, being a rural PA was my dream. Now that I’m living it, I wanted to tell you a little about my experience.
Psoriasis Update for the Seekers for Knowledge
Jason M. Cheyney, MPAS, PA-C shares his insight of what seem to be the latest discoveries in the disease and the current treatments.
Hybrid Models Give Concierge Medicine a Boost for Physicians, Patients
Doctors are taking on some concierge clients and maintaining other clients who access their care through traditional insurance.
Top Hospitals Promote Unproven Therapies
Is medicine with a side of mysticism still medicine? Hospitals affiliated with Yale, Duke, Johns Hopkins, and others seem to think so.
The Quest for One of Science’s Holy Grails: Artificial Blood
The artificial blood being developed in Dr. Allan Doctor’s lab could be freeze-dried into a powder and then mixed with sterile water when needed.
The Bright Future of Pharmacies
The rapid development of medical technology affects every aspect of medicine and healthcare—even pharmacies are not immune.
Study: Manual Therapy Works as Well as, and Sometimes Better than, Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Following a year of physical therapy treatment, patients with carpal tunnel syndrome achieved results on par with those who had surgery for the same condition.
The Real Reasons Autism Rates Are Up in the U.S.
A hard look at whether the rise comes from more awareness, better diagnosis—or something else.