In 2022, I sought out mental health care, finally able to say, “I need help.” During this experience, my doctor’s brain churned, and a new patient’s brain grew. These allowed me to see both sides of the world of medicine, and th…
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The rise of at-home medical tests: Can the hype meet our health care needs?
Recent news feeds are packed with consumer tips for navigating the abundance of at-home medical tests. Within the past month, Healthline, Fortune, Self Magazine, and the New York Times, to name a few, have published articles on “best of” me…
The rise of at-home medical tests: Can the hype meet our health care needs?
Recent news feeds are packed with consumer tips for navigating the abundance of at-home medical tests. Within the past month, Healthline, Fortune, Self Magazine, and the New York Times, to name a few, have published articles on “best of” me…
The surprising secret to success in medical school
I never thought I would make it to medical school. I stumbled upon pre-med while walking down the halls, late to my 8:00 a.m. art class because weightlifting went longer than expected. I was on the university soccer team, and my schedule already felt o…
The surprising secret to success in medical school
I never thought I would make it to medical school. I stumbled upon pre-med while walking down the halls, late to my 8:00 a.m. art class because weightlifting went longer than expected. I was on the university soccer team, and my schedule already felt o…
AI and empathy: Transforming cancer patient support [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Isabelle Tran, a medical student and writer, to explore the intersection of technology and health. Inspired by her p…
Adopting technology to support the nurse workforce and provide smarter, safer care delivery
The U.S. health care industry is facing a nursing shortage crisis driven in part by burnout and technology burden, which was further emphasized by the COVID-19 pandemic. To improve working conditions for nurses and drive quality patient care, industry …
Unlock your child’s potential: the power of nurturing hidden talents
What do you do to make your child confident? Do you tell them that they are amazing? Do you say that they are smart? Do they believe you? Today, I am going to share the story of an autistic child who was brought to the doctor after a severe mental brea…
The surprising truth about where intimacy really begins
Intimacy starts outside the bedroom. Most people think intimacy occurs inside, but it seems to me this could not be farther from the truth. Intimacy is a taboo topic in our society. I am not referring to only physical intimacy but also emotional and sp…
Why curing baldness remains as elusive as putting a man on the moon
If they can put a man on the moon, why can’t they cure male pattern baldness? It’s not easy being bald. In winter, you freeze; in summer, you burn. New follicles never “spring” up, and hair continues to “fall.” That …
