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Talking politics in the exam room [PODCAST]

By Angelica | Dec 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Talking politics in the exam room [PODCAST]

“The medical profession now understands that social determinants of health are probably the most important driver of a patient’s overall health, and these determinants are largely the result of political decisions. Clearly, we have a professional responsibility to teach our patients the science underlying their health issues. Don’t we also have a professional obligation to…

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My first end-of-life conversation

By Angelica | Dec 25, 2020 | Comments Off on My first end-of-life conversation

As a third-year medical student finally in the clinical arena, I’ve seen much more real medicine in the last three months than the entirety of my life. I’ve learned that the ethical dilemmas and the difficult patients are not restricted to TV medical dramas—it’s real life. On a Saturday morning on my inpatient Internal Medicine…

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Fist Pump Friday: I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 12/25

By Angelica | Dec 25, 2020 | Comments Off on Fist Pump Friday: I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 12/25

Welcome to a Christmas fist pump!  Due to the whole pandemic thing, we’re not gathering with my parents or my wife’s parents.  However, our kids are home from college so at least we get to see them.  Also, after weeks of speculation we would not have a white Christmas for the first time in nearly…

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7 Surprising Benefits of Staying Fit in Retirement

By Angelica | Dec 25, 2020 | Comments Off on 7 Surprising Benefits of Staying Fit in Retirement

Staying physically fit after age 50 will help improve your health as you age, of course. But it can also benefit your body, mind and wallet in ways you might not realize. For example, Suzette Pereira, a research scientist specializing in muscle health and aging, tells Money Talks News that maintaining muscle health can also…

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COVID vaccine resistance in underrepresented communities

By Angelica | Dec 25, 2020 | Comments Off on COVID vaccine resistance in underrepresented communities

Despite advances in the science of diabetes, including a huge armory of new drugs, over 34.2 million people still suffer. More than 88 million adults are at risk for diabetes, disproportionately affecting Black and brown communities. Individuals with diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease are also the same people at the highest risk of contracting and…

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10 Reasons You Should Work from Home

By Angelica | Dec 25, 2020 | Comments Off on 10 Reasons You Should Work from Home

This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. When COVID-19 forced companies all over the world to send their employees home to work virtually, remote work had a big moment. Yes, the rush to give employees access to all the tools they’d need to work from home was a bit, well, sudden for many employers. But after…

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The 12 days of COVID

By Angelica | Dec 25, 2020 | Comments Off on The 12 days of COVID

On the first day of COVID my hospital administrator gave to me, A pep talk and some shoddy PPE. On the second day of COVID my hospital administrator gave to me, Two nitrile gloves, And a pep talk and some shoddy PPE. On the third day of COVID my hospital administrator gave to me, Three…

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20 Best Things to Sell Online (or Locally) to Make Quick Cash

By Angelica | Dec 25, 2020 | Comments Off on 20 Best Things to Sell Online (or Locally) to Make Quick Cash

This story originally appeared on DollarSprout. Over the years, I’ve sold many things for extra cash. My most lucrative sales included clothing, electronics and shoes. But these days, rather than just selling my stuff, I also sell my skills and services. Combining the two has been a great way to increase my income and simultaneously…

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I am a physician who tested positive for COVID-19. My main symptom is anger.

By Angelica | Dec 25, 2020 | Comments Off on I am a physician who tested positive for COVID-19. My main symptom is anger.

As cases exploded across the country, I watched with horror as I saw people go on with their daily lives as if hundreds of thousands of people were not dying, as if millions were not infected, as if our health care system was not collapsing. I watched our country – a country I once believed…

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The COVID vaccine selfie: The caption matters as much as the picture

By Angelica | Dec 25, 2020 | Comments Off on The COVID vaccine selfie: The caption matters as much as the picture

COVID-19 has forever changed science. There have been many positives. The virus has forced us to question long-held notions in immunology, virology, and critical care, improving our ability to battle disease. There have been brilliant expressions of creativity and ingenuity. The creation of a new vaccine in less than a year is a true wonder…

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