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So, where did all the patients go?
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law Virginia Tech Mass Murder: A Forensic Psychiatrist’s PerspectiveEmanuel Tanay, MD Dr. Tanay is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University Medical School, Detroit, MIAddress correspondence to: Emanuel Tanay, MD, 2980 Provincial Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. E-mail: drtanay{at}umich.edu The April 2007 tragedy of 32 individuals’ falling victim to a mass…
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The Science Behind the Sneeze
The Science Behind the Sneeze Although we all know that sneezes and coughs transmit infections, little research had been done to model how they work. To address this knowledge gap, Lydia Bourouiba and John Bush of MIT’s Applied Mathematics Lab used high speed cameras and fluid mechanics to reveal why we’ve grossly underestimated the role…
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LifeVest: A Precarious and Unproven Bridge . . . to Somewhere
LifeVest: A Precarious and Unproven Bridge . . . to Somewhere By John Mandrola August 05, 2013 You have to give the marketing folks at Zoll credit. They came up with a nifty name for the wearable cardiac defibrillator (WCD). The LifeVest conjures up images of those fluffy yellow and red jackets we wear on…
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Troponin elevation in conditions other than acute coronary syndromes
By Asli Tanindi and Mustafa Cemri Hello All, My preceptor recently asked me a questions that I believe all my followers should quickly review – what are the causes of troponin elevation in conditions other than acute coronary syndromes? Quick List: -Chronic renal failure -Advanced heart failure -Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) -Ischemic cerebrovascular accident -Acute pulmonary…
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Lifehacker’s Guide on Addiction
For many of us, topics like addiction and substance abuse seem far removed, like they affect other people and don’t (or will never) concern us—the same way depression, anxiety, or other issues can seem remote to those who don’t experience them. But the truth is, addiction is an insidious disease that can creep up on…
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The New Face of Heroin Addiction: Today, the Typical User in America is a White Woman in the Suburbs
According to new research, today the typical heroin user in America is a white woman in the suburbs. Fifty years ago researchers reported that the average first-time heroin user is a 16-year-old of color, but now a study says that a typical user who has sought treatment is more likely a 23-year-old white woman from…
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Almost Half of Homeless Men Have Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury
Almost Half of Homeless Men Have Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury By JANICE WOOD Associate News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on April 27, 2014 Almost half of all homeless men who took part in a new study had suffered at least one traumatic brain injury in their life. The study, led by…
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The Residents Rise Up – How Congress and colluding hospitals take advantage of doctors in training.
Two years ago, I received my first employment contract. Not long after Match Day, I did what 115,000 physicians in training did that year and will do again this year: I signed the contract promptly and returned it. I tried to read the contract carefully, but it didn’t really matter. Unless you no longer want…
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Almost Half of Homeless Men Have Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury
Almost Half of Homeless Men Have Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury Almost half of all homeless men who took part in a study by St. Michael’s Hospital had suffered at least one traumatic brain injury in their life and 87 per cent of those injuries occurred before the men lost their homes. While assaults were a…
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Sleep Pathophysiology Review
Good Day Ladies and Gents, Sometimes I like to review things just to keep my knowledge on certain subjects sharp. So I will begin posting my old review note’s I’ve made for board studying for your benefit. Hope it helps! 🙂 Cheers, CT DISCLAIMER: The content of this Website is…
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