Gene Therapy Study Hopeful in Correcting Deafness
A new study with deaf mice from Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School has enabled the ability to hear sounds at a whisper level. This advancement within gene therapy leaves scientists hopeful that the study with the mice will provide treatments for human patients in the future. Cause of Deafness in the Study While mice are obviously different than people, the study focused on the genetic instructions the body receives...
6 Tips for Heart Health
February is American Heart Month, so it’s the perfect time to educate your patients on maintaining heart health. It is also a great time to take a new approach to Valentine’s Day. Instead of focusing on going on a special date with a significant other or wallowing in self-pity with a tub of ice cream, dedicate the month to having a healthy heart and encouraging patients to do the same. For cardiologists, it is easy to prescribe a drug...
6 Locum Tenens Fitness Tips
As a locum tenens, you are always on the go and traveling. Staying healthy is one of the hardest tasks for anyone who is traveling. There is a different routine than normal, which can take some time to get used to. Leisure traveling is one thing, but traveling AND working? Finding time to stay in shape can be tough, but here’s a list of ways to keep up with your locum tenens fitness. 6 Tips for Locum Tenens Fitness 1. Plan your days...
Can Doctors Help Patients Quit Smoking?
This year, many people around the United States made a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking. According to U.S. News, 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week in February. Wherever you may be on your current or upcoming travel physician assignment, this could mean many of your patients that tried to quit smoking this year are already back at it. What many physicians don’t realize however is that you have the power...
5 Foods to Boost the Immune System
Let’s be honest. You work with sick and injured people for a living, so it’s no shocker that your immune system is going to take a beating this winter. While you may have built up a stronger immune system than most because of your career, it’s still important that you take precautions when the winter cold and flu bugs hit. There are a variety of ways to boost the immune system, from working out, to taking vitamins, to getting a good...