Anyone who’s suffered the terrible pain that comes with a root canal will be happy to know that the dreaded dental surgery may no longer be need in the near future. Thanks to scientists from the University of Nottingham and Harvard University's Wyss Institute, a...
Nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population is made up of individuals from a minority racial descent. However, only nine percent of U.S. physicians are represented by African-American, Native American, Hispanic, American Indian, or other ethnic groups. Efforts, such as ethnically diverse peer groups, that...
The biased influence that pharmaceutical companies have on many medical professionals, including practices concerning drugs and treatments they prescribe for patients, has been a much-discussed ethical issue affecting the medical field for years. However, it wasn’t until several years ago that the public gained greater transparency of...
Hereditary genes: we’ve all got them. From personality traits, to physical features, and even the susceptibility to catch certain diseases, everything that genetically makes up who we are as individuals was handed down from our parents. However, researchers around the world have begun to question...
At $1,500 apiece, it’s no wonder that after less than a year after its public distribution Google decided to halt commercial production of the much-hyped Google Glass. Most consumers have simply not been compelled to hand over the large sum of money for what is...
With long work hours, high-stress environments, and patients’ health and lives in their hands, it’s no wonder that career burnout is more prevalent in physicians compared to the rest of the U.S. working population. According to a recent American Medical Association and Mayo Clinic study, which measured...
The Right Fit MD is a subdivision of Medelita's blog Enclothed Cognition which aims to be a resource for medical or nursing students, interns, residents, fellows, and everyone in between. In an era when digital communication reigns supreme, medical professionals are beginning to take note and create...
After two years of development, the Genomic Data Commons (GDC) officially launched publicly on Monday June 6. This “next-generation platform” built and managed by the University of Chicago’s Center for Data Intensive Science, in partnership with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is certain to be a...
From notable Hollywood directors to powerful businesswomen, these public figures are role models for graduating students everywhere. Steven Spielberg, Harvard Medical School: Does this award-winning filmmaker really need any introduction? Whether you’re heart is warmed by the mere thought of E.T., or if you’re an fan of...
Despite the fact that the internet is now our number one source of information, this endless digital library of data, news, and resources still holds a negative stigma for many in the realm of academics. As a recent college graduate, I can remember most of...
