How many times a day are you able to take a step back and reflect on your day? Though limited, there have been studies initiated that assess the benefits of reflection in various sectors of healthcare. Understanding the act of reflection and making a conscious...
The life of a medical student can be hectic, to say the least. As a result of the mental and physical demands that come with being in medical school, relationships, romantic or otherwise, oftentimes take a back seat. However, according to one grad, relationships may be among...
High rates of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes across the country have led many to request a call-to-action from our nation's medical educators. According to StateofObesity.org, almost 38% of adults are obese and the CDC predicts that one-in-three adults will develop diabetes by 2050. Not only are these health...
You know that person in your class who can't seem to sit still? The one who always seems restless, tapping their pen, jostling their legs, and just fidgeting around? Maybe that person is even you - either way, it turns out that fidgeting can actually...
Physician burnout is not uncommon in today’s medical field. Studies have shown that burnout amongst medical professionals has been on the rise for years, but new research shows that burnout is affecting medical students even more as well. A recently published Academic Medicine study, conducted by researchers...
Our ability to rationalize and make good decisions can be adversely impaired once a single hormone is produced when we experience hunger, according to a team of researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Findings showed that rats given the ghrelin hormone were...
Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a safety hazard for people who work with hypodermic syringes and other needle equipment. These injuries can occur at any time when people use, disassemble, or dispose of needles. When not disposed of properly, needles can become concealed in linen or...
The effects of mindfulness and meditation are more recently becoming an active area of research on the mental and emotional stability of health professionals. Mindfulness is the simply defined as the practice of being conscious and present as much as possible. Meditation, an extension of...
