27 – Irisin and the Possible Impact on a Cytokin Storm in Athletes with COVID-19
Irisin and the Possible Impact on a Cytokin Storm in Athletes with COVID-19: A Case Report By Rafael S. Knack, Renata S. Knack, Taliê Hanada Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Citation Knack R, Knack R, Talie H. Irisin and the possible impact on a cytokin storm in athletes […]
Dr. Heather Tillewein discusses female genital mutilation and female genital cosmetic surgery
This blog will focus on the realities of female genital mutilation and female genital cosmetic surgery, and the culture and societal norms that influence their prevalence.
Dr. Butool Hisam discusses how misinformation is a global health crisis
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Misinformation is a Global Health Crisis There is a Mosque named after Allama Iqbal, the ‘Poet of the East’, inside the Aligarh Muslim University in India. A road runs through with the Mosque on one side and a graveyard on the other. On 13th May 2021, this relatively quiet […]
Dr. Butool Hisam discusses the link between Alcoholics Anonymous and public health
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Alcoholics Anonymous and Public Health It was at the Mayflower Hotel in Akron, Ohio in 1935 that Bill Wilson made a choice that led to the birth of one of the fastest-growing social initiatives in the world. Wilson may not have been a public health worker or anywhere closely […]
Edition 33 – Physical Violence Against Health Care Workers in Government Hospitals of Pakistan and Its Impact On Their Mental Health
Physical Violence Against Health Care Workers in Government Hospitals of Pakistan and Its Impact on Their Mental Health By Madiha Fatima, Syeda Rimsha Azher, Anmol Mohan, Um-Ul-Wara, Muhammad Taha Arshad Shaikh Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Citation Fatima M, Azher S, Mohan A, Wara U, Shaikh M. Physical […]
Edition 30 – ‘We Are Only as Safe as Our Most Vulnerable Citizens’: Healthcare Systems’ Role in Reducing Exacerbating Social and Economic Inequities Before, During, and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
‘We Are Only as Safe as Our Most Vulnerable Citizens’: Healthcare Systems’ Role in Reducing Exacerbating Social and Economic Inequities Before, During, and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic By Latisha D. Thompson, Michelle Munyikwa, Jaya Aysola Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Citation Thompson L, Munyikwa M, Aysola J. […]
Edition 30 – An Experiential Student-Run Curriculum Addressing the Health Outcomes of Formerly Incarcerated People
Short of a full-time correctional medicine attending, very few clinicians have been trained in the care of formerly incarcerated persons.
Edition 30 – Health Disparities in Genetic Testing for Patients Receiving Government-funded Insurance Benefits
Patients receiving public health insurance benefits receive lower-quality, less-reliable care compared to patients with private insurance benefits. T
Edition 30 – Race as a Risk Factor: Public Health Interventions for Uterine Fibroids Among African American Women
The prevalence of uterine fibroids is especially high in the U.S., but it is important to note that among the women impacted, 70-90% are African American.
Edition 30 – Displacement & Gentrification Across the US: The Pillage of Cultural Identity and Community
An ironic shift in residency is occurring in metropolitan areas across the country such as the Bay Area, Greater Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Washington D.C.