In the caverns of our bellies, a tempest brews,A fiery storm, a fierce cascade, acid reflux ensues.With burning rage, it surges forth, a churning tide,A searing pain, a bitter plight, we cannot hide. The tender walls of esophagus, its armor frail,Beneath the onslaught of the beast, it quakes and flails.A...
The human body has a deep connection with electricity. The transmission of electrical impulses is responsible for the movement of our limbs, the functioning of our organs, and the formation and recall of memories. The signatures of the various electrical signals emanating from our body can be telltale signs of...
A simple sponge has improved how robots grasp, scientists from the University of Bristol have found. This easy-to-make sponge-jamming device can help stiff robots handle delicate items carefully by mimicking the nuanced touch, or variable stiffness, of a human. Robots can skip, jump and do somersaults, but they’re too rigid...
As the United States approaches the upcoming 2024 elections, the American political climate is charged with heightened tensions. The electorate remains deeply polarized, and both Democrats and Republicans face various challenges as they navigate this crucial period known as the “invisible primary.” Stakes are high for both parties with President...
May 22, 2023 by Yelena Bouaziz The health care industry is facing economic headwinds: surging inflation, pandemic-driven staffing shortages and rising competition from novel disrupters. About half of all hospitals reported a loss in 2022, according to Kaufman Hall, and the outlook for 2023 isn’t much...
ONE WEEK AWAY! Join attendees from around the globe at the IBA’s World Life Sciences Conference in Washington, DC. We are honored to have keynote addresses from DOJ and FDA officials. The conference will highlight hot topics affecting the healthcare and life sciences industries. Hyman Phelps & McNamara, P.C. Director,...
I am trying to decide between medical schools. Should I choose a public school instead of a private school due to a lower cost of attendance? While it is tempting to choose a school based on cost alone, the median debt of students is pretty similar across both public and...
by Gregg A. Masters, MPH In a sea of relentless ‘acronym soup’ that peppers the landscape and too often separates us from the constituency we ostensibly serve (patients) via added layers of dubious complexity to the dysfunctional U.S. healthcare delivery and financing ecosystem, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation...
Should match rules prohibit postinterview communication between applicants, mentors, and programs? This is the main question raised by authors Drs. Greenberg, Scott, and Chen in their recent letter to the editor of JAMA ophthalmology, which was published online earlier this week. Their letter references our article on the vitreoretinal surgery...
Clark Scholars Program Held every summer at Texas Tech, the Clark Scholars Program allows students to engage in meaningful research with a small group of link-minded students. Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering One of the best cancer research and treatment facilities in the country is home...