How Can I Eat Healthy as a Med Student?

10 HEALTHY EATING HABITS FOR MED STUDENTS The average medical student is often pressed for time, under a lot of stress and eating on the go. With the pandemic moving classes online, this has made the stress even worse. You may find it difficult to avoid bad habits like skipping meals or frequently visiting fast…

Can Oppositional Defiant Disorder be Treated in Primary Care?

ODD CAN BE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED IN PRIMARY CARE A 2018 case report in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology and Psychiatry suggests that Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), a diagnosis which is increasing in developed setting, can be treated in primary care settings. As the incidence of ODD continues to grow, non-specialist mental health providers, particularly those…

Oral Azithromycin for Treatment of Outpatient COVID?

EARLY RESULTS SHOW NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT A July 2021 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has explored the question of whether oral azithromycin can be used to reduce the symptoms of COVID in outpatients. Outpatients refer to those individuals who are sick, but who are not admitted to the hospital for treatment.…