A large, new study published in JAMA Network found that your physician’s gender could affect how well you fare while in the hospital. The study followed 171,625 patients in hospitals in Canada and found that those cared for by female physicians had a lower in-hospital… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

“Shock” therapy often helps lift severe depression, but fear and stigma can deter patients from getting it. Now a large new study is confirming the treatment’s safety. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), as it’s medically known, has been around for decades. For almost as long,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in an American who had recently traveled to Nigeria, U.S. health officials reported. Officials believe the threat of the virus spreading to others is low. Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that’s in the same… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]