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Fitness Trends Predicted for 2021

With Corona pandemic shaken up the fitness industry, the motto “higher, faster, further”, has shifted the year 2021 to see more fitness trends towards holistic offers and specialization in particular clientele such as risk groups. 7 Fitness Trends for 2021. Gyms Will Have to Meet High Hygiene Standards Many people have stayed in shape during… Read More »

Popular Blood Pressure Medication Increases Risk Of Skin Cancer

Research shows an association between skin cancer and one of the most common hypertension medications. Researchers looked at the relation between hydrochlorothiazide containing antihypertensive medication and increased skin cancer risk. It has been previously demonstrated that this commonly used medication can increase lip cancer risk. This study established a clear association between hydrochlorothiazide containing hypertension… Read More »

Things you should think about when you hear “vaccine by end of the year”

On July 27, 2020, the Washington Post reported, Two coronavirus vaccines begin the last phase of testing: 30,000-person trials, wrapping it in historical terms: Getty Images At 6:45 a.m. Monday, a volunteer in Savannah, Ga., received a shot in the arm and became the first participant in a massive human experiment that will test the effectiveness of… Read More »

A physician receives a derogatory email. Here’s what she did next. [PODCAST]

Tina S. Ipe, MD, MPH | Podcast | October 13, 2020 “The disparity of women physicians in research is a systemic issue that should be mitigated appropriately.  Women, especially minorities and immigrants, need institutional support to succeed as clinician-investigators. Medical institutions should actively participate in increasing funding mechanisms available solely for the development and promotion… Read More »