The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast | August 8, 2020 “Someday, I suspect I will recount this time of fear with mixed emotions. Sadly, there are people who have died and more to come, and this time will also lead us to reassess our way of life and make changes for the better. I work… Read More: A screenwriting dermatologist shares the importance of creativity in medicine… »
According to the most recent Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) survey conducted in 2019, 6.6% of the respondents reported prescription opioid use during pregnancy. Use of prescription opioids was more common in certain groups. Prescription opioid use was the highest (10%) in women 19 years and under. Among women who smoked cigarettes during pregnancy,… Read More: Use of Prescription Opioids During Pregnancy Is Relatively Common »
Gym rats aren’t sweating the pandemic anymore. Gov. Cuomo has stayed firm on keeping gyms closed in New York City to stop the spread of coronavirus. But that isn’t stopping several headstrong owners, who are using the nice weather to their advantage and putting the “out” in workout by opening al fresco gyms. But it’s… Read More: NYC gyms dream up creative outdoor workouts despite closures »
There is evidence that Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde after being prescribed cocaine. What illness were they trying to treat? Answer: Pulmonary hemorrhages According to a JAMA article written in 1971, Stevenson was considered an invalid at the time that he wrote the novella, which has long been considered a metaphor… Read More: Pharmacy Fun Fact: August 7 – Pharmacy Times »