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Postpartum Care in the United States: Some Progress But Still So Far to Go

Earlier this year the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a revised Committee Opinion calling for a new paradigm for postpartum care in the United States. Moving away from the single postpartum check at 6 weeks, ACOG has made a significant change in its recommendations for postpartum care: “All women should ideally have… Read More: Postpartum Care in the United States: Some Progress But Still… »

Wear Contacts 24/7? You Risk Infection, Blindness

Despite the introduction of silicone hydrogels in the 1990s, overall corneal infection risk has held steady over decades, Schein said, affecting about one in every 2,500 lens wearers. But that risk is “at least 10-fold greater for those choosing to sleep with lenses in. So I discourage that practice whenever I can,” he added. As… Read More: Wear Contacts 24/7? You Risk Infection, Blindness »

How a young girl helped me find the light in pediatrics

“You’re going to fall in love with her,” the nurse warned me, as I stood outside my eleven-year-old patient’s room ready to wake her up for surgery pre-rounds at 5:30 a.m. I offered back a tired smile and knocked on the door timidly. “Naomi?” I whispered. To my surprise, I was greeted with a chirpy… Read More: How a young girl helped me find the light in… »

How to make your holiday dinner hearing loss friendly

Ready or not, here they come! The holidays, with all their festivities, are just around the corner. Whether you’re hosting a family event or attending one, planning for the season can help make things much less stressful. Take hearing loss, for example. According to our survey of more than 200 individuals, half of the family… Read More: How to make your holiday dinner hearing loss friendly »