medical mystery
March 24, 2020The DO Book Club, March 2020: Brain on Fire
Susanah Cahalan details her battle with anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis, a rare disease that a neurologist had to dig deeper than her list of symptoms to identify.
Lifestyle
In your words
March 18, 2020COVID-19: Maintaining your mental health during a pandemic
Here are some ways health care professionals can safeguard their wellbeing during this turbulent time.
Population health
Feb. 26, 2020Top 10 healthiest and least healthy cities in the US
The country’s healthiest cities are predominantly in one part of the country, and the least healthy cities are in another, according to WalletHub.
the future of medicine
Feb. 25, 2020The DO Book Club, Feb. 2020: Lifespan
Aging is a disease that can be cured, writes Harvard researcher David Sinclair, PhD, who shares his findings—and the anti-aging tactics he uses.
Love knows no bounds
Feb. 12, 20206 tips for maintaining a long-distance relationship in med school
Long-distance dating is even more difficult when you’re a med student. Here’s how my fiancee and I make it work.
love and medicine
Feb. 12, 2020How to plan a wedding during med school or residency
Two DOs share tips they learned along the way for balancing the pressures of training and wedding planning.
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Feb. 12, 2020Marriage and relationship advice for DOs
Experts reveal why successful people often struggle in marriage, and DOs detail how they sustain the spark in their unions.
Circadian disruption
Feb. 5, 2020Shift workers at risk for heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes
The risks increase even more for those who work irregular or rotating shifts, as many in health care do.