Commentary
Opinion
Postpartum psychosis: Does longitudinal course inform treatment?
The good news is we’ve seen an evolution of both interest and expertise in acute management of postpartum psychosis and a richer appreciation of...
Opinion
Managing maternal and infant mental health
By taking the extra step to leverage the relationship between mother and infant at this highly vulnerable time, you have the ability to positively...
Managing Your Practice
No-shows
The most common reason for missed appointments, however, according to multiple studies, is that patients simply forget that they have one.
Opinion
Acute otitis media pneumococcal disease burden in children due to serotypes not included in vaccines
In pneumococcal conjugate–vaccinated populations, vaccine pressure and antibiotic resistance drive PCV serotype replacement with nonvaccine...
Opinion
Growing pains? ... Rubbish
Investigators who did a literature review on the topic determined that clinicians “should be wary of relying on the diagnosis to direct treatment...
Opinion
First weeks back to school: An uneasy transition
This new school year brings a greater mix of feelings than usual for many families.
Commentary
Saddled with med school debt, yet left out of loan forgiveness plans
Drawing an income line inappropriately restricts those in health care from receiving any forgiveness.
Opinion
Endometriosis and infertility – Combining a chronic physical and emotional pain
The delay in promptly identifying endometriosis is further impaired by the lack of specific biomarkers, awareness, and inadequate evaluation.
Pearl of the Month
Burnout and stress of today: How do we cope?
“I am reminded every day of the commitment and excellence of my colleagues in the health care field, and I do not want to lose them.”
Commentary
Legal abortion is a matter of public health
Each year, around 60,000 women worldwide die as a result of an unsafe voluntary termination of pregnancy. That’s one woman every 9 minutes.
Opinion
Good news, bad news
Anecdotal evidence about weight gain and a decline in fitness point to the conclusion that when children are no longer in school, they settle into...