Mixed Topics
Commentary
Five thoughts on the Damar Hamlin collapse
The cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills footballer Damar Hamlin has led to speculation about commotio cordis and more, but this electrophysiologist...
Feature
One in four cardiologists worldwide report mental health issues
The mental health conditions were more common in women than in men and were closely linked to enduring hostile work environments and other strains...
News
Medical practice gave 8,000 patients cancer for Christmas
Plus: Genes like time-restricted eating and meditations on the U.S. national stress.
Hard Talk
The anecdote as antidote: Psychiatric paradigms in Disney films
Movies, by design, are particularly adept at encapsulating the narrative of someone’s life in a way that psychiatry can learn from.
Feature
Study of beliefs about what causes cancer sparks debate
The authors set out to evaluate “the patterns of beliefs about cancer among people who believed in conspiracies, rejected the COVID-19 vaccine, or...
News
Bad breath? Mouthwash is out. Yogurt is in.
Plus back-to-back bacteria: The fermented way to fight halitosis, and the efficient way to gain weight.
Shrink Rap News
The trauma of sudden death
When we talk about grief and loss, we talk about “getting over it,” or “moving on.” But loss doesn’t work that way.
Commentary
A doctor saves a drowning family in a dangerous river
The doctor performed CPR on a boy he found floating, face down, and motionless.
News
All the National Health Service wants for Christmas is tea and biscuits
Plus: Sugar can be healthier and humans can still evolve.
Commentary
Mindfulness, exercise strike out in memory trial
Meditation and exercise do not appear to be the fountain of youth.
News
Have you heard the one about the cow in the doctor’s office?
Plus: Shifty eyes reveal decisions, soap is good food.