Over the last few years, the global pandemic has highlighted many of the long-standing issues within medicine. With all of this negativity, you might think that medicine is a dying career or that all physicians are burned out and miserable. Not so fast. There are still many physicians who lead happy and fulfilling lives and
A newly proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that would ban non-compete clauses is being watched closely by the healthcare industry, already strained by staffing shortages and affected by changes in ownership structure even before the pandemic. The rule, if finalized after public comments are received for the next 2 months, would prevent
The share of candidates who pass the licensure exam to work as a registered nurse has significantly dropped in recent years, and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) -- the regulator tasked with overseeing the exams -- has no plans to make it any easier. Most leading nurse academics say that's a
News American comedian DC Young Fly has become one of the first people to help out with Michael Blackson’s free school by donating to it. DC Young Fly, real name John Whitfield, has reportedly purchased computers to be used at the Michael Blackson academy in Agona Nsaba. Blackson himself made the revelation in a post
Many health outcomes of people who developed long COVID after mild acute SARS-CoV-2 infection resolved 1 year later, an analysis of electronic health records from an Israeli healthcare organization suggested. The risk for most outcomes appeared to decrease between early (30-180 days) and late (180-360 days) time periods after infection, reported Barak Mizrahi, MSc, a
Neoadjuvant immunotherapy with PD-1 inhibitors led to objective responses in 85% of patients with localized and locally advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) with mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR)/high microsatellite instability (MSI-H), a retrospective study from China showed. Overall, 62 of 73 patients achieved objective responses, primarily with single-agent PD-1 inhibition. Response rates were similar across the range
Nigerian superstar, Rema’s “Calm Down” has enjoyed international acclaim. This comes as it reaches a new peak in the latest issue of the UK official singles chart. Details from the chart week of January 6–12, 2023, showed that Rema’s “Calm Down” remix featuring Selena Gomez reached a new peak of No. 8. The Rema magic
The thought of having passive income is particularly fascinating. This is because motivational speakers have over the years preached hard work as the price to pay to be rich. While hard work has its role in success, passive income sources exist to ensure that the money keeps coming without working a 9-5 job or any
Doyin Okupe, the immediate past Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Okupe was apprehended at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday. Okupe’s arrest was contained In a statement released by the Spokesman of the DSS, Peter Afunanya. The secret police
News It is Thursday and it is everyone’s usual throwback day! A major throwback has hit the internet today! We are lucky to see actress Jackie Appiah and media personality Tima Kumkum back in the year 2009. The two personalities have been sighted in a photo that has popped up on social media. READ ALSO:
PRESS RELEASE Victoria Falls, 12 January 2023 - Today marks the beginning of the 2nd African Regional Conference on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) taking place from 12 – 14 January 2023. The conference taking place in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe is running under the theme “NCD prevention, surveillance and management to achieve SDG 3 in the
News Efia Odo, a Ghanaian actress, and media personality, has denied rumors of an affair with Shatta Wale, a popular Ghanaian musician. In a recent interview, Odo explained that she and Wale had been close friends for several years, but their friendship went sour due to Wale’s “inappropriate behavior.” READ ALSO: Michael Blankson Reacts To