Handwashing Survey: Are You Doing It Right?

Do you know the correct answers to our handwashing survey? ‘Tis the season not only for festive music and decorations but for seasonal germs that can quickly ruin your holiday season. You may not be aware, but the month of December includes National Handwashing Awareness week. This is a time to review the essential habit… Read More »

Weekly Roundup for DECEMBER 20, 2019: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health

Postpartum Depression: Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Emerging Therapeutics. Stewart DE, Vigod SN.  Annu Rev Med. 2019 Jan 27;70:183-196. Childbirth and prevention of bipolar disorder: an opportunity for change. Sharma V, Bergink V, Berk M, Chandra PS, Munk-Olsen T, Viguera AC, Yatham LN.  Lancet Psychiatry. 2019 Sep;6(9):786-792.  The authors describe the clinical characteristics of women at risk… Read More »

Pot Use Appears to Change Structure of Your Heart: Study

The findings were published Dec. 18 in JACC Cardiovascular Imaging. McLaughlin characterized the study as “hypothesis-generating,” rather than a solid result. “It’s not a definitive answer by any means, but it gives us reason to investigate the effect of marijuana on heart structure,” she said. Because the study was observational, it’s hard to know whether… Read More »