Sermo Blog: Amplifying the power of physicians' voices

The line graph illustrates Afib diagnosis rates over 400 days, with the actively monitored group reaching 6.3%, notably higher than the 2.3% of observational controls.

Screen for atrial fibrillation (AF) in high risk patients

~ By Dr. Anthony Pearson For those of us over age 55 years there is a lifetime risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) of 37%. And with AF comes a 5 fold risk of stroke which can…

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Synthesizing Viruses vs. Risk of Biological Weapons

A controversial study recently came out, detailing the facts surrounding researchers who constructed an infectious horse pox virus vaccine from chemically synthesized DNA fragments. The study raised flags of alarm, as fellow researchers grew concerned that terrorists could hypothetically…

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Patient Cases

Wound infection post melanoma resection

Sermo prides itself on being the #1 social network for doctors and being the place where doctors from all around the world can post their most difficult patient cases and get help from thousands of…

A close-up of a leg with red, irritated, and broken skin suggests a rash or infection, potentially linked to varicose vein insufficiency, on a light-colored floor.

Patient Cases

Varicose vein insufficiency—erythematous vesicular lesion

Shared by a General Practice physician from the Dominican Republic Male patient of 36 years of age. He presents an Erythematous vesicular lesion of 2 weeks evolution of pruritic character… No fever or general malaise.…

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Women’s Health Providers’ Role in HIV Prevention

Ask and Tell By Lealah Pollock, MD In the United States, one in five people newly diagnosed with HIV is a woman. [1] A disproportionate amount of these diagnoses are among women of color and most…

Endoscopic images reveal sections of the gastrointestinal tract with signs of inflammation and potential lesions, possibly indicating incomplete Boerhaave-Syndrome.

Patient Cases

Incomplete Boerhaave-Syndrome…

Shared by a Gastroenterologist in Germany A physician shares a patient case about a young man (44 y. old, chronic alcohol abuser) presenting with haematemesis and haematochezie. The EGD revealed an incomplete Boerhaave syndrome by…

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Do Doctors Approve of Animal Testing?

Animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and test the safety of medical products. Many of these experiments cause pain, a decreased quality of life, and often death in the animal subjects. While experimenters…

A small, irregularly shaped brown object, reminiscent of a specimen related to Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome, is placed near a ruler for scale, displaying measurements in both centimeters and inches.

Patient Cases

Does She Have Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome?

Shared by an Italian doctor specializing in Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine I want to describe to you the case of a 17-year-old woman with a suspected but unconfirmed diagnosis of endobronchial endometriosis. Her clinical history…

In a bright hospital hallway, a dedicated doctor in a white coat stands confidently with arms crossed, skillfully holding a stethoscope.

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Insightful, dynamic, exhausting…What defines doctor?

We all have our preconceived notions of what it must be like to be a doctor, but on Sermo we get to hear the truth from physicians themselves! Doctors on Sermo recently were asked to…

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Roses are Red, Violets are Blue…

Last week, people all over the world celebrated Valentine’s Day. Celebration usually consists of spending time with a significant other, but many opted to celebrate with friends or just by loving themselves! In spirit of…

White pills, a common type of medication, are scattered on top of hundred-dollar bills next to an open white pill bottle.

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How Expensive is Your Medication?

A recent report on Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) highlights the issue of prescription drug “sticker shock” experienced by patients picking up prescriptions. Without knowing in advance what the prescription would cost, or whether or not it would…

Abstract image of blue and orange bacteria intertwined with a colorful, shiny substance, possibly representing a biofilm or microbial environment indicative of an STD.

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How Scary Are Antibiotic-Resistant STDs?

Recently in Canada, a rare strain of gonorrhea was identified as resistant to antibiotics, which are generally the key method for treating the sexually transmitted infection. This is the first known instance of a strain of…

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