There are times when a doctor must use multiple senses to determine diagnosis. A Hungarian doctor recently shared on Sermo some of the strange smells that can lead to diagnosis. Have you noticed that there…
By The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) While many people can benefit from PrEP, the majority of women who could benefit from PrEP aren’t currently receiving prescriptions for it. You can help change…
To celebrate groundbreaking and changemaking women, we are launching our #HereForHer campaign through May—highlighting the amazing contributions women have made to science and those who are socially impacting communities today. Who are we #HereFor this…
Here at Sermo, we stand with all of Ukraine’s people, as they bravely fight for their country. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left doctors and hospitals struggling to save lives and treat patients, as vital…
For years, virtual care was touted as a convenient and equitable alternative to treat a growing population. But it had not yet been tested at scale, making up only a fraction of all healthcare interactions.…
Americans are at a 30-year low for sexual activity—26% of Americans ages 18 and up didn’t have sex once over the past 12 months, according to the 2021 General Social Survey. While this seems to be a…
Studies conducted in pioneering academic centers over the last decade have shown signals that psilocybin, a psychoactive substance found in some species of mushrooms, could be a safe and effective medicine for patients with depression,…
The shift to social has arrived. Over the past 2 years, the pandemic has led to a substantial rise in physician engagement on social media – with a +15% increase in unique logins and +28% increase…
The daily repetitiveness of the pandemic, the increase in stress, the decrease in seeing friends and family—these scenarios may have contributed to an increase in alcohol consumption for many people. For some, the sudden disappearance…
In some cities in the US, hospitals are experiencing severe staffing shortages. In Atlanta, six major hospital systems in the area reported 100% to 200% increases in Covid-19 hospitalizations. As CNN reports, “US hospitals have been dealing…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is one of the most powerful tools health care providers have for preventing HIV. When taken as prescribed, PrEP reduces the risk of getting…
In light of the new Omicron variant, the CDC is now urging all Americans to get a booster shot six months after their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, and two months after…