Author Archives: health

KLAS study finds nurses more likely to be happy with EHR than docs

Nurses have significantly higher satisfaction rates in working with electronic health records systems than physicians, according to a just-released research study. The report, by Orem, Utah-based KLAS Research, says that two-thirds of nurses are happy with the EHR their organization uses, 20 percent are frustrated, and about 18 percent are indifferent. The KLAS report seeks… Read More: KLAS study finds nurses more likely to be happy with… »

Vulvar health: Navigating the nether regions

As an obstetrician/gynecologist, I spend my days examining women’s reproductive organs. My patients come to my office with a variety of concerns, some of which can be grouped under the heading of vulvar health. However, many women do not feel comfortable discussing precisely what is bothering them. And rather than use the anatomically correct word… Read More: Vulvar health: Navigating the nether regions »

A Primer on Brexanolone (Zulresso) for Postpartum Depression

Since the the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved brexanolone as an intravenous infusion for the treatment of postpartum depression last week, we have been deluged with questions from patents, providers and the media regarding this new drug. Sage Therapeutics plans to market the drug under the name ZULRESSO and plans to launch in the… Read More: A Primer on Brexanolone (Zulresso) for Postpartum Depression »

Self-Care: How Ambient, Religious and Natural Sounds Can Mend and Soothe

by Laura Hanke Since its origins in the early twentieth century with the likes of Erik Satie, ambient music has evolved steadfastly, becoming a mainstay in film soundtracks, television programmes and an accomplished genre in its own right. After Brian Eno coined the phrase “ambient music” in the mid-seventies, the genre has been interwoven with… Read More: Self-Care: How Ambient, Religious and Natural Sounds Can Mend and… »