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Character, Not Just Credentials: What Pre-Med Discourse Says About the Future of Medicine

An Interview with Dr. Rekha Srinivasan The Story For this month’s OvaCare article, I sat down with Dr. Rekha Srinivasan, a professor at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Sri, as she is known to her students, teaches the notoriously challenging subject of Organic Chemistry to hundreds of pre-med students each semester. Recently, she has noticed a concerning trend: a small but significant number of these students are making negative and personal comments about their profes

Neko Dossett

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Hidden Burden Under the Skin

Many women around the world suffer from boils that are often mistaken for ingrown hairs, acne, or infections. This understudied condition sneaks up on so many people without the knowledge to manage it. One in one hundred people in the United States are affected by Hidradenitis Suppurativa, once a mystery condition that is now being more researched (Jfri et al 2021). What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also known as acne inversa, is a chronic inf

Charithma Peiris

2 days ago4 min read

Healthcare's Situationship with AI Won't Be Seeing Its Official Stage for a While

Like any novel technology, AI is thought to be limitless in its possibilities, with investment firms and startups jumping at the opportunity to make their initiative ‘the first.’ Health startups equip the new tech like it’s a database, often using it as a quicker trackpad to the exact type of information one may be looking for. However, all AI is based on human intelligence, and if it’s all averaged to reflect the typical human mind, it’s also going to reflect the average h

Momoko Monzur

2 days ago2 min read

What Women Need to Know About Strokes

Why Stroke Affects Women Differently If you think stroke is something that mainly affects older men, you’re not alone. In reality, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in women, and it often presents differently than many people expect. Because of these differences, strokes in women can sometimes go unrecognized or untreated for longer than they should. Understanding how stroke works in the body and how it uniquely affects women is key to recognizing s

Sameera Devulapally

2 days ago3 min read

Doctors Caught Between the Law and the Patient

In emergency medicine, minutes matter. But for physicians treating pregnancy complications, the decision to act is increasingly shaped not just by clinical urgency, but by legal uncertainty. For decades, federal law through the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) reinforced that decisions in the emergency department should be guided by clinical need. EMTALA is a federal law passed in 1986, requiring hospitals that receive Medicare funding to provide emergency e

Shriya Mehta

Apr 65 min read

The Silent Struggle of Motherhood: Understanding Postpartum Decline in Maternal Health

Although some believe that poor maternal mental health is a temporary side effect immediately after childbirth, symptoms can extend beyond this period. A study examining self-reported surveys established that maternal mental health has been declining every year, with a notable decrease from 38.4% to 25.8% occurring between 2016 and 2023 in the United States. This meant that more mothers reported good and poor/fair mental health compared to excellent mental health each year af

Charithma Peiris

Apr 64 min read

Standing Up to POTS: Investigating Causes, Symptoms, and Inequities

Millions of women in the U.S. experience severe dizziness during their daily activities. These women are likely familiar with the term POTS; some may even have a diagnosis, but many more are left struggling and confused. This condition that leads to dizziness or fainting upon standing is called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS. When you stand up, your body has to counteract the force of gravity and pump blood toward your heart to ensure normal circulation

Neko Dossett

Apr 66 min read

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