I go over why these medications will not cure all. — Disclosure: I own a fraction of a share of Eli Lilly stock. We live in a very exciting time! Alzheimer’s medications that are more promising than past drugs are starting to hit the shelves, with others on the way. Eli Lilly’s new daratumumab medication has been suggested to slow the…

I go over a recent paper casting doubt on “happiness” strategies — Meditation has been part of my life since I have been around eighteen. As a teen, I struggled to balance stress and being a teenager. Learning to be in tune with my breath and mindful of what was going on in my body offered peace, and helped me make it…

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I review a recent randomized clinical trial of ivermectin’s effect on COVID-19 outcomes. — The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, although the public has moved on from it overall, with researchers gradually shifting back to other important medical topics. Part of this is due to governments and public health authorities learning what works and what does not when treating and preventing COVID-19 infections. Vaccinations…

Why I continue to wear a mask in crowded spaces even after Quebec repealed the mask mandate on public transit. — News cycles and the lifting of COVID restrictions can make one feel like the pandemic is over. Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to cause suffering and harm to thousands, if not millions, daily. Per the NYTimes, around 100,000 are diagnosed with COVID-19 daily in the United States, whether for the first time…

I go over evidence-based techniques to help you make peace with your suffering. — Note: In this article, I use the term “woman” to refer to an individual’s sex. Individuals who have female anatomy at birth may choose to adopt a different gender identity. The past week has been difficult for liberally-minded individuals in the United States. Through a series of Supreme Court rulings…

A big point that is missed from this article is the accompanying of potential negative comments (or independent of them) with mistreatment (verbal/physical put downs making students feel lesser). Mistreatment had a much larger impact on my mental health during medical school than worrying whether a therapeutic would work or not for a patient (medical students do not have much authority/independence as all health decisions they suggest are screened through their attendings/residents before incorporation). Sure, I was concerned about my patients. I found peace in internalizing that the medical team could only do their best for them. Concern for abuse from individuals who determine my career prospects was also a major stressor.

Review of this popular MMORPG when exploring the full extent of the dark side. — Playing as a Dark Side Sith is hard. This is not because SWTOR tries to penalize or critique players interested in exploring a storyline more characteristic of Darth Sidious versus Luke Skywalker. Quite the opposite. Star Wars the Old Republic (SWTOR) is an MMORPG that offers players storylines where they…

I review this unoriginal, uninspired game — Whether a movie, book, or game, original and inspired stories tend to be more memorable than those that are not. …