If you've received a vaccine that's 95% effective, that does not mean you have a 5% chance of getting sick. That’s just not how the numbers are calculated. So let’s take a closer look at how it does work, why we can’t compare these...

Do you know how Prozac works? Or lithium? Did you know that electro shock therapy is still a thing? There's a lot to know about biomedical treatments and how they work in tandem with psychotherapy or talk therapy. In this...

If you've received a vaccine that's 95% effective, that does not mean you have a 5% chance of getting sick. That’s just not how the numbers are calculated. So let’s take a closer look at how it does work, why we can’t compare these...

We've got another major variant, and a lot of people have questions. What is the Omicron variant? Do the vaccines protect us from this variant? Is it more contagious or more virulent? It's still early days for Omicron, and there's a lot...

Howcast - Learn about the epilepsy medication Vimpat from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.

Pupil outcome: I can explore how and why Stevenson presents Jekyll as losing control of his fragmented identity. Key learning points: - The Indutrial Revolution saw an increase in psychological conditions (anxiety, depression and...

What is Goal-Setting Theory?

Covert Leadership can help you create positive change as an inspiring leader, whether you consider yourself one, or not. Our approach is grassroots and starts with the individual. By focusing on two words: Being Human, we can activate...

What is Collective Efficacy belief? Collective efficacy refers to the shared belief that through their collective action, educators can influence student outcomes and increase achievement for all students.

With support from the National Institute for Health Care Management, we’re spending the next three episodes talking about how drugs get approved in the United States. In this first episode, we discuss the drug approval process from the...

Headlines recently blared about the new review that looked at how effective masks are at preventing the transmission of flu-like disease. Cochrane reviews are well respected, and the media coverage about the recent review has been hard...

Hepatitis B is a widespread liver infection affecting billions of people worldwide. However, a new generation therapy called Pegasus, developed by Roche, has shown superior efficacy compared to conventional interferon. Pegasus provides...

Most drugs originate from nature e.g. from the back of a tree, but they have to refined and tested in clinical trials. Learn how this process works and the many stages we go through to ensure the final drug is effective.

There are seven psychological traits that have been found to predict good health. In this video, I'll be discussing each of them in detail and how you can start incorporating them into your life for a better overall...

What is Collective Efficacy belief? Collective efficacy refers to the shared belief that through their collective action, educators can influence student outcomes and increase achievement for all students.

In Part 2, Tashie discusses the damaging effects of comparing one's weaknesses to others' strengths. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on personal growth and learning, rather than being discouraged by others' success. Tashie...

In Part 1 of the "Getting Your Mind Right" series, Tashie introduces the concept of adversity and how it can hinder individuals from reaching their goals. She shares a personal story about setting a fitness goal and feeling discouraged...

The FDA's drug approval process is pretty good at determining which drugs are safe and effective. What the FDA doesn't look into is how similar drugs compare to one another. If there are three competing blood pressure drugs on the...

There’s a lot of anxiety about the AstraZeneca vaccine thanks to recent reports of incomplete data, as well as reports on blood clot risks. Let’s take a look at both issues in context, understanding the efficacy data before and after...

Promising health studies often don’t pan out in reality. The reasons are many. Research participants are usually different from general patients; their treatment doesn’t match real-world practice; researchers can devote resources not...

Racial inequality runs deep in healthcare and has pervasive, devastating outcomes. Because our expertise here at Healthcare Triage is in health, that is where we feel we are best suited to shine a light on racial disparities. What is...

As booster shots become available in the United States, many Americans are scrambling to get them. But are these shots the best use of our resources? Who really benefits from them and what is the most prudent way to use our vaccine...

Pregnancy comes with a lot of advice concerning everything from how to determine the sex of the baby to how to ease both pregnancy symptoms and the oft-dreaded task of labor and delivery. Most of these stand on little to no evidence, but...

A huge meta-analysis came out recently looking at how effective antidepressants actually are. It turns out, the results are complicated, and we had a hard time reducing all the stuff in this study to a headline. So, the title's a...