Olympian’s Eye Condition Explained; BRAT Summer Diet; Can Patients Predict Death?

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As the Summer Olympic Games kicked off in Paris, a 2-year-old video posted by Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik resurfaced, prompting ophthalmologist @drglaucomflecken to react and explain Nedoroscik’s eye condition, known as strabismus.

Which product took the gold on the skincare treatment podium? Dermatologist @drkatiebeleznay shared her favorite Olympic-themed dermatology memes.

Meanwhile, @womeninmedicine celebrated the news of Kentucky medical student Lee Kiefer’s Olympic gold medal win in fencing.

“Trust me when I say that you do NOT want to try explaining the BRAT diet to Gen Z medical students right now,” said medical toxicologist @RyanMarino, suggesting that Charli XCX’s album “Brat” and the pop-culture term “brat summer” have given a new meaning to the “bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast” acronym.

“Do you believe people can tell when they are about to die?” asked emergency medicine physician Sam Ghali, MD, prompting a wealth of interesting replies from his medical audience.

A female patient shared a heartwarming TikTok about two ICU nurses who wrote updates for her “during the scariest two days of [her] life.”

Readers with 20/20 vision, have you ever wondered what nearsighted people see? Ophthalmologist @vickichanmd revealed what her patients see when they have prescriptions ranging from -1.00 to -15.00.

Neurosurgeon @ladyspinedoc showcased her version of the viral dance trend “Dr. Beat,” while modeling the various outfits she wears in surgery.

In an effort to set the chickenpox record straight, pharmacist Ethan Melillo, PharmD, broke down the prevalence of the viral infection, its spread, and prevention methods.

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