“It’s not just some little fever or some little rash. It’s much more severe, and it’s much more dangerous.” — Sarah Lim, MD, of the Minnesota Department of Health, on why physicians and parents should be concerned about the recent rise in measles cases.
“It’s a really interesting time. There’s so much activity.” — Hao Yu, PhD, of Harvard Medical School in Boston, as more states decide to scrap residency requirements for certain international medical graduates (IMGs).
“This could cause unnecessary patient anxiety and further burden memory clinics that are already stretched thin.” — Suzanne Schindler, MD, PhD, of Washington University in St. Louis, on Alzheimer’s blood tests with low specificity like the Quest AD-Direct test.
“I began to wonder if [hepatitis C virus] might represent a potential underappreciated impact of the opioid epidemic on maternal and child health.” — Megan Rose Curtis, MD, MS, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, after finding treating kids’ hepatitis C virus early might boost lifetime health and save money.
“What is so alarming about this is that pediatric workforce needs are increasing.” — Patricia Poitevien, MD, MSc, president of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors, on the 249 unfilled pediatrics positions during this year’s Match.
“If you have chronic intoxication you can become very dependent, just like on any other chemical.” — Nicole Clark, MD, of St. Peter’s Health in Montana, on the risks of caffeine intoxication.
“That’s a really good reason to stay on an ADHD medication.” — Nancy Byatt, DO, MBA, of UMass Chan Medical School, recalling a patient who had considered terminating a pregnancy if she didn’t have access to attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication.
“Your pelvic floor functions like a hammock.” — Allison Grote, DPT, of Northwell Health in East Meadow, New York, after Brittany Mahomes took to social media to discuss pelvic floor health.
“That is a very encouraging message.” — T. Y. Alvin Liu, MD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, after finding continuous glucose monitoring may reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy in type 1 diabetes.
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