Women who deliver their baby by cesarean section are less likely to suffer complications if sutures — rather than staples — are used to close the incision, a new study says. “This study clearly shows that women who undergo C-section have fewer wound complications after suture closure than after staple closure,” study first author Dr. […]

There are many reasons people consider a career in medicine. So many of these are lousy that I have decided to compile a list of red-flagged reasons for pursuing a career in medicine. These aren’t flat-out “wrong,” but by themselves they will not lead to career satisfaction. If any of these reasons are on your list, I would encourage you to take a closer look at what medicine is actually like on a day-to-day basis, and make sure you have other, more reality-bound reasons to balance out your expectations.

Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease, but a new therapy that prevents the destruction of insulin-producing cells may soon help treat it and even cure it.

The color of your eyes may indicate much more than which shades of shadow looks prettiest on your lids. According to new research, the hue of your iris may be linked to how well you handle pain, negative thoughts, and even anxiety. In a study presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the American Pain […]

Step 1 pass rate continues to rise with 98% Pass Rate St. George’s University students taking the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 for the first time in 2013 achieved a 98 percent pass rate, a mark achieved by students from 37 countries. St. George’s University’s 2013 pass rate marked the fifth consecutive year […]