Tag: Emergency Medicine

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  November 24, 2021

  Here’s How to Protect Your Heart Health During the Holidays

  An emergency medicine specialist and cardiologist explain why the holidays can be treacherous to your health and how to make them more “heart-friendly.”
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  November 22, 2021

  Is It Safe To Attend Family Gatherings This Holiday Season?

  While many people are vaccinated, COVID-19 still poses a risk to family gatherings. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Efrat Kean weighs in on how to minimize your level of risk.
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  November 17, 2021

  Wearing Scrubs Like a Shield

  Identity at home and work in a time of anti-Asian hate during the pandemic.
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  July 29, 2021

  How to Prevent Lyme Disease and Protect Yourself From Tick Bites

  When left untreated, Lyme disease can lead to long-term side effects like chronic weakness and even facial paralysis.
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  June 15, 2021

  Why Telehealth is Not Meeting the Needs of African Americans with Diabetes

  Mistrust in physicians kept some Black patients with diabetes from using these services during the pandemic.
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  February 10, 2021

  Investigating the Long-term Impact of COVID-19

  Jefferson researchers join a CDC study to follow COVID-19 “long-haulers” and their symptoms.
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  January 15, 2021

  A Frontline Physician Reveals Hard Realities of COVID-19

  Dr. Christopher Haines shares the comfort and hope he has for the future and lessons learned navigating the uncertainties of the pandemic.
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  December 15, 2020

  The Top Ten Health Nexus Articles in 2020

  As we near the end of this unprecedented year, here is a look back on our most popular stories of the year.
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  July 9, 2020

  A Guide on Going Back – Or Not – in the “Green Phase” of Coronavirus Reopening

  As salons, yoga studios, gyms, restaurants and workspaces prepare to open in Pennsylvania’s “green phase” of coronavirus reopening, here’s what you need to consider to stay safe.
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  June 30, 2020

  Here’s What You Need to Know About Going to the Doctor’s During COVID-19

  Physicians in cardiology, primary care and urgent care share what you can expect, and what not to, when you come for an appointment.
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  May 12, 2020

  A Frontline Physician On Her Coronavirus Hospitalization Experience

  Dr. Chang was at first incredulous that her mild symptoms were COVID-19. Here she shares her survival story.