Molly Walker

Falls Church, Washington, D.C., United States

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How the shingles vaccine could help prevent dementia

1 week ago | kevinmd.com | Marc Arginteanu |Martha Rosenberg |Bryan Thomas |Molly Walker

Did you have chickenpox as a kid? If the answer is yes (which it is for most of us), you’re at risk of getting shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After one recovers from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in one’s nerve cells. Later in life, if the virus reactivates (which depends on factors like age, stress, or a weakened immune system), it can cause shingles.
How dismantling DEI endangers the future of medical care

1 month ago | kevinmd.com | Molly Walker |Michael McGuire |Tomi Mitchell |Shashank Madhu

Shortly after taking the oath of office on January 20, 2025, President-elect Donald Trump issued two Executive Orders: One halted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government, and another mandated the use of “sex,” rather than “gender,” in official federal documents while simultaneously terminating federal funding for gender-affirming care.
Medical gaslighting has emerged as a troubling issue for both patients and health care providers

2 months ago | kevinmd.com | Brittany Ladson |Molly Walker |Martin Lustick |Alan P. Feren

ECRI just published in its Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2025 that the risks of dismissing patient, family, and caregiver concerns is now the number one safety concern. The term refers to instances where patients feel their symptoms are dismissed, minimized, or outright ignored by clinicians. Intentionality is not always present: Most occurrences are rooted in systemic issues such as time constraints, communication breakdowns, cognitive biases, and overwhelming administrative burdens.
Why health care workers deserve more than a thank you [PODCAST]

2 months ago | kevinmd.com | Lori Johnson |Molly Walker |Michele Luckenbaugh |Michael O. Fine

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Anesthesiologist Colleen Naglee discusses her article, “We should tip health care workers too.” Colleen reflects on the rise of tipping culture in everyday services and questions why health care workers—who risk violence, burnout, and underpayment—are left out of these gestures of appreciation.
Enhancing vaccine uptake for pan-respiratory viruses [PODCAST]

Feb 19, 2025 | kevinmd.com | Bryan Thomas |Molly Walker |Vibhav Prabhakar |Tejas Sekhar

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Pediatrician Christina Suh discusses the KevinMD article, “More than just the flu: Helping families and doctors prepare for pan-respiratory viruses.” In this episode, Christina addresses the challenges of the current pan-respiratory season, including RSV, COVID, and the flu, emphasizing the critical role of vaccines in saving lives.
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces confirmation, a look at his vaccine stance

Jan 29, 2025 | kevinmd.com | Shetal Shah |Bryan Thomas |Molly Walker |Vibhav Prabhakar

The nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services raises concerns about the potential impact on public health policy. As hearings on his candidacy take place, it is important for senators to consider how his views and public statements have influenced physicians, children, and the broader health care system. Kennedy has been a prominent figure in the discussion around vaccines, often promoting claims that contradict established medical research.
a pediatrician’s plea for long COVID care [PODCAST]

Jan 27, 2025 | kevinmd.com | Molly Walker |Naheed Ali

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Navigating the uncharted waters of long COVID in children, Elham Raker shares a deeply personal journey of advocating for her daughter’s health while questioning the medical system’s approach to chronic illness. This episode uncovers the challenges of limited resources, fragmented care, and the emotional toll on families.
A clarion call about medical malpractice to leaders in health care

Jan 8, 2025 | kevinmd.com | Howard Smith |Molly Walker |Eric Tian |Natalie Enyedi

There are one million physicians practicing medicine in the United States. No medical intervention they recommend is immune from a complication. The exact number of complications is unknown. Some are medical errors inherent to the intervention, while others are random errors of nature caused by external factors. When you add to this the fact that there are more lawyers in the United States today than ever before, something has to give. There are approximately 64,000 personal injury law firms.
Top-down hierarchies in health care harm patients and health care workers alike

Nov 20, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Rachel Litchman |Lori Johnson |Eric Tian |Molly Walker

As I lay abandoned on a stretcher in the hallway of my university hospital’s emergency room, I felt powerless in my ability to improve the quality of my care. Nurses bustled back and forth between patient rooms, too busy to give me the attention I deserved. My bladder was getting painfully full, but I was too weak to get up to use the restroom and unable to find anyone I could ask for help. For the nurses, there was no time to rest.
The long walk home to a better health care system

Nov 11, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Arthur Lazarus |Leslie Gregory |Paul Pender |Molly Walker

Like him or not, Bruce Springsteen’s albums have served as the soundtrack to our lives, writing songs that are a reflection of ourselves, challenging our assumptions, and helping us make sense of our messy, chaotic lives. People from all walks of life and from all over the world have found meaning in his music.

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