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As a FORMEDICS Physician's Weekly editor, I focus on researching, writing, editing, and publishing original SEO-optimized, physician-targeted digital content that enhances online engagement. In this capacity, I specialize in allergy/immunology, cardiology, critical care, emergency medicine, pain management, pulmonology, and urology. I also create engaging, educational, patient-targeted content covering 21 medical specialties for clinician exam room posters, and develop interactive trivia to foster website audience engagement. Working collaboratively with team members across multiple departments and divisions, my dedication to consistently delivering high-quality content has increased Physician's Weekly's readership, driving revenue growth, enhancing healthcare community connections, and elevating the work of medical researchers.

While with Sparta Living magazine, I oversaw content strategy, curating, writing, editing, and proofreading for the monthly publication. This role involved conducting interviews with hundreds of community members and business owners, as well as editing advertiser-supplied content, to create impactful stories that inspired readers and boosted revenue. I also managed social media for Sparta Living, growing followers by 540% in two years, and developed sponsorship and partnership marketing opportunities for advertisers, contributing to a 109% increase in page growth over my 3+ years with the publication.

As a freelance journalist for TapInto.net, a local digital news platform, I developed original, engaging, and SEO-optimized content that informed, educated, and entertained the community. My work centered on producing impactful news stories tailored to local interests, driving readership, boosting site traffic, and enhancing the site’s online presence.

Earlier in my career, I served as New Jersey editor for the family-focused website MommyPoppins, where I wrote compelling stories, collaborated with freelance contributors, managed the content calendar, sourced images, and posted content. Under my editorial oversight, MommyPoppins became the leading NJ-based parenting resource.

My marketing expertise encompasses advertising, branding, social media, copywriting, promotions, trade shows and events, and public relations for industry-leading clients, including Sony, Colgate-Palmolive, McNeil Consumer Brands, Jim Beam, Perdue, WorldSpace, DuPont, and many others.

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Q&A: How Exercise Volume Impacts Sex-Specific Atherosclerotic Risk

High‐volume endurance exercise increases risk for coronary artery calcification and plaque burden among males but not females, according to a meta‑analysis published in JACC: Advances. Yet, moderate-volume exercise lowers plaque volumes in both sexes compared with nonathletes, indicating sex-specific relationships between exercise dose and subclinical atherosclerosis.

Physician’s Weekly discussed the study findings with corresponding author Leandro Slipczuk, MD, PhD, director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging and the Cardiovascular Atherosclerosis and Lipid Disorder Center at Montefiore Einstein.
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Estrogen May Protect Female Hearts From Hypertension

In a preclinical study published in Communications Biology, researchers reported that estrogen boosted levels of annexin-A1 (ANXA1) in female mice, mitigating angiotensin II–induced hypertension, cardiovascular remodeling, and mitochondrial dysfunction. According to the findings, ANXA1 deficiency amplified blood pressure elevations and structural damage in both sexes. Still, effects were more pronounced in females, underscoring sex-specific pathways in blood pressure regulation and cardiac protection.
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Off-the-Shelf CAR-NKT Therapy Targets Ovarian Cancer

A novel off-the-shelf immunotherapy that uses allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-engineered invariant natural killer T cells (CAR-NKT cells) to overcome the limitations of conventional CAR-T cell therapy, particularly in treating solid tumors, may significantly improve outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer, according to a study published in Med. In preclinical testing, CAR-NKT cells demonstrated strong tumor-killing activity, effective tumor homing, and a favorable safety profile, all while being significantly more scalable and affordable than current options, according to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) research team.
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Emergency Department Vaccine Screening Could Triple Immunization Rates

A national emergency department (ED)–based survey found that nearly half of adult patients were unaware of recommended vaccines, and implementing vaccination screening and referral programs in EDs could more than triple up-to-date immunization rates among underserved populations, according to findings published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The study, representing the first national comprehensive vaccine surveillance effort in EDs, highlighted significant disparities in awareness and coverage.
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Lab Test Detects Pollinosis IgE More Often Than POC Test

Patients with pollinosis may receive markedly different results, depending on which specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) assay their physician uses, according to a 70-patient comparison study published in the Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry. Findings showed that ViewAllergy39 (VA), a laboratory assay, detected clinically relevant aeroallergen IgE more often than DropScreen (DS), a point-of-care test, especially for Japanese cypress.
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APRIL Inhibition Shows Promise for IgA Nephropathy

Recent advancements in the understanding of IgA nephropathy (IgAN)—the most prevalent primary glomerulonephritis worldwide—have elucidated novel therapeutic pathways targeting A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL), a pivotal cytokine in IgA production. These developments have the potential to transform the treatment landscape for this significant cause of chronic kidney disease.

Physician’s Weekly spoke with Edgar Lerma, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago Section of Nephrology, to provide further insights into the pathophysiology of IgAN and the therapeutic promise of APRIL inhibition.
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Extreme Weather Events Spike Storm-Related Infections

In the aftermath of a hurricane, the risk for waterborne and mosquito-borne infections increases. Storm-driven flooding often contaminates environmental, recreational, and drinking water sources, raising the risk of waterborne infectious disease transmission. Damaged septic systems and boat septic holding tanks release waste and fuel during hurricanes, creating brackish water where bacteria thrive. Large pools of warm, standing water serve as ideal mosquito breeding grounds. Consequently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advises hospitals and other healthcare providers to prepare for a surge in patients who fall ill post-storm, and increasing extreme weather events are spiking those surges.1
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Caroling & Caring: Tips for Clinicians to Help Reduce Holiday Work Stress

Coping tips for clinicians experiencing holiday work stress due to patient surges, staffing shortages, and increased inpatient emotional demands.
While the holiday season often brings joy, it also introduces significant stress: 89% of U.S. adults report feeling holiday season stress, according to a 2023 American Psychological Association poll. For clinicians, unique challenges that compound holiday stress include increased patient lo...
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Do Solar Eclipses Impact Mental Health?

Some studies suggest a link between celestial events and hormone fluctuations in psychiatric patients, while others find no real association with mental health.
According to a 2011 study in the World Journal of Surgery, 40% of medical professionals believe that lunar phases can influence human behavior, but what about solar eclipses? 
The question of whether solar eclipses impact mental health continues to intrigue researchers. While...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Pacemaker Surgery: Catalyst for Increased Demand?

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s disclosure of his recent pacemaker surgery shines a global spotlight on the procedure, potentially spurring increased demand.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s announcement on Arnold’s Pump Club regarding his recent pacemaker implantation surgery has thrust this increasingly prevalent procedure into the global limelight, potentially accelerating future demand.
According to Yale Medicine, approximately 3 million American...

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