The future of medicine is looking increasingly diverse, with female students now outnumbering males and a growing representation of various racial and ethnic groups in medical school classrooms.

Improper arm positioning during blood pressure measurement can lead to overestimations of up to 7 mmHg in systolic pressure, potentially altering patient diagnoses and treatment plans.

Kratom’s active compounds can produce both stimulant and sedative effects, depending on the dose, but its safety profile and efficacy remain poorly understood.

A meta-analysis of 99 randomized controlled trials suggests that vitamin D supplementation may offer significant cardiometabolic benefits, with the greatest improvements seen in specific population subgroups.

Recent guidelines emphasize four primary medication classes for hypertension management, steering away from older options that may carry higher risks of side effects.

Salt-and-pepper skin pigmentation can be an early indicator of systemic sclerosis, characterized by vitiligo-like depigmentation with sparing of perifollicular areas.