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Dorkina Myrick, MD, PhD, MPP, is an experienced physician, scientific researcher, and administrator. She has provided program leadership for national and international academic medical centers and biomedical research institutions. During her tenure as a Department of Health and Human Services Brookings Institution Legislative Fellow in the Senate and the House of Representatives, she advised congressional staff and managed legislative issues in health care and biomedical research.
Dr. Myrick received her M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Brown University School of Medicine.
Views expressed on this blog are those of the author and those of commenters who respond to articles posted on the blog. The blog does not represent views of any government agency or legislative body. Articles posted on this blog are for leisurely and informational purposes, only.
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The Ugly Truth – NIH Budget Cuts, Dispirited Scientists, and Patients in Peril
Image: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infects a T-cell. Sequestration will cut funding for HIV research, testing, and treatment. (Image Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) I discussed the effect of sequestration on funding at the National Institutes of Health… Read More ›
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April Showers Bring May Flowers and Avon Walkers
April showers bring May flowers and Avon walkers. Well, at least it seems that way. This past weekend, D.C. was awash in a sea of pink as mile after mile was hiked in the name of one common cause: the… Read More ›
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Toss the Bunny. I’ll Keep the Egg.
….The chocolate bunny, that is. No doubt, the health benefits of dark chocolate have long been touted for a healthy heart. However, the ingested calorie load effectively cancels out any supposed health benefit. Easter may be gone, but the calories… Read More ›
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For Passover…..
As Passover ends, here are a few interesting facts: “13 Things You Need to Know for Passover 2013.” Also, check out the Passover tweet: “The Seder Plate and Your Health: Nutritious Benefits of the Passover Symbols” huff.to/14iQbRx via @HealthyLiving 3… Read More ›
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Happy Birthday to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) !!!
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Patient Deaths Mount As More Compounding Pharmacies Urge Recalls
Ugh! Is this happening, again? Image of Fungi Growing in Culture. Credit: istockphoto.com The last several months have been rough for the compounding pharmaceutical industry. This past week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website posted a press release from… Read More ›
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“Pi” in My Face…(and a Happy “Pi Day” to You, Too!)
Image Credit: Dorkina Myrick, M.D., Ph.D. I am now in Cambridge attending a medical conference. My hotel is adjacent to a mini-mall that contains the Kendall Square COOP at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). (For the uninitiated, the COOP is part of a chain… Read More ›
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In Like a Lion: As Sequestration Roars, Funding Cuts Loom Large at the National Institutes of Health
Ah, the month of March: In like a lion, out like a….well, we don’t yet know how it is going to turn out. President Obama signed sequestration funding cuts into law on March 1, 2013. What does this mean for… Read More ›
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Colorectal Cancer: Deadly. Silent. Preventable.
A popular colorectal cancer awareness campaign from the 1980s touted the slogan: “Don’t die from embarrassment.” This is for the most part true, as colorectal cancer can largely be prevented through early screening. Learn more about colorectal cancer risk factors,… Read More ›
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March into Health
Health Awareness in the Month of March: (Excerpt from Stay Healthy in 2013! Health Awareness in the New Year) Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month National Kidney Month Trisomy Awareness Month National Nutrition Month Image: Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control… Read More ›
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