February is American Heart Month: what screenings are available for cardiovascular disease?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
¿Las pruebas rápidas de antígeno detectan las últimas variantes de COVID-19?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las pruebas rápidas de detección de antígenos pueden detectar las últimas variantes de COVID-19, pero su rendimiento puede ser más débil que con las cepas originales de SARS-CoV-2. Muchos factores, como la variante vírica, la marca de la prueba y la cantidad de virus presente en el hisopo, influyen en la eficacia de las pruebas …
Las infecciones por el VPH pueden causar ciertos tipos de cáncer
Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Esta gráfica fue creada por Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
Celebrating Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
During Black History Month (and every day!), we celebrate Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett, A Nerdy Girl hero who developed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Corbett is a 37 year old Black American scientist. Until 2021 she was a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National …
Isn’t boy vs. girl just a simple matter of different sex chromosomes (XX vs. XY) and body parts?
Reproductive Health
A: Actually, humans come in a variety of X and Y chromosome combinations (not just XX and XY) and body parts (i.e., anatomy). TL; DR: Most people that have XX chromosomes develop what is considered “typical” female anatomy and most that have XY chromosomes develop “typical” male anatomy. But not always. Other sex chromosome combinations …
¿Puedo vacunarme contra el COVID-19 o influenza si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Depende! No debe vacunarse si está enfermo por COVID-19, pero los cuadros leves de otras enfermedades, no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Muchas personas se están enfermando en este momento con distintos tipos de virus, como gripe, resfriados, RSV y COVID-19. Es posible que se sienta mal justo en el momento en …
Is it true that 30% of people with COVID develop Long COVID? And does it last your whole life?
Long COVID
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Estimates for the percentage of people who currently have Long COVID range from around 5% to 30%. Long COVID may go away with time in some people. It’s very difficult to accurately count Long COVID cases. Here are some reasons why: ❧There’s no consensus on how to diagnose and define Long COVID. It includes …
Any update on Mpox?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There hasn’t been a lot of coverage in the news lately, so we thought it was time to give a brief update! The number of cases of Mpox (previously called monkeypox) is generally decreasing worldwide! Mpox, previously called monkeypox, is a disease caused by a virus and has symptoms very similar to smallpox, though much …
Is emergency contraception the same as abortion?
Reproductive Health
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL, DR: No. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy. It does not end a pregnancy. For a person who doesn’t want to be pregnant, it helps *prevent* the need for abortion. There are two types of emergency contraception, pills and IUDs (intrauterine devices). The hormonal pills that contain only the hormone levonorgestrel are available over the counter …
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
¿Las pruebas rápidas de antígeno detectan las últimas variantes de COVID-19?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact TracingAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las pruebas rápidas de detección de antígenos pueden detectar las últimas variantes de COVID-19, pero su rendimiento puede ser más débil que con las cepas originales de SARS-CoV-2. Muchos factores, como la variante vírica, la marca de la prueba y la cantidad de virus presente en el hisopo, influyen en la eficacia de las pruebas …
Las infecciones por el VPH pueden causar ciertos tipos de cáncer
Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Esta gráfica fue creada por Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
Celebrating Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
During Black History Month (and every day!), we celebrate Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett, A Nerdy Girl hero who developed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Corbett is a 37 year old Black American scientist. Until 2021 she was a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National …
Isn’t boy vs. girl just a simple matter of different sex chromosomes (XX vs. XY) and body parts?
Reproductive Health
A: Actually, humans come in a variety of X and Y chromosome combinations (not just XX and XY) and body parts (i.e., anatomy). TL; DR: Most people that have XX chromosomes develop what is considered “typical” female anatomy and most that have XY chromosomes develop “typical” male anatomy. But not always. Other sex chromosome combinations …
¿Puedo vacunarme contra el COVID-19 o influenza si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Depende! No debe vacunarse si está enfermo por COVID-19, pero los cuadros leves de otras enfermedades, no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Muchas personas se están enfermando en este momento con distintos tipos de virus, como gripe, resfriados, RSV y COVID-19. Es posible que se sienta mal justo en el momento en …
Is it true that 30% of people with COVID develop Long COVID? And does it last your whole life?
Long COVID
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Estimates for the percentage of people who currently have Long COVID range from around 5% to 30%. Long COVID may go away with time in some people. It’s very difficult to accurately count Long COVID cases. Here are some reasons why: ❧There’s no consensus on how to diagnose and define Long COVID. It includes …
Any update on Mpox?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There hasn’t been a lot of coverage in the news lately, so we thought it was time to give a brief update! The number of cases of Mpox (previously called monkeypox) is generally decreasing worldwide! Mpox, previously called monkeypox, is a disease caused by a virus and has symptoms very similar to smallpox, though much …
Is emergency contraception the same as abortion?
Reproductive Health
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL, DR: No. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy. It does not end a pregnancy. For a person who doesn’t want to be pregnant, it helps *prevent* the need for abortion. There are two types of emergency contraception, pills and IUDs (intrauterine devices). The hormonal pills that contain only the hormone levonorgestrel are available over the counter …
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
Las pruebas rápidas de detección de antígenos pueden detectar las últimas variantes de COVID-19, pero su rendimiento puede ser más débil que con las cepas originales de SARS-CoV-2. Muchos factores, como la variante vírica, la marca de la prueba y la cantidad de virus presente en el hisopo, influyen en la eficacia de las pruebas …
Las infecciones por el VPH pueden causar ciertos tipos de cáncer
Posts en EspañolHeidi Schutz, PhD
Esta gráfica fue creada por Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
Celebrating Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
During Black History Month (and every day!), we celebrate Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett, A Nerdy Girl hero who developed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Corbett is a 37 year old Black American scientist. Until 2021 she was a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National …
Isn’t boy vs. girl just a simple matter of different sex chromosomes (XX vs. XY) and body parts?
Reproductive Health
A: Actually, humans come in a variety of X and Y chromosome combinations (not just XX and XY) and body parts (i.e., anatomy). TL; DR: Most people that have XX chromosomes develop what is considered “typical” female anatomy and most that have XY chromosomes develop “typical” male anatomy. But not always. Other sex chromosome combinations …
¿Puedo vacunarme contra el COVID-19 o influenza si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Depende! No debe vacunarse si está enfermo por COVID-19, pero los cuadros leves de otras enfermedades, no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Muchas personas se están enfermando en este momento con distintos tipos de virus, como gripe, resfriados, RSV y COVID-19. Es posible que se sienta mal justo en el momento en …
Is it true that 30% of people with COVID develop Long COVID? And does it last your whole life?
Long COVID
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Estimates for the percentage of people who currently have Long COVID range from around 5% to 30%. Long COVID may go away with time in some people. It’s very difficult to accurately count Long COVID cases. Here are some reasons why: ❧There’s no consensus on how to diagnose and define Long COVID. It includes …
Any update on Mpox?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There hasn’t been a lot of coverage in the news lately, so we thought it was time to give a brief update! The number of cases of Mpox (previously called monkeypox) is generally decreasing worldwide! Mpox, previously called monkeypox, is a disease caused by a virus and has symptoms very similar to smallpox, though much …
Is emergency contraception the same as abortion?
Reproductive Health
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL, DR: No. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy. It does not end a pregnancy. For a person who doesn’t want to be pregnant, it helps *prevent* the need for abortion. There are two types of emergency contraception, pills and IUDs (intrauterine devices). The hormonal pills that contain only the hormone levonorgestrel are available over the counter …
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
Esta gráfica fue creada por Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
Celebrating Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett
Women in STEMJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
During Black History Month (and every day!), we celebrate Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett, A Nerdy Girl hero who developed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Corbett is a 37 year old Black American scientist. Until 2021 she was a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National …
Isn’t boy vs. girl just a simple matter of different sex chromosomes (XX vs. XY) and body parts?
Reproductive Health
A: Actually, humans come in a variety of X and Y chromosome combinations (not just XX and XY) and body parts (i.e., anatomy). TL; DR: Most people that have XX chromosomes develop what is considered “typical” female anatomy and most that have XY chromosomes develop “typical” male anatomy. But not always. Other sex chromosome combinations …
¿Puedo vacunarme contra el COVID-19 o influenza si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Depende! No debe vacunarse si está enfermo por COVID-19, pero los cuadros leves de otras enfermedades, no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Muchas personas se están enfermando en este momento con distintos tipos de virus, como gripe, resfriados, RSV y COVID-19. Es posible que se sienta mal justo en el momento en …
Is it true that 30% of people with COVID develop Long COVID? And does it last your whole life?
Long COVID
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Estimates for the percentage of people who currently have Long COVID range from around 5% to 30%. Long COVID may go away with time in some people. It’s very difficult to accurately count Long COVID cases. Here are some reasons why: ❧There’s no consensus on how to diagnose and define Long COVID. It includes …
Any update on Mpox?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There hasn’t been a lot of coverage in the news lately, so we thought it was time to give a brief update! The number of cases of Mpox (previously called monkeypox) is generally decreasing worldwide! Mpox, previously called monkeypox, is a disease caused by a virus and has symptoms very similar to smallpox, though much …
Is emergency contraception the same as abortion?
Reproductive Health
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL, DR: No. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy. It does not end a pregnancy. For a person who doesn’t want to be pregnant, it helps *prevent* the need for abortion. There are two types of emergency contraception, pills and IUDs (intrauterine devices). The hormonal pills that contain only the hormone levonorgestrel are available over the counter …
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
During Black History Month (and every day!), we celebrate Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett, A Nerdy Girl hero who developed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Corbett is a 37 year old Black American scientist. Until 2021 she was a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National …
Isn’t boy vs. girl just a simple matter of different sex chromosomes (XX vs. XY) and body parts?
Reproductive Health
A: Actually, humans come in a variety of X and Y chromosome combinations (not just XX and XY) and body parts (i.e., anatomy). TL; DR: Most people that have XX chromosomes develop what is considered “typical” female anatomy and most that have XY chromosomes develop “typical” male anatomy. But not always. Other sex chromosome combinations …
¿Puedo vacunarme contra el COVID-19 o influenza si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español VaccinesAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Depende! No debe vacunarse si está enfermo por COVID-19, pero los cuadros leves de otras enfermedades, no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Muchas personas se están enfermando en este momento con distintos tipos de virus, como gripe, resfriados, RSV y COVID-19. Es posible que se sienta mal justo en el momento en …
Is it true that 30% of people with COVID develop Long COVID? And does it last your whole life?
Long COVID
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Estimates for the percentage of people who currently have Long COVID range from around 5% to 30%. Long COVID may go away with time in some people. It’s very difficult to accurately count Long COVID cases. Here are some reasons why: ❧There’s no consensus on how to diagnose and define Long COVID. It includes …
Any update on Mpox?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There hasn’t been a lot of coverage in the news lately, so we thought it was time to give a brief update! The number of cases of Mpox (previously called monkeypox) is generally decreasing worldwide! Mpox, previously called monkeypox, is a disease caused by a virus and has symptoms very similar to smallpox, though much …
Is emergency contraception the same as abortion?
Reproductive Health
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL, DR: No. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy. It does not end a pregnancy. For a person who doesn’t want to be pregnant, it helps *prevent* the need for abortion. There are two types of emergency contraception, pills and IUDs (intrauterine devices). The hormonal pills that contain only the hormone levonorgestrel are available over the counter …
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
¡Depende! No debe vacunarse si está enfermo por COVID-19, pero los cuadros leves de otras enfermedades, no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Muchas personas se están enfermando en este momento con distintos tipos de virus, como gripe, resfriados, RSV y COVID-19. Es posible que se sienta mal justo en el momento en …
Is it true that 30% of people with COVID develop Long COVID? And does it last your whole life?
Long COVIDSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Estimates for the percentage of people who currently have Long COVID range from around 5% to 30%. Long COVID may go away with time in some people. It’s very difficult to accurately count Long COVID cases. Here are some reasons why: ❧There’s no consensus on how to diagnose and define Long COVID. It includes …
Any update on Mpox?
Infectious Diseases
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
There hasn’t been a lot of coverage in the news lately, so we thought it was time to give a brief update! The number of cases of Mpox (previously called monkeypox) is generally decreasing worldwide! Mpox, previously called monkeypox, is a disease caused by a virus and has symptoms very similar to smallpox, though much …
Is emergency contraception the same as abortion?
Reproductive Health
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL, DR: No. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy. It does not end a pregnancy. For a person who doesn’t want to be pregnant, it helps *prevent* the need for abortion. There are two types of emergency contraception, pills and IUDs (intrauterine devices). The hormonal pills that contain only the hormone levonorgestrel are available over the counter …
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
A: Estimates for the percentage of people who currently have Long COVID range from around 5% to 30%. Long COVID may go away with time in some people. It’s very difficult to accurately count Long COVID cases. Here are some reasons why: ❧There’s no consensus on how to diagnose and define Long COVID. It includes …
Any update on Mpox?
Infectious DiseasesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
There hasn’t been a lot of coverage in the news lately, so we thought it was time to give a brief update! The number of cases of Mpox (previously called monkeypox) is generally decreasing worldwide! Mpox, previously called monkeypox, is a disease caused by a virus and has symptoms very similar to smallpox, though much …
Is emergency contraception the same as abortion?
Reproductive Health
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL, DR: No. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy. It does not end a pregnancy. For a person who doesn’t want to be pregnant, it helps *prevent* the need for abortion. There are two types of emergency contraception, pills and IUDs (intrauterine devices). The hormonal pills that contain only the hormone levonorgestrel are available over the counter …
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
There hasn’t been a lot of coverage in the news lately, so we thought it was time to give a brief update! The number of cases of Mpox (previously called monkeypox) is generally decreasing worldwide! Mpox, previously called monkeypox, is a disease caused by a virus and has symptoms very similar to smallpox, though much …
Is emergency contraception the same as abortion?
Reproductive HealthMary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
TL, DR: No. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy. It does not end a pregnancy. For a person who doesn’t want to be pregnant, it helps *prevent* the need for abortion. There are two types of emergency contraception, pills and IUDs (intrauterine devices). The hormonal pills that contain only the hormone levonorgestrel are available over the counter …
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
TL, DR: No. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy. It does not end a pregnancy. For a person who doesn’t want to be pregnant, it helps *prevent* the need for abortion. There are two types of emergency contraception, pills and IUDs (intrauterine devices). The hormonal pills that contain only the hormone levonorgestrel are available over the counter …
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & WellnessMegan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
