November 29, 2023
Will ketamine help my mental health?
Mental Health![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AK-Headshot-23-scaled-e1703273927440.jpg)
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It can be helpful for some people with treatment resistant depression or major depressive disorder. Ketamine is a medication commonly used during surgery and was first developed to be an anesthesia medication with fewer side effects. It is an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonist and has been studied for nearly 20 years in mental health because Read more…
November 29, 2023
What COVID-19 shot am I supposed to get this Fall?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Most people just need one dose of the 2023 updated COVID-19 shot. The specific recommendations for various ages, previous vaccine status, and brands are in the tables in this post! Back in September 2023, the CDC recommended that everyone aged 6 months and older get the latest COVID-19 vaccine. People aged 5+ years just need one Read more…
It can be helpful for some people with treatment resistant depression or major depressive disorder. Ketamine is a medication commonly used during surgery and was first developed to be an anesthesia medication with fewer side effects. It is an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonist and has been studied for nearly 20 years in mental health because Read more…
November 29, 2023
What COVID-19 shot am I supposed to get this Fall?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SimanekAmanda2022.5-1-e1663247212601.jpg)
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Most people just need one dose of the 2023 updated COVID-19 shot. The specific recommendations for various ages, previous vaccine status, and brands are in the tables in this post! Back in September 2023, the CDC recommended that everyone aged 6 months and older get the latest COVID-19 vaccine. People aged 5+ years just need one Read more…
Most people just need one dose of the 2023 updated COVID-19 shot. The specific recommendations for various ages, previous vaccine status, and brands are in the tables in this post! Back in September 2023, the CDC recommended that everyone aged 6 months and older get the latest COVID-19 vaccine. People aged 5+ years just need one Read more…