Dr. Wolver used Open Evidence to determine the incubation period for chickenpox, which is essential for diagnosing the patient who developed a rash during the flight.

I received a note from Dr. Susan Wolver, an internal medicine physician, who shared how Open Evidence helped her during a medical emergency on a flight by providing crucial information about a patient's immunocompromised status.

Patients often seek information online due to long wait times for physicians, and while self-diagnosis is common, it's important to avoid playing doctor without professional guidance.

Open Evidence searches trusted medical literature and references, including the CDC yellow book, to provide reliable answers for physicians in critical situations, and offers a treatment plan based on recent literature, indicating that while urgency exists for administering drugs, immediate action isn't critical, allowing the flight to continue safely.

About a year ago, I was diagnosed with cancer, and the doctors told me I had only three to six months to live, which was a wake-up call to get my affairs in order.

Vaccines can cause an inflammatory response, and in rare cases, this response may impact neurodevelopment in susceptible individuals, particularly those with pre-existing conditions.

It's crucial to ensure that children are healthy before they receive vaccines, as this can help mitigate potential health issues.

Unvaccinated individuals may be at a higher risk of developing autism compared to vaccinated individuals, emphasizing the importance of vaccination in preventing infections that can harm neurodevelopment.

Preventive healthcare should focus on personalized risk assessments rather than mass screenings, which often miss a significant number of cancers and waste resources.