A literature review on mindfulness for healthcare professionals and medical students finds that mindfulness training improves mood, reduces stress, and enhances response to stimuli, potentially benefiting both practitioner well-being and patient care. The authors report beneficial effects on stress, depression, burnout, well-being, and empathy among doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers. However, they note limitations including small sample sizes, high dropout rates, and discontinuation of practice after training ends. The authors call for further standardized research to confirm these impacts.
A 31-year-old man died after taking methoxetamine (MXE) and amphetamine recreationally. He arrived at the hospital in a deep coma with respiratory failure, hyperthermia, seizures, and signs of organ damage. Despite intensive care, he died four weeks later from multi-organ failure. Blood tests showed MXE at a toxic level (0.32 μg/ml) and amphetamine at a non-toxic level (0.06 μg/ml). Amphetamine was also found in his hair, suggesting prior use. The combination likely caused a severe, adverse interaction.