December 1, 2022

Dec CME Webinar

HOW TO PREPARE A MANUSCRIPT FOR PUBLICATION - Dr. Steven BaldwinCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SPECIAL LUNCHTIME CME - Dec 14, 2022 at Noon CST! Join Southern Medical Journal Editor-in–Chief as he discusses areas of consideration prior to submitting a manuscript, the differences among types of submissions, as well...

April 11, 2022

Autism Acceptance Month

Autism Acceptance Month, previously named Autism Awareness Month, is being held this month, with the aim of celebrating and promoting acceptance for the condition. Autism is a complex developmental condition with a wide range of subtypes which affects a person's ability to interact with others and progress along physical and...

April 7, 2022

Simple Ways to Teach Your Child About Self-Care

By Janice Russell Kids were dealing with isolation, cyberbullying, and other issues before the pandemic. But the restrictions and fear of a global health crisis made such issues even more prevalent among kids of all ages. Among other factors, limited in-person interactions, mask-wearing, and an increased reliance on virtual environments...

March 30, 2022

Depression in the Global Spotlight

By Jane Collingwood Jane Collingwood is a medical journalist with 17 years experience reporting on all areas of medical research for online and print publications. Jane has also worked on a range of medical studies funded by the UK National Health Service within the University of Bristol in the South...

Posted in: Mental Health7

January 7, 2022

2022 SMJ Call for Papers

Special Series on “Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in the Context of Mental Health and Spiritual Well-Being” 2022-2023 The Southern Medical Journal invites authors to submit original research, perspectives, and review manuscripts for consideration on current topics in pediatrics and adolescent medicine, particularly in the context of mental health, the pandemic,...

January 6, 2022

Anxiety among Young People in the US

Childhood and adolescence are key risk phases for the development of anxiety symptoms that can range from transient and mild to a lasting anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a basic emotion present from infancy in response to a threat. Usually it is not considered pathological as it is a healthy brain...

Posted in: Mental Health7

January 4, 2022

Special Feature Within the SMJ

The January 2022 issue includes highlights from SMA’s 2021 Annual Scientific Assembly. The 2021 Assembly was held in Lake Buena Vista, FL from October 28-30, 2021. Presidential Address of Dr. Donna Breen, 2021–2022 President of the Southern Medical Association The following is the presidential address of the Southern Medical Association’s...

November 23, 2021

Coping Skills Children Need To Know

We are about to embark on the season of giving. This year consider giving your children the gift of "life skills" to help them learn coping strategies to deal with the stressors of life in healthy and productive ways. Although we hope our children will talk to us about the...

October 7, 2021

Artificial Intelligence in Medical Diagnosis

The use of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is growing rapidly in the medical field, especially in diagnostics and management of treatment. To date there has been a wide range of research into how AI can aid clinical decisions and enhance physicians' judgement. Accurate diagnosis is a fundamental aspect of global...

Posted in: Medical Oncology7

October 5, 2021

How to Prepare Your Home for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s

For the 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease, carrying out the simplest tasks becomes harder and harder each day. The degenerative brain disorder comes on as we age and impairs everything from memory to problem solving.   According to HealthMatch, the unique symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include:      ...

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