Enclothed Cognition

Cancer is the #2 leading cause of death in adults. Cancer patients themselves face not only a shattered emotional psyche, but also the constant fear of a poor prognosis, painful treatments, and the possibility of remission once they are cured. A recent study has shown that patients who report higher levels of personal spirituality tend to experience fewer physical symptoms of cancer and cancer treatment, as well as being able to still enjoy social connections.

Each week or two we try to bring you the top five most compelling stories in recent medical news. Keep reading to learn about about a potential new Ebola prevention treatment, the first 3-D printed drug, the and more!

In May, a surgeon performing cancer removal surgery was the first to broadcast a live stream of a surgical procedure using Google Glass—over 13,000 surgical students from 115 countries tuned in online. The Bluetooth compatible HealthPatch MD, recently approved by the FDA, allows doctors to better monitor their patients from afar by keeping track of vitals. 

It’s not a secret that when you invest in your professional appearance by purchasing a Medelita lab coat, you will want to make sure it lasts as long as possible. After all, you wouldn’t buy a new iPhone without getting a durable case and screen protector, would you? 

Without much concrete medical knowledge, doctors in history developed a lot of rather creative and misguided treatments to heal their patients. Most of these remedies were ineffective, and several of them are downright disgusting! 

Lara Francisco, PA-C, founder of Medelita, believes that “good enough” is never good enough. After deciding that 100% cotton just wasn’t durable enough for our customers/colleagues, she developed a new proprietary fabric that would far exceed the performance of any other lab coat - ever.

At Medelita, we try to make sure our customers receive garments that are not only impeccable in fit and design, but that also match their unique needs for functionality. Therefore we couldn't be more excited to announce the upcoming launches of two new products: our Limited Edition Miranda B Lab Coat and a new line of Modern Fit Scrubs with added utility features!

Each month we try to bring you the top five most compelling stories in recent medical news. Keep reading to learn about how hypothermia can lead to better kidney transplants, how a little boy became the first child two receive a double hand transplant, the new FDA approved weight loss device, and more!

When was the last time you sat down at a desktop computer to look something up? Chances are that when you need to quickly check a reference or look up an article, you turn to your smartphone or tablet for finding information quickly and on the go.

This week we will be launching our "hospital referral" program, where we will be asking our colleagues and customers in medicine if they ever thought about the possibility that Medelita could be a uniform supplier for their organization.