Enclothed Cognition

At the heart of Medelita lies a single objective, one driving force that has not changed since the company's inception: to create the highest quality lab coat available on the market. Medelita continues to evolve and develop as the industry leader in medical apparel, yet this driving principle remains at the forefront of everything we do here at Medelita.

Every few weeks we try to bring you the top five most compelling stories in recent medical news. Keep reading to learn about how a colonoscopy foiled the plan of a diamond thief, customizable bacteriophages, and more!

Across social media there have been cries of outrage in response to a recent segment on The View during which the talk show hosts mocked and belittled a contestant of the recent Miss America Pageant who came onstage to discuss her career as a registered nurse while wearing scrubs and a “doctor's stethoscope". But with every cloud comes a silver lining. 

The medical apparel industry has witnessed a revolutionary transition from shapeless, unflattering, uncomfortable uniforms to garments that are functional, comfortable, and flattering enough to wear outside of the workplace.

Experts such as Tom Frieden, Director of the CDC, worry that the overuse of antibiotics could lead to the next global pandemic by creating microbial illnesses that cannot be controlled by modern medicine. Here's what you need to know about antibiotic resistance.

New medical students all over the country recently slipped on their white lab coats for the first time and got to feel the prestige and honor that this symbol holds. The white lab coat worn by doctors transcends the limits of merely functional workwear, giving the wearer a feeling of confidence and pride in their accomplishments and the knowledge that they are looked up to as among the most trustworthy members of society.

Watching television as a medical professional can be awfully frustrating. Some common medical goof-ups on the silver screen include poor oxygen supply to patients who have been operated upon, depictions of hospitals having more physicians than nurses, doctors operating outside of their specialty, and absolutely awful sterilizing procedures. 

FOAM (Free Open Access Meducation) is a radical departure from how practitioners across the globe have traditionally accessed medical information. It is a philosophy, a movement, and a community—FOAM is as fluid of a concept as the constantly evolving medical knowledge it strives to make accessible. 

Reports from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) have projected that the U.S. will have a shortage of up to 90,000 physicians in the next 10 years. This massive gap between supply and demand of physicians can be traced to two major trends: the Affordable Care Act and the aging of America’s baby boomer generation. 

Every few weeks we try to bring you the top five most compelling stories in recent medical news. Keep reading to learn about about a new liquid biopsy, how digital health can help Hepatitis-C victims, and more!