🩺 The Healthcare Helper Newsletter, July 2, 2025
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This week, we spotlight a game-changing advancement in HIV prevention, explore how Canada is preparing to adopt the revolutionary lenacapavir shot, dive into strategic MCAT stamina-building techniques, and reveal the latest AMA data on which physician specialties are least likely to quit.
💉 Lenacapavir: The Twice-a-Year Shot That Could Transform HIV Prevention
The FDA has officially approved injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention — a discreet, long-acting shot administered just twice a year. Backed by strong data from the PURPOSE 1 and 2 trials, it offers a new solution for overcoming stigma and the burdens of daily medication.
🔑 Key Highlights:
Lenacapavir joins other long-acting PrEP options like CAB-LA and dapivirine vaginal ring.
Its biannual schedule reduces clinic visits and improves discretion.
WHO guidelines will be released at the International AIDS Conference in Kigali (July 14).
Approval paves the way for global adoption, including prequalification and donor-funded procurement.
🍁 Could Lenacapavir Be Canada’s “Wonder Drug” for HIV Prevention?
Gilead Canada has submitted lenacapavir for Health Canada approval. If authorized, the drug — already praised by researchers as a “monumental advance” — could reach Canadians as early as next year.
📊 What We Know:
Under review since June, with decisions expected mid-2026.
Offers protection better than daily pills in high-risk groups.
Price remains a concern: the U.S. list price is over $28,000 annually.
Experts urge broader access, including through pharmacists and nurse practitioners.
🔗 Read the full story on Global News
🧠 Master the MCAT Marathon: How to Build Mental Stamina and Strategy
Success on the MCAT isn’t just about knowledge — it’s about pacing, mental endurance, and strategic review. HosTalky’s latest blog lays out tutor-designed techniques to build your test-day stamina.
🏁 Key Takeaways:
Start slow: First full-length tests should be untimed.
Build steadily toward realistic timed practice.
Aim for 6–10 full-length exams, but focus on deep review over volume.
Track weak areas (especially in CARS) with detailed logs and reflection.
Avoid burnout: quality over quantity.
🔗 Read the full MCAT strategy guide on HosTalky’s blog
🏥 These Physician Specialties Are Least Likely to Quit
New AMA data show that fewer physicians plan to leave their roles, suggesting progress in retention and burnout support. But the stats vary greatly by specialty.
📉 Lowest Intent to Leave (Top 5):
Dermatology: 19.9%
Infectious Diseases: 23.3%
Pediatrics: 26.9%
Internal Medicine: 27.7%
Neurology: 29.1%
📈 Key Needs to Improve Retention:
Enhanced workflow efficiency
Higher compensation
Fewer EHR/documentation burdens
Better staffing
🔗 Full AMA report
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