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The Method to the Medicine
What is the Scientific Method? You may not remember the science classes you took in school, but those classes probably introduced you to the scientific method. If you entered a science fair, you almost certainly used the scientific method to formulate a question and hypothesis, design experiments to test the hypothesis, and reach conclusions about your question. In those early learning contexts, the scientific method is straightforward and easy to follow. In more advanced s
Jackie Lochridge
Dec 312 min read
The Complex Field of Biomedical Engineering
Image from Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals - Johns Hopkins University What is Biomedical Engineering? Biomedical Engineering, as stated in the name, is simply a combination of biology and engineering, which enables professionals in the field to make "technological breakthroughs in medical devices, procedures, and patient care" (Michigan Tech). Professionals in this field are known as "biomedical engineers" and work in various industries, laboratories, and hospital
sahana2019
Dec 27, 20252 min read
The Hidden Power of Micro-Moments: Health in 5 Minutes
Introduction Health doesn’t always have to mean changing everything about your life. Sometimes, it’s about winning back a few minutes—like those spent waiting for your coffee to brew. What if you used these moments for yourself? Recent research shows that micro-moments—short, intentional actions like stretching, mindful breathing, or simply being grateful—can transform mood, lower stress, and boost heart health, all in less than five minutes. Micro-Moments and Everyday Healt
Sonia Dufour
6 days ago2 min read
My big fat Greek wedding: how to face fatty situations.
Obesity has been reported to be one of the most common threat to our health in the last decades. This complicated chronic condition develops after long-term positive calorie balance causing excessive expansion of adipose tissues and ectopic fat accumulation, increasing the risk of other diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cancer in both adults and children. Several research institutes and pharmaceutical companies are focussing their efforts i
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7 days ago5 min read
AI in Medicine: Transforming Healthcare One Algorithm at A Time
The use of AI in early cancer diagnosis and treatment Let's admit it, you might have used AI a couple of times in the past month, either for mundane tasks, doing groceries , planning for the day, getting inspiration, or using it for school in any shape or form. But would you trust AI being used in the medical field? AI has proven to be both beneficial and dangerous, depending on one's intention. To help people in the medical field, some states, hospitals, and certain fields h
Jannatul Baki
48 minutes ago4 min read
AI in Drug Safety: How New Technology Helps the FDA Spot Problems Earlier and What That Means for Patients
By Vanessa Muller, PharmD Most people don’t think about the technology behind medication safety. You pick up a prescription, read the instructions, and trust that if something important changes, your doctor will hear about it. But the amount of safety information that experts handle today is far greater than it used to be. Every year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews millions of safety reports, research findings, electronic health-record patterns, and globa
Vanessa Muller
6 days ago5 min read
AI and Pediatric Mental Health: Can Technology Support the Next Generation?
The psychological issues among children and adolescents are getting progressively worse. Up to 20% of children and adolescents worldwide are struggling with mental illnesses, but most of them never get the help they need. The disparity is exacerbated by stigma, a lack of child psychiatrists, and restricted access to care, particularly in low- and middle-income nations. With its ability to provide early detection, digital interventions, and individualized care, artificial
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Dec 11, 20253 min read
Preventative Interventions After Your Baby Is Born
After your precious baby is born and you have had your golden hour with them, your healthcare team will start performing routine newborn procedures. If you are in a hospital setting, these procedures typically include three preventative interventions: erythromycin eye ointment, vitamin K, and the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. This article will discuss what each of these interventions is intended to prevent. Erythromycin Eye Ointment Erythromycin is an antibiotic that
janekbrainard
Nov 24, 20253 min read
Understanding Nausea and Vomiting after Surgery
Jennifer Navarro MSN, RN, NPD-BC A Simple Guide for Patients Introduction Have you ever wondered why you might feel sick to your stomach...
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Sep 4, 20253 min read
What's Your Count?
Stryker Ipad device used to scan sponges in/out used in the perioperative setting Importance of Surgical Counts As a perioperative nurse,...
Ginny Yelverton BSN-RN
Jul 24, 20253 min read
Asthma Explained: How Your Immune System Shapes Your Breathing
A Vulnerable Airway Lining: Where Asthma Begins Asthma begins in the thin lining of the airways, which normally acts like a protective shield against allergens, pollution, smoke, and other irritants. In people with asthma, this protective layer becomes weakened and “leaky.” The tiny connections between airway cells loosen, allowing irritants to slip through more easily. When this happens, the airway lining sends out distress signals -called alarmins- that alert the immune sy
Ariel Berger
Dec 28, 20253 min read
Pulmonary Hypertension: Lungs Under Pressure
What is Pulmonary Hypertension? Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a disease in which the blood vessels connecting the heart and the lungs develop high blood pressure. This can lead to fluid congestion in the lungs and dysfunction of the right side of the heart, known as Right Heart Failure. Symptoms of Pulmonary Hypertension Symptoms of PH vary from person to person, but commonly include the following: Shortness of Breath (worse with exercise or lying flat) Fatigue Dizziness/lig
Abby Newberry
Dec 27, 20257 min read
The End of Reading Glasses? Inside the Eye Drops Revolution for Aging Eyes
What is Presbyopia? Presbyopia, often called “age-related farsightedness”, is a natural part of aging that is caused by the gradual loss of the eye’s ability to focus on near objects, like when reading or looking at a phone. It occurs because the crystalline lens inside the eye becomes stiffer with age, and the surrounding muscles lose some elasticity. This affects nearly everyone over 40, impacting over a billion people worldwide. For decades, the main solutions have been re
Sepideh Cheheltani
Dec 12, 20253 min read
Difficulty Seeing at Night? A Symptom Guide to Nyctalopia
Night blindness (nyctalopia) is the inability to see well in dim light or darkness, making daily tasks dangerous. It's not a disease itself, but a symptom of an underlying problem.
Yoon Shwe Yi Han
Nov 12, 20252 min read
The Precision Blocker: Decoding Abemaciclib’s Role in Endometrial Cancer Therapy
Introdution Abemaciclib (brand name: Verzenio), developed by Eli Lilly, is an innovative anti-cancer drug. It is a targeted therapy that intervenes precisely in the cancer cell growth cycle, rather than functioning as a traditional chemotherapy agent. This drug has already established a "star" status in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and is actively being explored for other malignancies like endometrial cancer (EC). How Abemaciclib Works: Hitting the
Fay
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Polyscystic Ovary Syndrome
By Jennifer Navarro MSN, RN, NPD-BC What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a constellation of symptoms affecting the genetic, hormone, metabolic, and reproductive systems. It is a hormonal imbalance of the reproductive system.This disorder is the leading cause of female infertility. PCOS affects 1-in-10 women and is associated with amenorrhea (the absence of a menstrual cycle for 3 or 4 months in women who have had a regular menstrual cyc
jennifernavarro292
Dec 26, 20255 min read
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