If you’re passionate about healthcare and engineering, why not fuse your love for both fields with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in biomedical engineering? Biomedical engineering can be broadly described as a…
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Intrusive Thoughts and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Intrusive thoughts are threatening thoughts that constantly occur to a person without conscious or voluntary control. These thoughts are capable of creating severe anxiety when they enter the mind. They play a…
Adderall Misuse May Be Hidden Part of Teen Amphetamine Abuse
American teens underestimate their use of amphetamines, likely because many don’t know that the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Adderall is an amphetamine, a new study suggests. High school and college students sometimes…
Does smell sensitivity change everyday?
It has always been apparent that some individuals have a better sense of smell than others, but a new study of 37 teens provides the first direct evidence that within each person,…
Eating more fruits, vegetables boosts psychological well-being
Fruits and vegetables are a pivotal part of a healthful diet, but their benefits are not limited to physical health. New research finds that increasing fruit and vegetable consumption may improve psychological…
Insulin Use During, After Meals Raises Risk Of Non-Adherence
Individuals with type 2 diabetes who use bolus insulin during or after meals have a greater risk of non-adherence and poorer glycemic control than those who use insulin prior to meals, according…
Cannabis can help children with epilepsy
Medical cannabinoids may benefit children undergoing chemotherapy and those who have epilepsy, according to a new study. Authors emphasized the need to weigh the risks and benefits of the drug and called…
Lucid dreaming could be real
In the 2010 film “Inception,” Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) describes his wife Mal’s trick for discerning reality from the fantastic dreamscape in which most of the film takes place: He uses what he…
Gastrointestinal Reflex Presentation
The digestive system functions via a system of long reflexes, short reflexes, and extrinsic reflexes from gastrointestinal (GI) peptides that work together. gastro intestinal reflexes from girmay fitiwi Gastro Intestinal Reflexes Slide…
Perioperative Physiotherapy in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Melvin G. Joice, BSE; Subhrojyoti Bhowmick, MD; Derek F. Amanatullah, MD, PhD Orthopedics Posted May 22, 2017 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20170518-03 Abstract Total knee arthroplasty has a high success rate. In the interest of…
Does loss in sleep increase your desire for sugar and fatty foods?
It is not well understood what role sleep loss plays in affecting areas of the brain that control the desire to consume unhealthy foods. A new paper published on December 6 in…
Molecular insights into anti-tumor effects of diabetes drug
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that works at the cell level to help protect the epithelial tissue that lines various body cavities and organs in the body. The discovery…
Exciting advance in treatment for Breast cancer
Thousands of women with the most deadly form of breast cancer could be given hope by a breakthrough treatment which could make chemotherapy effective. Charities hailed the advances as “hugely exciting” and…
Stroke Pregnancy / Obstetrics Women’s Health / Gynecology Stroke risk higher for younger than older pregnant women
Researchers found that pregnant older women had a similar stroke risk as their non-pregnant counterparts, while younger pregnant women were found to be at more than double the risk of stroke than…
How To Prevent Vision Loss Naturally
We are constantly reminded to take care of our bodies through proper health and exercise. We can often justify spending a little extra when it comes to our health—whether than means joining…