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fromBig Think
1 day ago

The migraine mystery: Why evolution never cured the pain in our heads

The Ebers Papyrus, dating to around 1550 BC, includes over 100 columns of text recommending various remedies for diseases, including methods for treating headache and pain.
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fromWIRED
6 days ago

Where Are All the AI Drugs?

The desire to stop your own tragedies from happening to someone else may be a strong motivator. However, the process of drug discovery has always been grindingly, gruelingly slow.
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fromMedievalists.net
2 weeks ago

10 Medieval Studies' Articles Published Last Month - Medievalists.net

The paper focuses on the impact of internal war in medieval England, specifically the Barons' Wars of the 1260s and their possible consequences for the political art of the English realm.
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fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Doctors And Nurses Are Sharing Why They'll Never, Ever Forget A Certain Patient

Unexpected events can challenge even seasoned professionals' perceptions.
Medical surprises can arise from the most unusual circumstances.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Joe Rogan shaken by doctor claiming COVID patients were euthanized

Dr. Bowden alleges healthcare workers euthanized COVID patients to manage hospital capacity during the pandemic.
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fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Doctors And Nurses Are Sharing Why They'll Never, Ever Forget A Certain Patient

Unexpected events can challenge even seasoned professionals' perceptions.
Medical surprises can arise from the most unusual circumstances.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Joe Rogan shaken by doctor claiming COVID patients were euthanized

Dr. Bowden alleges healthcare workers euthanized COVID patients to manage hospital capacity during the pandemic.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The enchanted car park: how a ruined multi-storey became a garden paradise loved by lizards and dog-walkers

In recent decades, Medellin has been widely celebrated for its astonishing urban transformation. In the 2000s, it went from being one of the most dangerous cities to a case study in peace-bringing powers of architecture.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How Ivermectin Became Right-Wing Aspirin

As a physician who diagnoses cancer, I have come across this line of thinking in my patients, and found that some were using ivermectin to treat their life-threatening tumors.
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#emergency-response
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

FDA Approved Hundreds of Drugs Without Evidence They Work. Many Are Dangerous.

Elmiron, a drug for interstitial cystitis, has been linked to severe vision problems and gastrointestinal issues, raising safety concerns.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

FDA Approved Hundreds of Drugs Without Evidence They Work. Many Are Dangerous.

Elmiron, a drug for interstitial cystitis, has been linked to severe vision problems and gastrointestinal issues, raising safety concerns.
#alzheimers-disease
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

FDA approves blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease

FDA endorses first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, enhancing accessibility and accuracy for patients.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

FDA approves blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease

FDA endorses first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, enhancing accessibility and accuracy for patients.
#world-war-ii
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Former Cedars-Sinai OB/GYN surrenders license after sexual abuse complaints

Dr. Barry Brock has surrendered his medical license for life amid accusations of negligent care and alleged misconduct.
#grief
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My mentor and friend died suddenly while I was at work. The memory of his kindness kept me going | Ranjana Srivastava

Grief can intersect with professional duties, leading to difficult decisions about personal expression in the workplace.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My mentor and friend died suddenly while I was at work. The memory of his kindness kept me going | Ranjana Srivastava

Grief can intersect with professional duties, leading to difficult decisions about personal expression in the workplace.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Drugs-theft doctor struck off for second time

The tribunal found Dr. Aranmolate's fitness to practice impaired due to serious misconduct and dishonesty, leading to his erasure from the medical register to protect the public.
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fromNews Center
1 month ago

Study Uncovers Key Biological Markers in Severe Malaria - News Center

I am interested in human genetic predisposition to infectious diseases. In this study, we looked for signals - whether they're transcriptomic or proteomic - that either govern malarial disease or poor prognosis.
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fromAeon
1 month ago

One woman's nose and two men's hubris: a nasogenital tale | Aeon Essays

Fliess was not only a physician but intertwined with Freud’s life, demonstrating the fascinating interplay of pseudoscience and early psychiatry in the late 19th century.
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fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

To Become a Doctor, Denial Helps

The medical profession faces high burnout and a looming physician shortage, impacting job satisfaction and healthcare access.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities

Taylor Carty, diagnosed with cerebral palsy, strives to become a doctor and advocate for increased representation of people with disabilities in medicine.
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fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

To Become a Doctor, Denial Helps

The medical profession faces high burnout and a looming physician shortage, impacting job satisfaction and healthcare access.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities

Taylor Carty, diagnosed with cerebral palsy, strives to become a doctor and advocate for increased representation of people with disabilities in medicine.
#antibiotics
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

This new antibiotic may finally put a stop to some of the world's most drug-resistant pathogens

Zosurabalpin, a new antibiotic in development by Roche, shows promise in combating multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria, potentially transforming treatment approaches.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tell us: what have you never quite understood about antibiotics?

Many people misunderstand antibiotics and their proper use, which can lead to misuse and contribute to antimicrobial resistance.
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

When Canada's Most Famous Brain Surgeon Almost Killed His Own Sister | The Walrus

Penfield’s determination to help his sister through neurosurgery marks a pivotal moment in medical history where the risks of the trade intersected with the personal life of a surgeon.
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fromNature
1 month ago
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Brain drugs can now cross the once impenetrable blood-brain barrier

Gordon's sons have new hope due to innovative treatments for Hunter syndrome, unlike her brothers who faced dire outcomes.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
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Wegovy Can Treat a Dangerous Liver Disease, Study Finds

Semaglutide, a weight-loss drug, shows promise in treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, a severe liver disease affecting millions.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Brain drugs can now cross the once impenetrable blood-brain barrier

Gordon's sons have new hope due to innovative treatments for Hunter syndrome, unlike her brothers who faced dire outcomes.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Wegovy Can Treat a Dangerous Liver Disease, Study Finds

Semaglutide, a weight-loss drug, shows promise in treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, a severe liver disease affecting millions.
fromDecider
1 month ago

Stream It Or Skip It: 'Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders' on Netflix, a docuseries that gives new theories about the 1982 killings from cyanide-laced Tylenol

The Tylenol murders of 1982 demonstrated the vulnerability of consumers to product tampering, leading to changes in packaging and safety regulations across the pharmaceutical industry.
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fromNature
2 months ago
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World first: ultra-powerful CRISPR treatment trialled in a person

Prime editing has been used successfully in a patient for the first time, offering hope for rare disease treatments.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
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US doctors rewrite DNA of infant with severe genetic disorder in medical first

A significant medical milestone occurred as US doctors treated a baby with a custom gene-editing therapy for a severe genetic disorder.
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fromNature
2 months ago

World first: ultra-powerful CRISPR treatment trialled in a person

Prime editing has been used successfully in a patient for the first time, offering hope for rare disease treatments.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US doctors rewrite DNA of infant with severe genetic disorder in medical first

A significant medical milestone occurred as US doctors treated a baby with a custom gene-editing therapy for a severe genetic disorder.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Weill Cornell Medicine celebrates future health care leaders | Cornell Chronicle

It made science very lonely for a while, and I feel like one of the great benefits of working in science, at academic centers, is the collaborative nature of it.
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fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Medieval Man with Crippled Knee Offers Clues to Disability Care - Medievalists.net

The discovery of a severely injured skeleton in Lund, Sweden, reveals insights on the care individuals with disabilities received in the late Middle Ages, indicating a complex societal perception.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Army medic speaks out after being honored for saving 14-year-old girl during apartment complex shooting: 'Call of duty'

I grabbed my weapon and ran out my front door while my roommate dialed 911.
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fromApaonline
2 months ago

Philosophy of Medicine, Adrian Erasmus

This course emerged from my primary research specialization, medical epistemology, and medical decision-making, explaining how methodologies and evidence are used for therapeutic inference.
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fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

A kinase mediator of rhizobial symbiosis and immunity in Medicago

Legume roots can secure nitrogen from symbiotic rhizobia while simultaneously maintaining resistance to pathogens, a balance that remains poorly understood in plant immunity.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Medical anthropology pioneer Arthur Kleinman to retire- Harvard Gazette

"Care, critically understood and practiced, matters most," he told a packed lecture hall last week. "This is at the center of whatever claim I can make to wisdom and truth."
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

He Was Sure Dialysis Had Caused His Belly Pain. But Why?

"Despite being under the care of multiple specialists and having undergone extensive testing, the patient’s pain remained a frustrating mystery, highlighting the complexity of medical diagnoses."
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fromPolygon
2 months ago

How to cure disease in Oblivion Remastered

There are many diseases in Oblivion Remastered, affecting your character by draining attributes or skills, making it crucial to cure them promptly.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Weight loss pills could help tackle obesity in poorer countries, experts say

New oral weight loss medications could significantly improve obesity and diabetes management in low- and middle-income countries.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Humans' Wounds Heal Much More Slowly Than Other Mammals'

Dr. Matsumoto-Oda observed that wild baboons heal from injuries much faster than humans, suggesting our slower healing is an evolutionary trade-off.
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fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Surgeons Are Revealing Their Wildest And Scariest Moments They've Had On The Job, And I'm Screaming

One of the worst cases I've had was a patient with really bad sepsis from an infection; all the blood vessels in your extremities constrict, so amputating fingers isn't all that common. But this was catastrophic, as we ultimately had to amputate all four limbs.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Wisconsin dentist shot dead by neighbor during dispute over loud music

"Dr. Bowden's contributions to the health and well-being of our patients and community were extremely impactful. His Leadership, Compassion, and vibrant personality will forever remain in our hearts."
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