IntroductionSocial Media and COVID-19: What are the Downsides?Social Media and COVID-19: Is there an Upside?Millennials, Generation Z and Social MediaReferencesFurther Reading In the wake of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many turned to social media for information and guidance. There are both positive and negative aspects to this behavior. These range from the spread of misinformation to the indispensable role social media […]

In West Texas, the tiny hospital in Crosbyton has only two beds, and they’re not always occupied. “We rarely admit patients,” said Steve Beck, chief executive of the hospital, which is 40 miles east of Lubbock and serves a town of about 1,500 residents. The hospital has trouble keeping staff, and “we’re lacking in technology and expertise,” he said. And […]

IntroductionGreater Private InvolvementThe Spectrum of Public-Private Healthcare InvestmentPros of Private HealthcareCons of Private HealthcareCons of Public HealthcarePros of Public HealthcareSome Possible CompromisesConclusionReferences Even as medical technology becomes more sophisticated and expensive, healthcare providers have been battling the need to keep costs within affordable limits, while still pushing consumption of goods and services to as high levels as reasonably justifiable. This […]

By Keynote ContributorDr. Praveen Bhatia, MBBS, FRCPConsultant Physician in Respiratory and General Medicine Honorary Senior Lecturer for Manchester Medical School Written by Keynote Contributor, Dr. Praveen Bhatia, MBBS, FRCP An introduction to COLDOSA In the medical sphere, we love acronyms. You might visit your GP, who manages your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to decide whether you need continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) […]

Nathan Singh, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received a Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. Singh is one of five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators named by the organization, which supports early-career scientists conducting cutting-edge cancer research. Each […]

IntroductionClassificationPathophysiologyReferencesFurther reading Histiocytic disorders are a group of disorders arising from an over-production of histiocytic white blood cells called histiocytes. ‘Histiocytosis’, meaning ‘tissue cell’, is a general concept for diseases exemplified by myeloid cells, namely mononuclear phagocytes, that share histological features with macrophages or dendritic cells.  Image Credit: Babul Hosen/Shutterstock Classification Histiocytic disorders were originally classified by histological features of […]

IntroductionEvolutionary Roots of the Problem of SustainabilityHow does Antibiotic Resistance Develop and Spread?The Invention of AntibioticsClassifications of AntibioticsResponse from the World Health OrganisationReferencesFurther Reading Antibiotic resistance is a pressing issue that has been brought to the attention of the scientific community in recent times by the discoverer of the structure of DNA, James Watson. Antibiotic resistance. Image Credit: Fahroni/Shutterstock.com In […]

IntroductionThe history of adaptogensThe adaptogen conceptNotable adaptogensCautionsReferencesFurther reading An adaptogen is a non-toxic substance that is believed to heighten the ability of the human body to resist the effects of stress and restore or support normal physiological functioning. They are thought to improve the range of capabilities through structure-functional adaptation. Image Credit: marilyn barbone/Shutterstock The history of adaptogens Adaptogens have […]

Timothy J. Ley, MD, the Lewis T. and Rosalind B. Apple Professor of Medicine, has been honored by the American Society of Hematology with the Henry Stratton Medal, awarded annually to one basic scientist and one clinical or translational researcher who have made outstanding contributions to hematology. He is being recognized for leading the effort to sequence the first human […]

What are implantable medical devices?Common examples of implantable medical devicesLeading manufacturers of implantable medical deviceReferences Further reading  Implantable medical devices are introduced into the human body through surgery or other medical interventions to serve specific functions. The most common examples of implantable medical devices include artificial joints, breast implants, cochlear implants, intraocular lenses, pacemakers, other cardiac implants, and intrauterine contraceptive devices. […]