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Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine: also known as accident and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty involving care for undifferentiated and unscheduled patients with illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. Different models for emergency medicine exist internationally. The practice of emergency medicine includes the initial evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care among multiple providers, and disposition of any patient requiring expeditious medical, surgical, or psychiatric care.
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FEB 07, 2020Health & Medicine
Under federal law, cannabis is illegal and considered a class 1 drug, meaning that it is perceived to have no medical va ...FEB 06, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Concussions are brain traumas caused by a blow to the head or a whiplash injury. The risk of concussions are greatly hei ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 05, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
A surge in infections has caused panic surrounding the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak to reach a fever pitch. Despite ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 02, 2020Microbiology
A coronavirus causes MERS, which currently has no treatment. This work may help change that.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2020Microbiology
Since the first cases of a novel Coronavirus were detected in Wuhan, China a few weeks ago, the virus has spread around ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is approving new drugs for patients on less and less evidence thanks to special p ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 08, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Intense, debilitating pain that can last for days. Nausea, numbness and sensitivity to light. For people who experience ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 07, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana is now legal in 33 states across the US, with more likely to follow in coming months. Yet, although its use as ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 03, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and Washington, DC, but regulations regarding potency do not exist. The resu ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)DEC 27, 2019Health & Medicine
A recent article in the Chicago Tribune explains that Dr. Steven Aks, director of toxicology at Stroger Hospital in Chic ...DEC 25, 2019Neuroscience
Living amid high levels of air pollution increases one’s risk of developing depression and commiting suicide, says ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 22, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
Patients presenting with severe coughs, chest pain or suspected infections are more than likely to be sent for a chest X ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 22, 2019Microbiology
Our world is filled with microbes, and in every kind of environment, they compete for supremacy, a competition that date ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic mutation, but small changes other genes appear to influence the severity of the d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Lots of people drink alcohol, but not everyone develops a drinking problem. Researchers are starting to learn more about ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2019Neuroscience
Scientists had suspected for some time that living in extreme environmental conditions- such as in harsh climates and in ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 06, 2019Health & Medicine
With marijuana use becoming more popular in aiding health, scientists race to find clarity around its health benefits an ...DEC 06, 2019Health & Medicine
Are you reading this on your cell phone? Check your posture and your surroundings! A study published yesterday in Jama O ...Written By: Tiffany DazetDEC 04, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
A physician is faced with 3 patients: an elderly person with a chronic cough, a child being wheeled out of surgery and a ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Gene sequencing technologies have created a wealth of data, and scientists can now do more with all that information.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 28, 2019Microbiology
The largest measles outbreak in the world is now occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over 5,000 people have d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Humans have evolved in some ways to be less susceptible to pathogens, but those benefits can also carry risks of other d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2019Microbiology
A flu drug, while still safe and effective, encourages flu viruses to mutate, especially in children.Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 07, 2020
Health & Medicine
Under federal law, cannabis is illegal and considered a class 1 drug, meaning that it is perceived to have no medical va
...
FEB 06, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Concussions are brain traumas caused by a blow to the head or a whiplash injury. The risk of concussions are greatly hei
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 05, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
A surge in infections has caused panic surrounding the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak to reach a fever pitch. Despite
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 02, 2020
Microbiology
A coronavirus causes MERS, which currently has no treatment. This work may help change that.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2020
Microbiology
Since the first cases of a novel Coronavirus were detected in Wuhan, China a few weeks ago, the virus has spread around
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
What if there was a test that could detect tuberculosis six months before symptoms appear? Researchers at the University
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 15, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is approving new drugs for patients on less and less evidence thanks to special p
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 08, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Intense, debilitating pain that can last for days. Nausea, numbness and sensitivity to light. For people who experience
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 07, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana is now legal in 33 states across the US, with more likely to follow in coming months. Yet, although its use as
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 03, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and Washington, DC, but regulations regarding potency do not exist. The resu
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
DEC 27, 2019
Health & Medicine
A recent article in the Chicago Tribune explains that Dr. Steven Aks, director of toxicology at Stroger Hospital in Chic
...
DEC 25, 2019
Neuroscience
Living amid high levels of air pollution increases one’s risk of developing depression and commiting suicide, says
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 22, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Patients presenting with severe coughs, chest pain or suspected infections are more than likely to be sent for a chest X
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 22, 2019
Microbiology
Our world is filled with microbes, and in every kind of environment, they compete for supremacy, a competition that date
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic mutation, but small changes other genes appear to influence the severity of the d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Lots of people drink alcohol, but not everyone develops a drinking problem. Researchers are starting to learn more about
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Neuroscience
Scientists had suspected for some time that living in extreme environmental conditions- such as in harsh climates and in
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 06, 2019
Health & Medicine
With marijuana use becoming more popular in aiding health, scientists race to find clarity around its health benefits an
...
DEC 06, 2019
Health & Medicine
Are you reading this on your cell phone? Check your posture and your surroundings! A study published yesterday in Jama O
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
DEC 04, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
A physician is faced with 3 patients: an elderly person with a chronic cough, a child being wheeled out of surgery and a
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Gene sequencing technologies have created a wealth of data, and scientists can now do more with all that information.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 28, 2019
Microbiology
The largest measles outbreak in the world is now occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over 5,000 people have d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Humans have evolved in some ways to be less susceptible to pathogens, but those benefits can also carry risks of other d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2019
Microbiology
A flu drug, while still safe and effective, encourages flu viruses to mutate, especially in children.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch