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Preventive care
Preventative care is a type of healthcare focusing on preventing the onset of diseases or identify disease as early as possible when treatment is most feasible. Preventative healthcare can include interventions such as vaccines, screening tests, or regular physical examinations. Effective preventative care will minimize damage caused by illnesses to an individual and can also limit costs associated with medical treatment.
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NOV 16, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Recent statistics show that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise. In 2021 alone, over 2.5 million cas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 02, 2023Microbiology
Antibiotic resistant bacteria already cause tens of thousands of fatal infections every year, and that number is expecte ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2023Immunology
It has long been believed that high exposure to microbes and bacteria reduces the risk of developing an allergy. This ph ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 04, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
It may be possible to gain insight into our health by continuously monitoring wrist temperature, suggested a new study r ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2023Technology
A recent study published in Nature Medicine examines a novel AI-driven app called SenseToKnow that can test to see if a ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScOCT 02, 2023Cancer
The Lancet, a prominent medical journal, initiated a Commission to understand the interactions between women, power, and ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 27, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Our immune systems can respond swiftly to an infection. But when the immune response is excessive or uncontrolled, it ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Hospitals are supposed to help sick people get healthy, but unfortunately, many hospitalized patients become sick with i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2023Earth & The Environment
A recent study published in Ecography examines how climate change could impact how birds and bats could become more prev ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 31, 2023Immunology
Kidneys are vital organs needed to properly balance the body’s fluids and excrete biological waste. Unfortunately, ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeAUG 25, 2023Cancer
On this day in 1789, George Washington, the first President of the United States, lost his mother to breast cancer. ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 02, 2023Immunology
Cancer is a general term that encompasses different subtypes of abnormal cellular growth in different areas of the body. ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUL 27, 2023Immunology
Malaria is a possibly fatal disease caused by a parasite transferred by mosquitos to humans. Common symptoms include fev ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUL 27, 2023Cancer
Last week we talked about different types of clinical trials used to evaluate new treatments, screening, and diagnostic ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 26, 2023Neuroscience
Doctors at UC San Diego Health recently performed a clinical trial surgery involving the injection of regenerative cells ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 24, 2023Technology
Engineers at the University of Colorado—Boulder have designed a new type of “microbot,” which has ...Written By: Ryan VingumJUL 21, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Vast swaths of the world are dealing with unprecedented heat, as temperature records fall in numerous countries. High te ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 20, 2023Cancer
We often discuss clinical trials, research studies that evaluate the efficacy of new medical approaches. Necessary ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 18, 2023Cardiology
Acoramidis, an experimental medicine developed by BridgeBio Pharma, has shown promising results in a Phase 3 trial, ...Written By: Greta AnneJUL 18, 2023Health & Medicine
The realm of skincare is constantly evolving, with researchers continuing to explore natural ingredients and harness the ...Written By: Greta AnneJUL 07, 2023Microbiology
In 2009, the first Candida auris infection was described, and since then it has become a serious problem in healthcare s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2023Immunology
Scientists in Richland, Washington have made critical strides in determining who is likely to get Type 1 diabetes. Accor ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUN 15, 2023Neuroscience
Women who use combined contraceptive pills are significantly more likely to develop depression than non-users. The study ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 12, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Taurine is a nutrient that the body naturally produces, and it can also be found in many different foods. Scientists hav ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Recent statistics show that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise. In 2021 alone, over 2.5 million cas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 02, 2023
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistant bacteria already cause tens of thousands of fatal infections every year, and that number is expecte
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2023
Immunology
It has long been believed that high exposure to microbes and bacteria reduces the risk of developing an allergy. This ph
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 04, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
It may be possible to gain insight into our health by continuously monitoring wrist temperature, suggested a new study r
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2023
Technology
A recent study published in Nature Medicine examines a novel AI-driven app called SenseToKnow that can test to see if a
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
OCT 02, 2023
Cancer
The Lancet, a prominent medical journal, initiated a Commission to understand the interactions between women, power, and
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 27, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Our immune systems can respond swiftly to an infection. But when the immune response is excessive or uncontrolled, it ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Hospitals are supposed to help sick people get healthy, but unfortunately, many hospitalized patients become sick with i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2023
Earth & The Environment
A recent study published in Ecography examines how climate change could impact how birds and bats could become more prev
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 31, 2023
Immunology
Kidneys are vital organs needed to properly balance the body’s fluids and excrete biological waste. Unfortunately,
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
AUG 25, 2023
Cancer
On this day in 1789, George Washington, the first President of the United States, lost his mother to breast cancer.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 02, 2023
Immunology
Cancer is a general term that encompasses different subtypes of abnormal cellular growth in different areas of the body.
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUL 27, 2023
Immunology
Malaria is a possibly fatal disease caused by a parasite transferred by mosquitos to humans. Common symptoms include fev
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUL 27, 2023
Cancer
Last week we talked about different types of clinical trials used to evaluate new treatments, screening, and diagnostic
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 26, 2023
Neuroscience
Doctors at UC San Diego Health recently performed a clinical trial surgery involving the injection of regenerative cells
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 24, 2023
Technology
Engineers at the University of Colorado—Boulder have designed a new type of “microbot,” which has
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUL 21, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Vast swaths of the world are dealing with unprecedented heat, as temperature records fall in numerous countries. High te
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 20, 2023
Cancer
We often discuss clinical trials, research studies that evaluate the efficacy of new medical approaches. Necessary
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 18, 2023
Cardiology
Acoramidis, an experimental medicine developed by BridgeBio Pharma, has shown promising results in a Phase 3 trial,
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JUL 18, 2023
Health & Medicine
The realm of skincare is constantly evolving, with researchers continuing to explore natural ingredients and harness the
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JUL 07, 2023
Microbiology
In 2009, the first Candida auris infection was described, and since then it has become a serious problem in healthcare s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2023
Immunology
Scientists in Richland, Washington have made critical strides in determining who is likely to get Type 1 diabetes. Accor
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUN 15, 2023
Neuroscience
Women who use combined contraceptive pills are significantly more likely to develop depression than non-users. The study
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Taurine is a nutrient that the body naturally produces, and it can also be found in many different foods. Scientists hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch