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Surgeries
Surgeries broadly describe procedures used to investigate or treat a medical condition, such as a disease, injury, or bodily impediment. In general, surgeries aim to improve function or appearance or repair a damaged or infected area of the body. Examples of surgeries include angioplasty, joint replacements, cesarean section, organ transplantation, hysterectomy.
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NOV 03, 2017Health & Medicine
Obesity remains a significant health problem in the United States. About 15 million people are obese and since 40% of al ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 02, 2017Neuroscience
It's important to try and reduce waste and recycle when possible. However, the idea of finding another use for healt ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 01, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
For decades, a Chinese woman suffered from constant congestion and nosebleeds. When she finally sought medical help, doc ...NOV 01, 2017Health & Medicine
Chronic pain is a condition that impacts about 1.5 billion people in the world. The causes of it are varied, from trauma ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 31, 2017Technology
Vascular Surgeon John Martin was testing a Butterfly IQ pocket-sized ultrasound when he detected his own cancer.Written By: Julia TraversOCT 25, 2017Videos
When you think about arsenic, you might think it's poisonous and it is, at higher doses, but it's also a lifesaver for t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 24, 2017Cancer
Surgically removing tumors is an effective way to treat cancer. However, in cases where the cancer periphery is unclear, ...OCT 24, 2017Microbiology
The implantation of medical devices inside of the body can have several important health benefits including replacement ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 20, 2017Cancer
According to a new review, cancer associated with breast implants is increasing, and researchers aren’t sure why. ...OCT 18, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells are hold tremendous therapeutic value, but it has been a challenge finding a way to harvest enough of them fo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Title: Trial Showed Safety and Effectiveness of Brachytherapy Against Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is a leading cause ...Written By: Daniel DuanOCT 16, 2017Microbiology
E. coli harboring the plasmid-mediated colistin resistance gene (mcr-1) isolated from retail vegetables in ChinaWritten By: Sarah HertrichOCT 14, 2017Cardiology
Every year, thousands of babies are born with heart defects that require multiple surgeries to fix during their first mo ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 12, 2017Cardiology
The ancient art of Tai Chi could benefit heart disease patients who decline traditional cardiac rehabilitation, which, m ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 11, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Many women in their early pregnancies are hesitant to take medications for fear that they may endanger their baby. Howev ...OCT 11, 2017Plants & Animals
A 55-pound Kemp’s ridley sea turtle dubbed ‘Peach’ was officially released back into the wild on Monda ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 10, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
We’ve all experienced the annoying Band-Aid that won’t stay on when wet. And when it comes to bigger cuts an ...OCT 10, 2017Cancer
A new survey finds that women who undergo double mastectomy for early stage breast cancer are nearly 8 times more likely ...OCT 09, 2017Immunology
People who report a penicillin allergy before undergoing the simplest of surgical procedures are in danger of developing ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 08, 2017Microbiology
Bacteria live on and in us and have been found to exert a major influence on our health. Researchers want to know about ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 06, 2017Videos
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; however, a recent study shows that many women are not aware of the issue of ov ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 04, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
PSA: Having colored eyeballs is never worth losing your eyesight. A Canadian model recently learned this lesson the hard ...SEP 28, 2017Videos
If you've ever had some procedure done at the doctor's office (major or minor) you've probably been exposed to anesthesi ...SEP 28, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A decade-long eye infection left an Australian woman blind in her left eye. According to the report, 38-year-old Claire ...
NOV 03, 2017
Health & Medicine
Obesity remains a significant health problem in the United States. About 15 million people are obese and since 40% of al
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 02, 2017
Neuroscience
It's important to try and reduce waste and recycle when possible. However, the idea of finding another use for healt
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 01, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
For decades, a Chinese woman suffered from constant congestion and nosebleeds. When she finally sought medical help, doc
...
NOV 01, 2017
Health & Medicine
Chronic pain is a condition that impacts about 1.5 billion people in the world. The causes of it are varied, from trauma
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 31, 2017
Technology
Vascular Surgeon John Martin was testing a Butterfly IQ pocket-sized ultrasound when he detected his own cancer.
Written By:
Julia Travers
OCT 25, 2017
Videos
When you think about arsenic, you might think it's poisonous and it is, at higher doses, but it's also a lifesaver for t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 24, 2017
Cancer
Surgically removing tumors is an effective way to treat cancer. However, in cases where the cancer periphery is unclear,
...
OCT 24, 2017
Microbiology
The implantation of medical devices inside of the body can have several important health benefits including replacement
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 20, 2017
Cancer
According to a new review, cancer associated with breast implants is increasing, and researchers aren’t sure why.
...
OCT 18, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells are hold tremendous therapeutic value, but it has been a challenge finding a way to harvest enough of them fo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Title: Trial Showed Safety and Effectiveness of Brachytherapy Against Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is a leading cause
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
OCT 16, 2017
Microbiology
E. coli harboring the plasmid-mediated colistin resistance gene (mcr-1) isolated from retail vegetables in China
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 14, 2017
Cardiology
Every year, thousands of babies are born with heart defects that require multiple surgeries to fix during their first mo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 12, 2017
Cardiology
The ancient art of Tai Chi could benefit heart disease patients who decline traditional cardiac rehabilitation, which, m
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 11, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many women in their early pregnancies are hesitant to take medications for fear that they may endanger their baby. Howev
...
OCT 11, 2017
Plants & Animals
A 55-pound Kemp’s ridley sea turtle dubbed ‘Peach’ was officially released back into the wild on Monda
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 10, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
We’ve all experienced the annoying Band-Aid that won’t stay on when wet. And when it comes to bigger cuts an
...
OCT 10, 2017
Cancer
A new survey finds that women who undergo double mastectomy for early stage breast cancer are nearly 8 times more likely
...
OCT 09, 2017
Immunology
People who report a penicillin allergy before undergoing the simplest of surgical procedures are in danger of developing
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 08, 2017
Microbiology
Bacteria live on and in us and have been found to exert a major influence on our health. Researchers want to know about
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 06, 2017
Videos
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; however, a recent study shows that many women are not aware of the issue of ov
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 04, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
PSA: Having colored eyeballs is never worth losing your eyesight. A Canadian model recently learned this lesson the hard
...
SEP 28, 2017
Videos
If you've ever had some procedure done at the doctor's office (major or minor) you've probably been exposed to anesthesi
...
SEP 28, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A decade-long eye infection left an Australian woman blind in her left eye. According to the report, 38-year-old Claire
...