MEDICINE & HEALTH

Why Is Fluoroscopy Protection Required?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.19.2020 11:09 AM

Fluoroscopy is a type of imaging procedure used mainly in the medical arena; it uses X-ray to produce an image that helps medical practitioners give proper diagnosis about intestinal organs. This form of imaging is radiation-based and therefore puts medical staff and patients at potential risk of being affected by radiation when used. Although the benefits of fluoroscopy far outweigh the risks involved when used at a proper dosage because it allows doctors to make the correct diagnosis and create the right treatment plan for patients, it is still important for medical staff to still have a form of fluoroscopy protection when using this technology.

Here's What to Expect On iPhone 12's Launch Date to Be Safe

What to Expect: iPhone 12's Launch Date Amidst the Pandemic

10.19.2020 10:00 AM

This years' release of Apple's newest flagship phone, iPhone 12, is unique because it will be released during the pandemic. Here's what to expect.

New Study Suggests White Noise for Sleeping May Do More Harm Than Good

10.19.2020 07:00 AM

In a busy world, a good night's sleep has become difficult to come by, leading people to download any of the white noise apps available today. But a new study claims that this method is not as good as it appears to be.

Hong Kong's Secret For Having Low Rates of COVID-19 Infection

10.18.2020 23:15 PM

Top doctor reveals why Hong Kong has low rates of COVID-19 cases and how their experiences in the 2003 SARS epidemic helped them cope with the current pandemic.

Cataracts and Glaucoma: What's the Difference Between the Two?

10.18.2020 20:31 PM

Cataracts and glaucoma are just two of the most common eye disorder worldwide, but many people mistook one disorder from the other. So how do they differ?

New South Wales COVID-19 Testing Rates Some Of Highest In World As Australian Coronavirus Restrictions Begin To Ease

Parosmia: A Foul-Smelling Effect of COVID-19

10.18.2020 07:30 AM

There has been an increasing number of patients who have been suffering from a weird condition after a brush with COVID-19: parosmia - a lingering, foul-smelling scent almost everywhere.

14-Year-Old Wins the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge For Covid-19 Spike Protein Research

14-Year-Old Wins the Young Scientist Award for COVID-19 Spike Protein Research

10.17.2020 10:50 AM

Eight grader Anika Cebrolu just became America's Top Young Scientists at the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Her work involved identifying a single molecule that binds to the coronavirus spike protein for the development of antiviral drugs.

US Enters Third Wave of COVID-19 As States See a Surge of New Cases

10.17.2020 07:10 AM

The fall COVID-19 surge has arrived in the US. 17 states have seen a record-breaking surge, and no state in the country has seen a decline of cases.

Do Blue Light Glasses Really Work or Are They Just a Hype?

10.16.2020 22:50 PM

Blue light glasses are the latest eyewear trend these days to help people handle the negative effects of digital screens.

Newly Discovered Biomarker Helps Indicate the Best Treatment for Melanoma

10.16.2020 09:20 AM

For the past few years, researchers from Edith Cowan University have been researching biomarkers for cancer. They recently discovered a new biomarker that can help determine the best immunotherapy for patients with melanoma.

Amazon Deforestation Could Breed Brand New Diseases for the Next Pandemic

10.16.2020 08:40 AM

The changes in the Amazon forest brought by deforestation are driving animals, such as bats and monkeys into new areas which increases the chance of viruses and bacteria to transfer to humans.

Establishing Connections Between Gut and Brain Symptoms

10.16.2020 08:30 AM

Neuroscientists refer to the "gut-brain-axis," or GBA is the bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain - helping explain how nervousness gives the feeling of having "butterflies in the stomach."

Remdesivir Did Not Cut Hospital Days and Mortality on COVID-19 Patients, WHO Study Reveals

Remdesivir Does Not Cut Hospital Days and Mortality on COVID-19 Patients, WHO Study Reveals

10.16.2020 07:50 AM

The results from WHO's Solidarity trial revealed that remdesivir has little to no effect on cutting the hospital days and mortality of COVID-19 patients.

What Are Circuit Breaker Lockdowns?

10.16.2020 07:40 AM

Countries such as Israel, New Zealand, and Singapore have implemented mini-lockdowns in short cycles called circuit breakers. The short period of strict lockdown measures is designed to reduce the number of cases while the government plans new safety measures.

New Study Suggests That Monkeys Self-Domesticated

10.16.2020 01:23 AM

In science, there is a term for the notion that breeding out aggression in animals affects their evolution - "domestication syndrome" - and might explain some of the marmoset monkeys' physical traits.