MEDICINE & HEALTHSmartphone lab delivers test results in 'spit' second Engineers with the University of Cincinnati have created a tiny portable lab that plugs into your phone, connecting it automatically to a doctor's office through a custom app UC developed.
New research has deciphered how rogue communications in blood stem cells can cause Leukaemia. New research has deciphered how rogue communications in blood stem cells can cause Leukaemia.
There's never been an "easy" time to be alive; for most of history we humans have struggled with varying degrees of war, poverty, disease, and inequality, with the concept of mental health care only establishing itself in the past century.
Searching for a male contraceptive is not easy, but researchers at the university of Dundee have created an automated system that allows testing of the efficacy of drugs. The focus of this project is human sperm, to know how well the drugs suppress it.
Noncommunicable diseases cannot be passed between people — or can they? People during the early years were plagued by tuberculosis infections, malaria, constant syphilis outbreaks and wounds that were laced with bacteria and never healed.
What is perimenopause and how do you treat it? If you have not heard of the term perimenopause, you are not alone. Dr. Jennifer Payne, director of the Women's Mood Disorders Center at Johns Hopkins University said that often when women talk about going through menopause, what they are really talking about is perimenopause, which is a transitional stage during which the body is preparing to stop ovulating.
Plastic surgery has become a mainstay in our culture. The fact that it is so extensively performed, available and advertised has made it easy to consider when concerns about aging or not looking as youthful as you’d desire becomes an issue. More than that, the widespread acceptance of plastic surgery procedures mean that everyone can opt to have surgery to fulfill a personal desire without fear of any judgment. If you have decided to have that so-wished-for procedure, you should have an initial consultation with your surgeon to ascertain that there is a coincidence between their point of view and yours as to the actual procedure and its results. Take advantage of this initial interview to have all your questions answered. If you fear you might forget important doubts, write them down. Here are some ideas of questions that may ease your mind:
You have seen the billboards on the highway and noticed advertisements in your local shopper for IV therapy. You may have wondered exactly what it is and if it might be right for you. Hospitals have used IV therapy forever to treat patients for dehydration and pain. Recently, individual companies offering at-home IV therapy have emerged. The therapy is great for supplementing your diet with any nutrients it may lack. It is also a way to get some quick energy. There are several main benefits to IV therapy.