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Biomarkers: The Measurable Clues in Clinical Medicine
Photo by Daniel Dan on Unsplash In many medical conditions, biological markers, also known as biomarkers, are commonly used to describe quantifiable biological indicators that can be measured reproducibly and objectively. It comprises a wide range of objective indicators, including molecules, genes, or physical traits that can objectively represent normal biological processes or responses to therapy. Defining a Biomarker For an indicator to be used as a biomarker, its perfor
Nurul Khalida Ibrahim
3 days ago3 min read
Bionic Reality: How a 1970s Sci-Fi Fantasy Became Modern Medicine
In the 1970s, controlling an artificial limb with thoughts was pure science fiction. Shows like The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman inspired dreams of superhuman bionics, but even visionary scientists saw such technology as centuries away. Today, that fantasy is becoming clinical reality—transforming lives for people with limb loss. From Fiction to Function For decades, the main hurdle for intuitive prosthetics was the nervous system, not mechanics. The brain
Sonia Dufour
Apr 162 min read
FoodNet, Disease Surveillance, and the Future of Public Health
In 1995 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), a partnership between several government agencies and healthcare sites in 10 different states to report these illnesses to the local health departments as they occur. Specifically, eight specific bacterial pathogens which cause significant burden of disease were selected for required reporting to state health departments. For the last 30 years
Channy Chan
2 days ago4 min read
Toxicity in Natural Foods: Everything You Need to Know
Have you ever wondered whether fruits and veggies have the potential to cause harm to your body similar to certain fast foods? The answer is yes, and this may come as a surprise to many people. Just like some animals, plants produce their own chemical substances to protect themselves from being eaten up by predators. Similar to their physical defense systems like hard shell coverings, spikes and thorns, certain fruits and vegetables contain naturally occurring toxins. When co
Nivetha B Manohar
Apr 85 min read
ChatGPT and Critical Thinking: Tool or Threat?
ChatGPT has quickly become part of everyday academic and professional life. Students use it to brainstorm essays, explain concepts, and summarize readings, while professionals rely on it for drafting, planning, and problem-solving. At the same time, concerns are growing that frequent use of AI tools may weaken critical thinking, making people more passive, less analytical, and overly dependent on automated answers. Research suggests the reality is more nuanced. ChatGPT does n
Sara Abdul Qader
Apr 33 min read
Therapeutic Evolution and Future Horizons in Crohn’s Disease: A Clinical Review
Crohn's disease (CD) represents a complex, chronic, and progressive inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a subtype of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation throughout the digestive tract. Unlike ulcerative colitis, CD can affect any segment from the mouth to the anus and often penetrates the deeper layers of the bowel wall. Because inflammation can penetrate deep into the bowel wall, it can lead to complications like strictur
Parth Rastogi
Apr 35 min read
Rotational (Twisting) Deformities in Deformities in Children
Figure 1. Clinical assessment of tibial torsion in a child: (A) prone examination with the knees flexed to 90°; (B) measurement of the thigh–foot angle (TFA); (C) assessment of the external transmalleolar (tibial) torsion angle (ETT). Rotational deformities are common childhood differences in the way the legs and feet point while standing, walking, or running. Parents often notice intoeing (“pigeon toes”) or out-toeing (feet pointing outward). In most children these patter
Dhanvin Raj Puppala
3 days ago4 min read
How Chronic Stress Shows Up in Children's Bodies
Introduction When a child lives with a chronic physical illness, stress becomes part of their everyday life. The influx of doctor visits, medications, ongoing symptoms, and feelings of exclusion from peers can contribute to declines in mental health. Reports of declining mental health among children are not new, but the reasons behind this decline remain unclear. A recent Canadian study offers an important suggestion: long-term stress leaves a biological fingerprint, and that
Luna Abraham
Mar 252 min read
Understanding Nausea and Vomiting after Surgery
Jennifer Navarro MSN, RN, NPD-BC A Simple Guide for Patients Introduction Have you ever wondered why you might feel sick to your stomach...
jennifernavarro292
Sep 4, 20253 min read
What's Your Count?
Stryker Ipad device used to scan sponges in/out used in the perioperative setting Importance of Surgical Counts As a perioperative nurse,...
Ginny Yelverton BSN-RN
Jul 24, 20253 min read
Zongertinib: Defining Selectivity in HER2-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Introduction Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) harboring mutations in the Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (ERBB2 or HER2) represents a distinct and historically challenging clinical subset, accounting for approximately 2–4% of all NSCLC cases. While the therapeutic landscape has recently evolved with the approval of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) like trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd), an effective, brain-penetrant, and tolerable oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) h
Fay
Mar 314 min read
Sotatercept: Remodeling the Future of Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment
Introduction Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is a progressive, life-threatening disorder characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. For years, standard treatments acted primarily as vasodilators—opening up blood vessels to improve flow. However, these therapies often managed symptoms without addressing the underlying structural changes in the pulmonary vessels. Sotatercept (marketed as Winrevair) represents a fundamental shift in this therapeutic
Fay
Mar 33 min read
Digital Eye Strain: A Growing Problem in the Smartphone Era
Causes of Digital Eye Strain Digital eye strain, also called computer vision syndrome, happens when we spend too much time using devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets. Looking at small text and images for long periods makes our eyes focus continuously, which tires them out faster than normal. Reading on a screen for several hours without breaks can make it hard to focus and cause headaches or blurred vision. Another factor is blinking less while using screens. N
Blessanna Basil
Mar 202 min read
Behind the Curtain of Retinal Detachment – Saving the Vision
Figure 1 : Superior rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), macula-off, and a horseshoe tear located at 12 o’clock. (14) Written by Abida Mozid, BSc Biomedical Science What is a Retinal Detachment? Retinal detachment is a sight-threatening condition that is caused by the retina separating from the back of the eye. This is classed as a medical, ocular emergency, as prevention of permanent vision loss depends on the time taken from symptom onset up to diagnosis and treatment.
abidamozid21
Mar 159 min read
Migraine + Menopause: What's Happening?
Written by: Olivia Orr, BSN, RN If you live with migraine, it helps to understand how hormonal changes across the lifespan can influence symptoms and frequency. Migraine is linked to fluctuations in estrogen, particularly when estrogen drops. This relationship may explain why women are about three times more likely than men to experience migraine. Many women notice that migraine episodes become more frequent, less predictable, or simply different in their 40s and early 50s. P
Olivia Orr
11 hours ago4 min read
Why Am I So Tired? Understanding Iron Deficiency in Women
Feeling constantly exhausted, lightheaded, or short of breath, even after a full night’s sleep, is something many women brush off as “just stress.” But for millions of women, the real cause may be iron deficiency. Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies worldwide, and women of reproductive age are at especially high risk. Yet it often goes undiagnosed because its symptoms can be subtle or mistaken for everyday fatigue. Here’s what you need to know a
Allison Tang
1 day ago4 min read
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