Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and dietary supplements are widely used by patients. On average, an American household spends up to USD 350 annually on various OTC drugs and dietary supplements. However, the general public is often not aware or informed about […]
Going well beyond Dr. Google, personalized, interactive apps promise consumers fast, convenient and accurate diagnosis – or at least enough information to decide whether it’s urgent to see a doctor. But little is known about the accuracy of those claims. […]
Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in women. Its vague and non-specific symptoms often result in late presentation with advanced disease. Early detection of ovarian cancer, which allows timely treatment, can improve survival. Nevertheless, the […]
250,000 deaths per year are caused by medical error – what causes these errors in the chaos of emergency departments? By Benjamin Schnapp Medical errors are estimated to cause 250,000 deaths per year in the US. Previously, research on patients […]
How did the process of Darwinian evolution lead from inert matter to the ability of knowing and understanding? When did the ‘mind’ come into being and how was it possible? A recently published review article from Neuroforum, focuses on the […]
When errors happen in the hospital, we often blame the doctor or the system. We never think about how both these forces may act together. This is especially true when a doctor gets a diagnosis wrong. In a recent study […]
In a recently published study, two groups of volunteers were asked to drink either water or an alcoholic drink on an hourly basis. All of the participants were equipped with electrodes for measuring bioimpedance. Unlike breathlysers and blood tests, bioimpedance […]
A personalised approach to patients’ treatment has been made possible with the advent of new “omics” technologies. These are laboratory diagnostics tailored to individual patients, which is much more effective than traditional diagnostics of a specific disease. Personalised laboratory medicine […]
In India, the textile industry plays a vital role in the economic growth of the nation as well as employing skilled and unskilled workers. But it also produces a massive quantity of textile wastes that are damaging to the environment. […]
The developing foetus is particularly susceptible to environmental pollutants. Accumulating evidence shows certain air pollutants may have an adverse effect on pregnancy outcomes. Pregnancy loss, including miscarriage and stillbirth, is the most severe adverse pregnancy outcome, but little is known […]
