How do vaccines work? TED-Ed video
The first ever vaccine was created when Edward Jenner, an English physician and scientist, successfully injected small amounts of a cowpox virus into a young boy to protect him from the related (and deadly) smallpox virus. But how does this seemingly counterintuitive process work? Kelwalin Dhanasarnsombut details the science behind vaccines.Lesson by Kelwalin Dhanasarnsombut, animation by Cinematic.There are a few inaccuracies, but overall this is a good video.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - January 21, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: blogs
Conversational translation in real time via Google app
"If you're traveling abroad, or facing a language barrier, the Google Translate app can help. WSJ's Nathan Olivarez-Giles takes a look." This is bound to have some use in medicine too.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - January 20, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Apps Google Source Type: blogs
Health risks in extreme cold - and what to do about them
Mayo Clinic emergency medicine specialist Dr. David Nestler talks about how cold weather affects our bodies and what we need to know about frostbite:“It’s a shame whenever anyone gets a frostbite injury,” says Lawrence Gottlieb, MD, professor of surgery at the University of Chicago and director of the Burn and Complex Wound Center. “People need to be aware of it and take precautions when the temperature drops, like it has this week. Be especially cautious when temps fall below zero, especially when there is a strong wind. Obviously, wear warm clothes. If you are driving a long way, especially at night, make sure yo...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - January 9, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Mayo Clinic Sports Trauma Weather Source Type: blogs
Wash your hands for 20 seconds, as long as it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice - Mayo Clinic video
From Mayo Clinic: Running your hands under the faucet with some soap for a few seconds isn't enough to kill germs. To help avoid catching the flu and other illnesses, wash your hands thoroughly and frequently with soap and warm water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer, particularly before leaving a restroom, eating or touching your face. Wash your hands for about 20 seconds, about as long as it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice. When visiting a public restroom, use a paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the door when leaving.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - January 2, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Infectious Diseases Mayo Clinic Source Type: blogs
How to relax - DW video
From Deutsche Welle (DW): Dr. Christian Kessler discussed stress and its harmful impact. What are some good ways to relieve stress and relax? And how can meditation help both body and mind cope with stress?
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - December 29, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Deutsche Welle Meditation Psychology Relaxation Stress Source Type: blogs
Top medicine articles for December 2014
A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:What Kids Around the World Eat for Breakfast. “In many parts of the world, breakfast is tepid, sour, fermented and savory.” After birth, babies prefer the foods they were exposed to in utero, a phenomenon called “prenatal flavor learning” http://buff.ly/1tbjAYfHigh Milk Consumption Linked to Higher Mortality in Adults, Without Fracture-Prevention Benefits http://buff.ly/1wET24c90% of workers perform better when listening to music, different genres of music are better tailored to certain tasks http://buff.ly/1xE1RJKA Push to Back Traditional Chine...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - December 17, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health News of the Day Source Type: blogs
What we know (and don't know) about Ebola - TED-Ed video
The highly virulent Ebola virus has seen a few major outbreaks since it first appeared in 1976 -- with the worst epidemic occurring in 2014. How does the virus spread, and what exactly does it do to the body? Alex Gendler details what Ebola is and why it's so hard to study.Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by Andrew Foerster. View full lesson:http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-we-know-and-don-t-know-about-ebola-alex-gendler
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - December 5, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Infectious Diseases TED Talks Source Type: blogs
Fibromuscular Dysplasia - Cleveland Clinic video
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an angiopathy that affects medium-sized arteries predominantly in young. Renal involvement occurs in 60-75%, cerebrovascular involvement in 25-30%, visceral involvement in 9%, and arteries of the limbs in about 5%. Cleveland Clinic physician, Dr. Gornik and Pam Mace from FMDSA answer questions about fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) on this spreecast video chat (6/2014).References:Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD): Causes, Types, Symptoms and Treatment - Cleveland Clinic http://bit.ly/1sRTXKw
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - December 2, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: blogs
Quality Improvement in Healthcare - DocMikeEvans video
Thanks to St. Michael's Hospital http://www.stmichaelshospital.com, Health Quality Ontario http://www.hqontario.ca, and Institute for Healthcare Improvement http://www.ihi.orgCheck out our new website http://www.evanshealthlab.com/Follow Dr. Mike for new videos: http://twitter.com/docmikeevans Dr. Mike Evans is a staff physician at St. Michael's Hospital and an Associate Professor of Family Medicine. He is a Scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and has an endowed Chair in Patient Engagement and Childhood Nutrition at the University of Toronto. Written, Narrated and Produced by Dr. Mike EvansIllustrations by Lii...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - December 1, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: blogs
Leading causes of death in 2030, if we continue down the current path
This CDC video provides information about the leading causes of death in the U.S. and where we may be in 2030, if we continue down the current path. It suggests small steps that providers can take now to make a difference in the future health of our nation.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - November 21, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: CDC Source Type: blogs
Police officers’ risk of sudden cardiac death is 34-69 times higher during restraints or altercations
This BMJ study found that police officers’ risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) was 34 to 69 times higher during restraints or altercations; 32 to 51 times higher during pursuits; 20 to 23 times higher during physical training; and 6 to 9 times higher during medical or rescue operations, as compared with routine or non-emergency activities. The researchers also found that SCD accounts for up to 10% of all U.S. on-duty police deaths.References:Law enforcement duties and sudden cardiac death among police officers in United States: case distribution study. BMJ 2014; 349 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g6534 (Published 18 N...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - November 20, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: BMJ Cardiology Stress Source Type: blogs
Around the table - National Geographic video
Chefs and authors discuss the importance of the communal meal:
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - November 18, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Food Source Type: blogs
Top medicine articles for October 2014
A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:Once-weekly insulin shot - Novo Nordisk's next idea http://buff.ly/1tiUC6vHow Lufthansa Cares for Passengers' Medical Needs http://buff.ly/1pK4ILCHow scammers trick your mind - they repeatedly use one or more of the same 7 persuasion principles. Scammers have used these principles for centuries. For instance, the Nigerian email scam might seem the product of the digital age, but a version of it existed in 16th Century Europe. http://buff.ly/1rIf4jo -- Understanding scam victims: 7 principles for systems security (University of Cambridge report) - PDF http...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - October 30, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: noreply at blogger.com (Ves Dimov, M.D.) Tags: Health News of the Day Source Type: blogs
Top medicine articles for October 2014
A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:Hand-grip strength is an amazingly good predictor of future rates of mortality and morbidity, or sickness http://buff.ly/1BK759H -- Hand grip strength should be considered as a vital sign useful for screening middle-aged and older adults http://buff.ly/1DglFaI -- Measuring hand-grip strength is very simple and cheap. Every primary care doctor should have a dynamometer in their office. At every visit, the doctor could check grip strength for older patients. If someone was in the 45th percentile for their age and the measurements were stable, great. But if ...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - October 24, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health News of the Day Source Type: blogs
How to Pick the Right Bedtime - select a wake up time, count back 7 hours and add 10 minutes to fall asleep
Given the importance of a good night's sleep, how do you pick the best possible bedtime? WSJ's Heidi Mitchell and Stanford University's Dr. Rafael Pelayo discuss with Tanya Rivero.Related:What Makes A Great Bedtime? | Craig Canapari, MD http://bit.ly/1vstZzJ
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - October 20, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Sleep Source Type: blogs
