Disease names – what do they mean?
In the midst of the continuing pandemic, World Dictionary Day seems like the perfect occasion to consider the meaning and origin behind some of the most well-known disease names. We’ve been speaking with Dr. Steve Berger, our co-founder, to learn more.
CORONAVIRUSES
Let’s start with the obvious one. COVID 19, which began as a localized outbreak of “Novel Coronavirus” infection, is now a name almost every household in the world will know. COVID-19 comes from COrona VIrus Disease which first appeared in 2019, with the disease itself being caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
SARS was a prominent name back in the early 2...
Source: GIDEON blog - October 16, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kristina Symes Tags: Epidemiology News Source Type: blogs
How to get PTSD. Twice. Worse.
I just read disturbing comments by a highly respected University of California doc Karen Seal [who screens and treats returning veterans from Iraq or Afghanistan at San Francisco’s famous Ft. Miley Veterans Administration Hospital, one of our premier VA Research Hospitals] about the redeployment of young soldiers treated for PTSD and other neurological and psychatric problems back to Mid-East war zones [http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,136020,00.html]. Effective last December, service members with a “psychiatric disorder in remission, or whose residual symptoms do not impair duty performance” may ...
Source: On the Brain by Dr. Michael Merzenich, Ph.D. - September 1, 2020 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Dr. Merzenich Tags: Brain Fitness Brain Trauma, Injury BrainHQ Cognitive impairments Posit Science Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, et alia Source Type: blogs
Neopenda NeoGuard Wearable Vital Signs Monitor for COVID-19: Interview with Sona Shah and Assumpta Nantume
Neopenda, a medical device startup based in Chicago that has been featured on Medgadget previously, has recently adapted its wearable vital signs monitor, originally developed for newborns, to be used with pediatric and adult patients in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To date, the neoGuard has been utilized as a monitoring solution for newborn infants in hospitals in Uganda. The wearable wirelessly streams vital signs, such as respiration rate, to a phone or tablet computer, allowing healthcare staff to monitor newborns on the move or remotely.
The technology has been useful in helping to reduce infant mortality ...
Source: Medgadget - June 17, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Cardiology Emergency Medicine Exclusive Pediatrics Public Health Telemedicine Source Type: blogs
The Itchy, Bumpy Blues: How to Treat and Prevent Mosquito Bites and Related Conditions
Mosquito bites may be a nuisance, but fortunately, in the U.S., they tend to amount to nothing more than that. Upon being bitten, most Americans experience a bit of swelling and itchiness, and nothing more. However, there are exceptions to this, including stronger allergic reactions to bites and cases of mosquito-borne illness.
Insect and arachnid bites, including ticks, account for approximately 2,000 cases of malaria and 30,000 cases of Lyme disease in the U.S. annually. In addition, millions of people worldwide die of malaria each year. It is helpful to protect yourself against insect bites, not only to avoid pesk...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - June 7, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Environmental Health Insect Bites & Stings Insects & Animals Outdoor Safety Source Type: blogs
Lessons from Zika in the Era of COVID-19
By CHADI NABHAN, MD, MBA, FACP
If you are a soccer fan, watching the FIFA World Cup is a
ritual that you don’t ever violate. Brazilians, arguably more than any other
fans in the world, live and breathe soccer—and they are always expected to be a
legitimate contender to win it all. Their expectations are magnified when they are
the host country, which was the case in 2014. Not only did the Germans destroy
Brazilian World Cup dreams, but less than a year after a humiliating loss
on their turf, Brazilians began dealing with another devastating blow: a viral
epidemic. Zika left the country scrambling to understand how t...
Source: The Health Care Blog - April 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: COVID-19 Health Policy Chadi Nabhan epidemic Pandemic Zika Source Type: blogs
How Does Sleeping Well Impact Brain Detoxification?
You're reading How Does Sleeping Well Impact Brain Detoxification?, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
Have you been sleeping well lately? We all
know that getting enough sleep is an important part of living a healthy and
engaged life. Of course, getting a good night's sleep keeps you sharp during
the day, and recent science has also shown how important it is in learning and
memory. Sleep is not only good for helping you pay attention in class or
remembering what you did yesterday though, it also helps keep ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - December 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rebecca Wilson Tags: featured health and fitness self improvement better sleep brain health science of sleep Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 21st November 2019
Some recent things (a day late)...LeadershipBrave, Compassionate, Confident, Kind: Succeeding as a Woman in Health and Care (NHS Employers)Global HealthWise Choices for LifeA Christian organisation working in Uganda, which " empowers vulnerable men and women in the child bearing age group with reproductive health knowledge and skills to break the poverty cycle " .In the newsLeaked report exposes maternity scandal at Shropshire NHS trustAcknowledgements: Embed Health Consortium Health Bulletin (Source: Browsing)
Source: Browsing - November 21, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
Butterfly Network Expands Applications for Smartphone-Connected Ultrasound: Interview
Butterfly Network, the digital health unicorn democratizing medical imaging, is continuing to add new applications for its handheld, single probe, smartphone-connected ultrasound technology. The Butterfly iQ, the multi-purpose pocket-sized ultrasound, won FDA clearance a couple years ago and earlier this year received the CE Mark, clearing it for distribution in Europe.
The innovation found within Butterfly iQ centers around the device’s matrix array of microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensors. As part of an integrated circuit, Butterfly iQ provides high-resolution performance comparable to that of a full-size u...
Source: Medgadget - November 14, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Anesthesiology Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Exclusive News Ob/Gyn Pediatrics Radiology Surgery Urology Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
A psychiatric hospital in Uganda: a medical student ’s reflection
I excel at intellectualization. It is a fickle defense mechanism, allowing the observer to fully comprehend the situation in front of them without fully engaging in the emotional context. Throughout my medical training, intellectualization has aided me at many patient bedsides and through emotionally charged family conferences. I am reminded of many moments on neurology […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 15, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/brian-rosen" rel="tag" > Brian Rosen < /a > < /span > Tags: Education Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Screens For The Poor, Human Connection For The Rich – Even In Healthcare?
Not so long ago, worries about the digital divide
represented the anxiety that the rich will have access to more information and
more possibilities in every area of life compared to those who cannot afford
connected digital devices. Currently, trends show that human connection might
become a luxury good for the rich, while poor families might not be able to
afford living screen-free in the future. We asked how would that translate into
healthcare and what could we do to ensure the treasure of human contact to
everyone in the coming decades.
Is digital detox becoming a luxury good?
Although the techno-dystopian sci-fi...
Source: The Medical Futurist - July 6, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Bioethics Future of Medicine addiction development divide gap Healthcare human human connection human contact inequality low-income poor rich screen smart smartphone society technology Source Type: blogs
5 Surprising Things Productive People Give Up
You're reading 5 Surprising Things Productive People Give Up, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
Being productive is not just about taking up a set of new traits and habits although that is important. It is equally about reflecting on your current habits. You will see whether there is anything holding you back from being more productive. Let’s jump into five surprising traits that productive people give up that help them be more productive.
1) Comfort zone
When I worked at Google many years ago, I w...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - June 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: BenTejes Tags: confidence featured productivity tips self confidence self improvement being proactive best self improvement tips consistency how to be more productive Source Type: blogs
Jellybean 110 Emergency Medicine in Uganda
Dr Doug Lynch Jellybean 110 Emergency Medicine in Uganda
Jellybean 110 Emergency Medicine in Uganda. Dr Annet Alenyo Ngabirano is from Uganda, the pearl of Africa. That is where she started but the adventure is only beginning. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane)
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - May 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Dr Doug Lynch Tags: JellyBean Podcast AFEM Alenyo Annet Alenyo Ngabirano CODAchange FOAMed Mbarara Uganda Source Type: blogs
Another factor contributing to PTSD onset; the NUMBER of traumatic events
A scientific friend and colleague, Professor Thomas Elbert from Konstanz University in Germany, has had a long interest in applying “simple” treatments to individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSDs). With his wife Maggie and others, he has developed and applied such treatments to war victims, primarily in Africa and Sri Lanka. There, literally millions of individuals have endured great personal losses and multiple horrifying experiences. If and when these individuals are resettled back to their homes in Uganda or Liberia or Sierra Leone or Rwanda or Sudan or the Congo Republic or wherever...
Source: On the Brain by Dr. Michael Merzenich, Ph.D. - May 1, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Dr. Merzenich Tags: Brain Fitness Brain Trauma, Injury Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, et alia Source Type: blogs
Academic Book Week: Tips for academic book authors
Academic Book Week (#AcBookWeek) is a week-long celebration of the diversity, variety and influence of academic books throughout history run by the Booksellers Association, returning for a fourth year from 4-9 March 2019. This week, The Source will be recognising the important role of academic books, including how they engage critical audiences such as the media and policy-makers, as well as reflecting on their evolution and what the future might hold for this research format.
This blog focuses on open access book publishing. Springer Nature publishes open access books and chapters under its SpringerOpen, Palgrave Macmilla...
Source: BioMed Central Blog - March 6, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Christina Emery Tags: Open Access Publishing Academic Book Week Books open access books Source Type: blogs
