Q&A: Reducing the use of animal tissues for testing the safety of cosmetics

by Aminul Schuster,Imperial College LondonDermal absorption. Credit: Dr Mark FriddinImperial College London researchers speak to us about their work exploring animal-free methods for the future

Updated on: December 20,2023 10

Q&A: Reducing the use of animal tissues for testing the safety of cosmetics

by Aminul Schuster,Imperial College LondonDermal absorption. Credit: Dr Mark FriddinImperial College London researchers speak to us about their work exploring animal-free methods for the future

Updated on:December 20,2023 10

A Professional Overview of Hypertension

—Edited from <Yale-G First Aid: Crush USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3> By Yale Gong, M.D.Hypertension (disease) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which carries the highest dea

Updated on: November 07,2024 0

A Professional Overview of Hypertension

—Edited from <Yale-G First Aid: Crush USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3> By Yale Gong, M.D.Hypertension (disease) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which carries the highest dea

Updated on:November 07,2024 0

Q&A: What is lymphoma?

by Muhamad Alhaj MoustafaHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0My sister recently noticed significantly enlarged lymph

Updated on: December 17,2023 10

Q&A: What is lymphoma?

by Muhamad Alhaj MoustafaHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0My sister recently noticed significantly enlarged lymph

Updated on:December 17,2023 10

Q&A: Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?

byUC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter lubricating eye drops and artificial tears in 2023 due to contamination

Updated on: December 28,2023 13

Q&A: Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?

byUC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter lubricating eye drops and artificial tears in 2023 due to contamination

Updated on:December 28,2023 13

Q&A: How serious is FDA warning about revolutionary blood-cancer treatment?

by Alvin Powell, Harvard GazetteScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDThe Food and Drug Administration&nbs

Updated on: January 26,2024 10

Q&A: How serious is FDA warning about revolutionary blood-cancer treatment?

by Alvin Powell, Harvard GazetteScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDThe Food and Drug Administration&nbs

Updated on:January 26,2024 10

Q&A: Worm study raises concern about DEET's effect on reproduction

byHarvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have uncovered evidence hinting that the most common bug spray ingredient, DEET, might cause reproductive problems by affecting the f

Updated on: January 12,2024 6

Q&A: Worm study raises concern about DEET's effect on reproduction

byHarvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have uncovered evidence hinting that the most common bug spray ingredient, DEET, might cause reproductive problems by affecting the f

Updated on:January 12,2024 6

Q and A: Is surgery best for an acoustic neuroma?

by Joseph BreenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma last year after I went to the doctor due to more frequent headaches. I read that surgery often is needed for th

Updated on: January 10,2024 12

Q and A: Is surgery best for an acoustic neuroma?

by Joseph BreenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma last year after I went to the doctor due to more frequent headaches. I read that surgery often is needed for th

Updated on:January 10,2024 12

Q&A：Hypertension

—Edited from <Yale-G First Aid: Crush USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3> By Yale Gong, M.D. Blood pressure generally refers to systemic arterial blood pressure, the force driving

Updated on: November 29,2024 0

Q&A：Hypertension

—Edited from <Yale-G First Aid: Crush USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3> By Yale Gong, M.D. Blood pressure generally refers to systemic arterial blood pressure, the force driving

Updated on:November 29,2024 0

Q&A: 5 advances in cancer treatment

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQUESTION: In the past year, several family members have been diagnosed with various types of cancer, including leukemia, mela

Updated on: December 05,2023 10

Q&A: 5 advances in cancer treatment

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQUESTION: In the past year, several family members have been diagnosed with various types of cancer, including leukemia, mela

Updated on:December 05,2023 10

Q&A: Blood tests as an alternative to colonoscopy

by Sharon Tregaskis,Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It's al

Updated on: January 03,2024 17

Q&A: Blood tests as an alternative to colonoscopy

by Sharon Tregaskis,Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It's al

Updated on:January 03,2024 17

Q and A: How early should I be screened for lung cancer?

by Stephen CassiviCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI am 62 and recently had a physical. My doctor suggested that I should be screened for lung cancer. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but qu

Updated on: January 10,2024 9

Q and A: How early should I be screened for lung cancer?

by Stephen CassiviCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI am 62 and recently had a physical. My doctor suggested that I should be screened for lung cancer. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but qu

Updated on:January 10,2024 9

Q&A: How to jump-start new psychiatric and neurological drug development

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsychiatric and neurological disorders are widespread, yet the pace of drug development for these conditions lags

Updated on: December 28,2023 6

Q&A: How to jump-start new psychiatric and neurological drug development

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsychiatric and neurological disorders are widespread, yet the pace of drug development for these conditions lags

Updated on:December 28,2023 6