Ellis Parker, MSN, RN, from Level Up RN, discusses the different levels of health prevention—primary, secondary, and tertiary—and the significant role of health determinants. She uses the community…
Most vaccines help the immune system learn to identify and fight off harmful viruses or bacteria before someone gets sick. But, scientists are also creating vaccines to treat…
Beth E. Corn. MD, Assistant Professor, Allergy & Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine, offers advice on how to minimize common allergies in your home caused by pet dander,…
Beth E. Corn, MD, Assistant Professor, Allergy & Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine, expounds on the most prevalent food allergies seen in children and adults. The six most…
Beth E. Corn, MD, Assistant Professor, Allergy & Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine, discusses the signs and symptoms of allergies caused by the summer pollens: tree pollen, grass…
Sandeep Jauhar, MD (www.sandeepjuahar.com), author of Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation and Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician, elaborates on the the one basic dilemma presented by medical training: How do we…
Standard digital mammography plays a key role in detecting breast cancer. However, mammography has also come under some criticism because of the false positive results it can produce,…
Paul Roossin, Science Director, Nanotronics Imaging, discusses the goals of the company to use and develop high-tech, cutting-edge microscopes and software to deliver rapid testing and analysis solutions to…
Azithromycin is an antibiotic commonly prescribed for pneumonia. Prior research suggests that the drug may also be associated with an increased risk of heart problems. A new study…
Bobby Grajewski, MBA, President, Edison Nation Medical, explains how healthcare reform has affected the healthcare innovation market and how physicians can take advantage of Edison Nation Medical’s resources to market a…
Robert M. Strauss, MD, AGAF, FACG, Gastroenterologist, GI Specialists of Georgia, gives an overview of the characteristics and pathology of Clostridium difficile. He explains that when the population of…
Szilard Voros, MD, FACC, FSCCT, FAHA, Founder & CEO, Global Genomics Group (G3), discusses the immense obstacles to efficiently diagnosing cardiovascular disease. G3’s extensive research has worked towards…