Chronic Systemic Conditions
Notable Events in Medical History on September 28
(1852) French chemist Henri Moissan was born. He studied metabolism in plants and also won the 1906 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for isolating fluorine.
Significant Events in Medical History on October 31
October 31: (1) (1831) Italian neurologist, physiologist, and anthropologist Paolo Mantegazza is born. He is most famously known for his experiments with cocaine and
Significant Events in Medical History on September 12
September 12: (1) (1897) French scientist Irène Joliot-Curie is born. She shared the the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1935 for discovering artificial radioactivity
Significant Events in Medical History on January 10
(1729) Italian Catholic priest, biologist, and physiologist Lazzaro Spallanzani was born. His research showed that digestion was the result of chemical processes, and not
Significant Events in Medical History on August 10
August 10: (1) (1814) German-born Swiss confectioner Henri Nestlé is born. Along with founding Nestle, the biggest food and beverage company, he is also
Significant Events in Medical History on May 31
(1683) French physicist, mathematician, and astronomer Jean-Pierre Christin was born. He proposed the reversal of the Celsius thermometer scale, which was accepted and still
Significant Medical Milestones: Today in Medical History for August 24
August 24 (1) (1893) Israeli biochemist Haim Ernst Wertheimer is born. His research focused on medicine and he was known as the father in
Significant Medical Milestones: What Happened on October 7 in History
October 7: (1) (1911) English neurologist John Hughlings Jackson is born. His research focused mainly on epilepsy, specifically seizures and aphasia. (2) (1927) Scottish
Significant Medical Milestones on October 17 Throughout History
October 17: (1) (1930) American physician and cardiologist Robert Atkins is born. He is most famously known for inventing the Atkins Diet, a controversial
Significant Medical Milestones on November 30, 2016: A Look Back in History
November 30, 2016: (1) (1858) Indian polymath, physicist, biologist, and biophysicist Jagadish Chandra Bose is born. His research focused heavily on plants , their
Understanding Misdiagnosis of Celiac Disease: Why Gluten Sensitivity Might Be Misattributed
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity conditions and wheat allergies mimic symptoms experienced by individuals with celiac disease. This imitation has led to incorrect diagnoses and management
The Truth About Anesthesia Safety: What You Need to Know
The medical profession uses anesthesia in different ways. If a doctor wants to numb a particular part of the body, they might give you
Using Google Search Volumes to Forecast Cancer Mortality Rates: A Data-Driven Approach
Population-disease metrics are crucial in guiding the distribution of resources to health interventions and in implementing public health initiatives but are not always available
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Research Uncovers New Immune System Therapy Potential
Recent Alzheimer’s research reveals the potential for a new therapy for the disease by modifying the body’s own immune system. Currently, there are no
Evaluating Stem Cell Transplants: Are They Still the Best Treatment for Multiple Myeloma?
Multiple myeloma is a lethal cancer of the bone marrow which is commonly treated with a stem cell transplant. With new anti-cancer treatments available,
Unlocking the Secrets of Retinal Stem Cells: Discovering Hidden Potential in Plain Sight
Losing your vision can be frightening but earlier this year, Swiss scientists made a breakthrough that could change how we treat eye diseases. In
Unraveling the Blood Pressure Myth: What You Really Need to Know about Hypertension
Myth: A blood pressure target of 120/80 mmHg is recommended for everyone. Truth: This is false. Although the standard for a ‘healthy’ blood pressure measure
Identifying Pediatric Chemotherapy Drugs with the Highest Risk of Cardiotoxicity
A recent study published in JAMA Oncology analyzed data generated from over 28,000 childhood cancer survivors and compared the lifetime cardiotoxicity risk in different
Breast Milk Component Boosts Brain Development in Infants
A recent study evaluated whether human breast milk helps brain development in babies. Many factors can influence a baby’s development. Breastfeeding has been well
Smartphones Outperform Wearables in Remote Patient Monitoring: A Comprehensive Analysis
Smartphones are more useful than wearables in collecting physical data, but more research is needed on the potential use of remote devices for monitoring