For some people, like those trying to conceive, it is important to know when you are ovulating. Among medical professionals, the ‘gold standard’ test for ovulation is transvaginal ultrasonography in combination with progesterone blood test (29), however, this is not possible for those who want...
For better or worse, I am in the unique position of being a stem cell scientist and also a former cancer patient. This does give me a unique perspective on things. Neural stem cells. Keep in mind this is not medical advice and you should absolutely talk to your personal doctor with whom...
If an article is not seen or read, then its discoveries, innovations, and ideas cannot be applied to practice and scholarship. While article citation patterns are routinely measured and studied, little is known about the reading patterns among those involved in medical education. While some journal...
Dementia is a pressing problem for families and society. In 2019, a total of 57.4 million people worldwide were estimated to be living with dementia, and this number will almost double every 20 years, especially in Africa and the Middle East. This study
Medical textbooks have always taught—and clinical practice correspondingly operates on the supposition—that type 2 diabetes can only “inexorably progress.” The belief is that once a patient with diabetes requires pharmacointervention, the disease is intractable. This long-entrenched dogma is omnipresen...
Previous priority setting exercises have sought to involve children, but in the final reporting, it is evident that few children had been engaged through the process. A primary aim in the Children’s Cancer Priority Setting Partnership was to find out from children what they want research to foc...
Dr. Capewell supports globally the application of filtration of fluids and retention of microorganisms and particles in the medical field. He has over 10 years’ experience of working in different German hospitals and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Hanover, Germany. Marissa Khoukaz - ...
This is important, as if some participants (based on individual or group characteristics) benefit more from an intervention than others, this can lead to outcome inequities. In some instances, these inequities can be created through intervention participation, as the outcome of interest does not ...
Camfield P, Camfield C, Dooley J, Farrell K, Humphreys P, Langevin P. Routine screening of blood and urine for severe reactions to anticonvulsant drugs in asymptomatic patients is of doubtful value. CMAJ. 1989;140(11):1303–5. CAS
Like many technical specialties, the field of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing is chock-full of acronyms that can quickly confuse those who are new to the discipline. So, for those technical professionals who could use a helping hand in their journey to EMC mastery, I’ve assembled ...